Martin Roach Bücher

For the first time, Bugatti has allowed access to the Veyron's Chief Engineer, designers, test drivers, archivists, the Bugatti factory, photographers and the President of Bugatti himself.

This first biography of the popular band Coldplay contains a full discographyand black-and-white photos.

Bruce Dickinson is best known as frontman for the multi-million selling giants of heavy metal, Iron Maiden, with whom he has enjoyed worldwide success for 25 years.However, his story outside of Maiden is equally remarkable. Prior to joining that band Dickinson enjoyed stardom with Samson, while his post-Maiden solo career has brought much critical success. Further away from his day job, Dickinson is a true renaissance man. A member of the British Fencing team, he also hosts his own show on flagship digital radio station, BBC 6Music, is a best-selling fiction author, and TV presenter for the Discovery Channel and Sky One. Dickinson is also employed by the commercial airline Astreus as a first officer, and even participated in a mercy mission to rescue British residents from Beirut during the summer of 2006. This book tells his story for the first time, through exclusive interviews with those who know him best: from his formative days to all his time in Maiden, through his solo years, right up to the present day, where Iron Maiden are rightly considered legends of music worldwide.

The stunningly honest and revealing autobiography of the most successful British Grand Prix driver of all time From his quiet beginnings in rural Scotland to his multi-millionaire lifestyle in Monte Carlo, where he owns one of the most luxurious hotels in the principality, David Coulthard's life story is an extraordinary one. He got his breakthrough into Formula One in the tragic circumstances of Ayrton Senna's death in 1994, and quickly established himself as one of the best drivers on the circuit. From 1996-2004, he drove for McLaren, one of the leading teams throughout the entire period, before moving to Red Bull for 2005-07. Taking the reader from his early days when he first became hooked on racing karts at the age of eleven to the high-speed world of Formula One, Coulthard has written one of the most honest and powerful sports autobiographies of recent years. He talks frankly about his ups and downs at McLaren and also about the reputation he gained for his playboy lifestyle. Throughout it all he seeks to answer the questions about himself that anyone might ask, and so to reveal what it is that really drives him on. His struggle to understand himself makes for a remarkable memoir.

This biography of Damon Albarn, frontman of Blur and Britpop icon, explores his diverse musical identities. It features firsthand interviews from those close to him during his early years and provides social and musical context from the Britpop era to his resurgence as a key figure for the iPod generation.

Focusing on the passion for speed, this book reveals the captivating journey of individuals captivated by motorsport. Through stunning imagery, it highlights the innovative minds behind iconic cars and the drivers who pushed the limits of performance. Martin Roach, a bestselling motorsport writer, weaves a narrative that celebrates the relentless pursuit of speed and the remarkable stories of those who have dedicated their lives to this exhilarating world.

Fully illustrated throughout, The Supercar Book is a sumptuously designed guide full of everything you could ever want to know about the best supercars on the planet.

Martin Roach rozpráva neobyčajný príbeh ľudí posadnutých rýchlosťou. Jeho veľkolepá kniha je poctou jazdcom i konštruktérom áut, motoriek, ako aj iných bizarných vozidiel. Dejiny rýchlosti sú oslavou odvahy, odhodlania a inovácií. Od Camilla Jenatzyho, ktorý v roku 1899 ako prvý človek prekonal rýchlosť 100 km/h, až po modernú éru automobilov s prúdovým a raketovým pohonom. Kniha sa venuje technológiám, Formule 1, zberateľským autám, motoristickým subkultúram a mnohým iným témam. Dejiny rýchlosti potešia aj nadšencov veteránov, fanúšikov pretekania, lámania rekordov a prekonávania nemožného. Knihu dopĺňajú stovky dobových fotografií a historických dokumentov, ktoré ilustrujú, že rýchlu jazdu sme milovali odnepamäti. Ako dokáže Bugatti Chiron prekonať vzdialenosť jeden a pol futbalového ihriska za jednu sekundu? Ktoré vozidlo používa rakety generujúce rovnaké teplo, aké panuje vo vnútri sopky? A kto dostal vôbec prvú pokutu za prekročenie rýchlosti?