Max Kueng: Pensive Racing Drivers by Max Kueng (German) Hardcover Book

Description: Max Kueng: Pensive Racing Drivers by Max Kueng Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Das Bild von jubelnden Rennfahrern, die Überdimen- sionierte Champagnerflaschen in die Luft stemmen, ist sattsam bekannt. Aber das Leben eines Rennfahrers ist?¿?und war schon immer?¿?bestimmt von RÜckschlä- gen, Konfrontationen, Problemen ungewisser Natur. Es ist, wie das Leben allgemein, beschwerlich. Davon handelt dieses Buch. Die ersten Tränen, an die sich Max KÜng (*1969) heute noch erinnert, die flossen am 16. Dezember des Jahres 1982, es war ein Donnerstag?¿?und der Tag, an dem im Radio die Meldung kam, dass Colin Chapman gestorben sei. Es waren Tränen der Trauer; Chapman war GrÜnder und das Genie hinter der Sport- und Rennwagenschmiede Lotus, dem damaligen Zentrum des Interesse KÜngs. Seit seiner Kindheit sammelt Max KÜng Autozeit- schriften und noch nie hat er die FernsehÜbertragung eines Formel-1-Rennens verpasst. "?Das Auto hat meine Kindheit gerettet?", sagt KÜng, "?ich hatte als dicker, unsportlicher, brillentragender Junge keine Freunde?¿?abgesehen von den Stapeln der Autozeit- schriften. Ich wusste damals alles Über alle Autos, das hat mir einen gewissen Respekt auch der unterbe- lichtesten, gemeinsten und gewalttätigsten Dorfju- gendlichen eingebracht. Ich wurde in Ruhe gelassen, anstatt ständig verprÜgelt zu werden. DafÜr bin ich dem Auto dankbar, auch heute noch.?" Publisher Description The picture of jubilant race drivers raising oversized champagne bottles into the air is only too familiar. But the life of a race driver has always been dictated by losses, setbacks, confrontations with technical defects, accidents, disqualifications and problems of an unknown nature. Like life in general, it is difficult. And that is what this book is about.The first tears that Swiss journalist, columnist and author Max Kueng (born 1969) can remember shedding were on December 16, 1982. It was a Thursday, the day it was announced on the radio that Colin Chapman had died. They were tears of sorrow; Chapman was the founder and the genius behind the Lotus Sports and Motorcar Specialist, which was the focus of Kuengs interest at the time. Kueng had collected automobile magazines since he was a child and had never missed a single Formula 1 television broadcast. "Cars saved my childhood," Kueng said. "As a fat, unathletic boy with glasses, I didnt have any friends--not counting the pile of automobile magazines. Back then I knew everything about cars; that earned me a certain respect, even with the densest, meanest and most brutal town youths. They left me alone instead of constantly beating me up. I am grateful to cars for that, still today." Author Biography Max KÜng, born in 1969, trained banker, works as reporter and columnist for Das Magazin and lives in Zurich. Details ISBN 3905929376 ISBN-13 9783905929379 Title Max Kueng: Pensive Racing Drivers Author Max Kueng Format Hardcover Year 2013 Pages 48 Publisher Patrick Frey Edition GE_Item_ID:137967743; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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