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 | James May's 20th Century really is a fantastic book, and I couldn't think of a better book to read.
It's simply staggering for anyone who likes awe-inspiring machines, like the Saturn V rocket, the Spitfire, or even Concorde.
James May, with his usual wit, digs deep into the 20th century, and covers what was so good about Saturn V, why the Lunar Rover was such a rip off, and why no-one ever said "there goes a Concorde", and how the world was severely shrunk in such a short period of time. He explains why the Reginald Mitchell's Supermarine Spitfire was such an amazing invention, and tells us, with great style and humour, why some stuff just didn't make it.
All in all, then, James May's 20th Century is a fantastic book, and makes great reading material.
A fabulous read for anyone who likes James May, likes awesome machines, and wants to dig deeper into the Five W's: who, what, where, why and when.
Strongly recommended.
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Written by Phil Dolling and James May.
Published 29 May 2008.
Published by Hodder Paperback.
rrp £7.99.
352 pages Paperback.
ISBN: 0340950927
ISBN-13: 9780340950920 | |
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