Author: Tara Baukus Mello
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438122829
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Behind-the-scenes stories of how stunt drivers perform the crashes, chases, and jumps seen on television and in the movies.
Stunt Driving
Author: Tara Baukus Mello
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438122829
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Behind-the-scenes stories of how stunt drivers perform the crashes, chases, and jumps seen on television and in the movies.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438122829
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Behind-the-scenes stories of how stunt drivers perform the crashes, chases, and jumps seen on television and in the movies.
How to Drive
Author: Ben Collins
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452154104
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Here's the ultimate guide to being the best—and safest—driver possible. And an absolute must for everyone with a learner's permit. Former Top Gear Stig and professional driver Ben Collins shares expert skills culled from a twenty year career as one of the best drivers in the world, famous for racing in the Le Mans series and NASCAR, piloting the Batmobile, and dodging bullets with James Bond. Refined over thousands of hours of elite-level performance in the physics of driving, his philosophy results in greater control and safer, more efficient and fun driving for all skill levels.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452154104
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Here's the ultimate guide to being the best—and safest—driver possible. And an absolute must for everyone with a learner's permit. Former Top Gear Stig and professional driver Ben Collins shares expert skills culled from a twenty year career as one of the best drivers in the world, famous for racing in the Le Mans series and NASCAR, piloting the Batmobile, and dodging bullets with James Bond. Refined over thousands of hours of elite-level performance in the physics of driving, his philosophy results in greater control and safer, more efficient and fun driving for all skill levels.
Fearless! Stunt People 6-Pack
Author: Jessica Cohn
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1433349647
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When stunt performers go to work, they make dangerous feats look fun and easy, but there is a lot of risk behind this profession. Explore what stunt people do to prepare and keep themselves safe for a truly unique profession. Readers will be introduced to a brief history of stunt performance as well as the latest tips and tricks, including stunt driving, professional fighting, and even digital effects such as computer-generated imagery and are encouraged to explore college majors and areas of study are recommended to become a stunt person. With thrilling language and stunning images in conjunction with informational text, a useful glossary, and an interview with a real-life stunt-man, readers are sure to be fascinated and stimulated from cover to cover! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1433349647
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When stunt performers go to work, they make dangerous feats look fun and easy, but there is a lot of risk behind this profession. Explore what stunt people do to prepare and keep themselves safe for a truly unique profession. Readers will be introduced to a brief history of stunt performance as well as the latest tips and tricks, including stunt driving, professional fighting, and even digital effects such as computer-generated imagery and are encouraged to explore college majors and areas of study are recommended to become a stunt person. With thrilling language and stunning images in conjunction with informational text, a useful glossary, and an interview with a real-life stunt-man, readers are sure to be fascinated and stimulated from cover to cover! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
Driving with the Devil
Author: Neal Thompson
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307522261
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
The true story behind NASCAR’s hardscrabble, moonshine-fueled origins, “fascinating and fast-moving . . . even if you don’t know a master cylinder from a head gasket” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). “[Neal] Thompson exhumes the sport’s Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history.”—Time Today’s NASCAR—equal parts Disney, Vegas, and Barnum & Bailey—is a multibillion-dollar conglomeration with 80 million fans, half of them women, that grows bigger and more mainstream by the day. Long before the sport’s rampant commercialism lurks a distant history of dark secrets that have been carefully hidden from view—until now. In the Depression-wracked South, with few options beyond the factory or farm, a Ford V-8 became the ticket to a better life. Bootlegging offered speed, adventure, and wads of cash. Driving with the Devil reveals how the skills needed to outrun federal agents with a load of corn liquor transferred perfectly to the red-dirt racetracks of Dixie. In this dynamic era (the 1930s and ’40s), three men with a passion for Ford V-8s—convicted felon Raymond Parks, foul-mouthed mechanic Red Vogt, and war veteran Red Byron, NASCAR’s first champ—emerged as the first stock car “team.” Theirs is the violent, poignant story of how moonshine and fast cars merged to create a sport for the South to call its own. In the tradition of Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit, this tale captures a bygone era of a beloved sport and the character of the country at a moment in time.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307522261
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
The true story behind NASCAR’s hardscrabble, moonshine-fueled origins, “fascinating and fast-moving . . . even if you don’t know a master cylinder from a head gasket” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). “[Neal] Thompson exhumes the sport’s Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history.”—Time Today’s NASCAR—equal parts Disney, Vegas, and Barnum & Bailey—is a multibillion-dollar conglomeration with 80 million fans, half of them women, that grows bigger and more mainstream by the day. Long before the sport’s rampant commercialism lurks a distant history of dark secrets that have been carefully hidden from view—until now. In the Depression-wracked South, with few options beyond the factory or farm, a Ford V-8 became the ticket to a better life. Bootlegging offered speed, adventure, and wads of cash. Driving with the Devil reveals how the skills needed to outrun federal agents with a load of corn liquor transferred perfectly to the red-dirt racetracks of Dixie. In this dynamic era (the 1930s and ’40s), three men with a passion for Ford V-8s—convicted felon Raymond Parks, foul-mouthed mechanic Red Vogt, and war veteran Red Byron, NASCAR’s first champ—emerged as the first stock car “team.” Theirs is the violent, poignant story of how moonshine and fast cars merged to create a sport for the South to call its own. In the tradition of Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit, this tale captures a bygone era of a beloved sport and the character of the country at a moment in time.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Author: Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1924
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1924
Book Description
Chasing Sunset
Author: Missouri Vaun
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN: 1635554551
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Taylor Finn aspires to be a stunt driver, but driving a limo is what pays the bills. When she finds herself chauffeuring a drunk guy harassing his date, she leaves him stranded and is sure she’s going to get fired. Maybe it's finally time to pursue her dream. Iris Fleming’s flight to Atlanta was a scene from a disaster movie, the scariest landing ever. She’d desperately wanted a part on a new sci-fi series, until the director made a pass at her. Now Iris doesn’t want the role and has no intention of getting back on a plane. Making their escape from Atlanta, Iris and Finn end up at Hideaway Haven, in neighboring cabins. Iris isn’t sure what’s scarier, sexy Taylor Finn or woodland nighttime noises. But maybe they can help each other out. There are schools for stunt drivers in LA, and Iris needs a ride. Wrong turns and roadside hijinks ensue as Iris and Finn set off on a road trip, chasing the sunset and falling for each other along the way.
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN: 1635554551
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Taylor Finn aspires to be a stunt driver, but driving a limo is what pays the bills. When she finds herself chauffeuring a drunk guy harassing his date, she leaves him stranded and is sure she’s going to get fired. Maybe it's finally time to pursue her dream. Iris Fleming’s flight to Atlanta was a scene from a disaster movie, the scariest landing ever. She’d desperately wanted a part on a new sci-fi series, until the director made a pass at her. Now Iris doesn’t want the role and has no intention of getting back on a plane. Making their escape from Atlanta, Iris and Finn end up at Hideaway Haven, in neighboring cabins. Iris isn’t sure what’s scarier, sexy Taylor Finn or woodland nighttime noises. But maybe they can help each other out. There are schools for stunt drivers in LA, and Iris needs a ride. Wrong turns and roadside hijinks ensue as Iris and Finn set off on a road trip, chasing the sunset and falling for each other along the way.
ACTION ACTORS: The Tactical Performing Artist
Author: Gary Foo
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329507193
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
This book provides Tactical and Combative information for the Motion Picture Industry. Whether you are an operator looking to get familiar film and TV industry practises or vice versa - an actor or film maker looking to learn more about the training, equipment and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) then this book is for you.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329507193
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
This book provides Tactical and Combative information for the Motion Picture Industry. Whether you are an operator looking to get familiar film and TV industry practises or vice versa - an actor or film maker looking to learn more about the training, equipment and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) then this book is for you.
Rivers of London: The Fey and The Furious #2
Author: Ben Aaronovitch
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787734021
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Trouble has a habit of tracking Peter down, even when he’s off-duty. When convicted British joy rider, Jack Polesti, and his Mitsubishi Eclipse were found in the waters surrounding the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier, the Dutch authorities noticed two unusual things. First, Jack didn’t even own a passport. As far as they could figure out, he had never left the UK. Second, some unusual cargo was found in the book of his car – something not of this world, which just so happens to be Peter’s speciality. The prime suspect behind this supernatural smuggling scheme is Emmanuel Cross, a man renowned for arranging illegal street races. Agreeing to go undercover in one of Cross’ organised races, Peter has parked his beloved orange ASBO at home, instead sporting an impressive Ferrari GTO. But this is no ordinary street race. Peter is about to embark on the wildest ride of his life…
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787734021
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Trouble has a habit of tracking Peter down, even when he’s off-duty. When convicted British joy rider, Jack Polesti, and his Mitsubishi Eclipse were found in the waters surrounding the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier, the Dutch authorities noticed two unusual things. First, Jack didn’t even own a passport. As far as they could figure out, he had never left the UK. Second, some unusual cargo was found in the book of his car – something not of this world, which just so happens to be Peter’s speciality. The prime suspect behind this supernatural smuggling scheme is Emmanuel Cross, a man renowned for arranging illegal street races. Agreeing to go undercover in one of Cross’ organised races, Peter has parked his beloved orange ASBO at home, instead sporting an impressive Ferrari GTO. But this is no ordinary street race. Peter is about to embark on the wildest ride of his life…
Clark Gable, in Pictures
Author: Chrystopher J. Spicer
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786487143
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
From the very beginning of Clark Gable's screen career, the life of the glamorous film star came under the scrutiny of the camera. While audiences are familiar with the public Gable as seen through the studio lens, the private Gable as seen in photos taken by members of the public, friends, and family is much less known. This collection of candid photographs, many of them published here for the first time, has been compiled by biographer Chrystopher J. Spicer from his archives and from sources around the world. As with Spicer's acclaimed centenary biography Clark Gable (McFarland, 2002), this volume provides rare insight into the life of the man behind the star.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786487143
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
From the very beginning of Clark Gable's screen career, the life of the glamorous film star came under the scrutiny of the camera. While audiences are familiar with the public Gable as seen through the studio lens, the private Gable as seen in photos taken by members of the public, friends, and family is much less known. This collection of candid photographs, many of them published here for the first time, has been compiled by biographer Chrystopher J. Spicer from his archives and from sources around the world. As with Spicer's acclaimed centenary biography Clark Gable (McFarland, 2002), this volume provides rare insight into the life of the man behind the star.