- Hardcover
- Publisher: Motorbooks Intl; First Edition edition (Jan 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0771028466
- ISBN-13: 978-0771028465
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 928,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'It is true to say that I had the greatest difficulty putting this book down. Don't miss it!' Murray Walker; 'Donaldson has delivered the ultimate tribute to Villeneuve's memory.' Daily Telegraph; 'Meticulously researched, finely structured, eloquently written. This is an outstanding motor racing biography.' The Times; 'A quite brilliant book. This is, without doubt, the best motor racing book this reviewer has ever read.' Autosport
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Back by popular demand! The exciting, colorful and tragic biography of Canadian F1 racer Gilles Villeneuve. "Never has a champion been profiled in such a masterly way... A must for all who follow F1." Pino Allievi, La Gazzetta Dello Sport.
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Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was not born on January 18, 1952, as most record books show. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought it yesturday, haven't been able to stop reading since. Excellently researched. A great read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Touching, tradgic and enjoyable. 3 words out of a possibly endless amount that could sum up this book and Gille's Villeneuve's life. Donaldson does the most wonderful job of bring to life Villeneuve. Starting from his early life in Canada, through to being an adored hero to countless millions, the auther brings to life every aspect of this extraordinary person. Despite the tradgic ending, there is something uplifing about finishing this book, and its nice to hear about the era in which Gilles lived. His life may have ended in Belgium 1982, but the Gilles Villeneuve legand will continue for as long as people race cars.
"Gilles Vivo" (Gilles Lives)
"Gilles Vivo" (Gilles Lives)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very interesting read. Well written and seemed to cover plenty of facts. I enjoyed reading about a hero who was before my time, as his legend lives on. I can see why other reviews say there is barely a bad word about him, as this book does give a strong impression of a committed racer who wouldn't do anything other than give 100%. I think it's worth reading to learn about how he rose to the top of motorsport.
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Gilles Villeneuve: Life of the Legendary Racing Driver
I bought this book as a gift for my son, an avid F1 fan. He was delighted with the book and read it from start to finish within a day. He loved it!
Published 2 days ago by catman
A Superb Book
This is a superb biography of the ultimate 'Racers Racer' . Donaldson is thorough in his telling of the life and death of Gilles Villeneuve . He tells the tale warts and all . Read more
Published 1 month ago by Terry J
Still mourning the loss
Every F1 fan should find this a good read. Interesting thoughout and puts you well into the mindset of F1 in the Gilles Villeneuve era. Read more
Published 23 months ago by David J. Scott
Gilles Villeneuve - How he run his life on the edge !
The author describes Villeneuve life with passion ,keeping the reader alwalys
interessed in his private and racing life , specially in the Ferrarri days , showing how he gain... Read more
interessed in his private and racing life , specially in the Ferrarri days , showing how he gain... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2008 by Ferreira Pinto
Good book, but you won't read it twice
Gilles Villeneuve is now very often considered to be one of the greatest / fastest / most heroic F1 drivers of all times. Read more
Published on 12 April 2001
A great book on the Canadian Daredevil
What can you say? Gilles was one of the greatest. He was up their with Senna in terms of passion and as Donaldson states at one point Gilles said that he only felt truly alive... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2001
Excellent biography
Donaldson has writen the ultimate biography, and even if you can sense that he genuinely liked Villeneuve, he doesn't put his subject on a pedestal. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 1999
The must have for any Villeneuve fan.
This book is the best of all the material written on the late great Gilles Villeneuve. It is well written, interesting but above all it is more than just a list of race... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 1999
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