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Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver (Motor sport) [Hardcover]

Gerald Donaldson (Author)

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Motor Racing Publications Ltd; 1st Edition edition (10 Jun 1989)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0947981446
ISBN-13: 978-0947981440
Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.5 x 3.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 719,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gerald Donaldson is one of the world's most highly regarded motor sport authors. He has written several books, among them the highly acclaimed James Hunt: The Biography. He has also recently edited Formula 1: The Autobiography. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was not born on January 18, 1952, as most record books show. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't put it down, 28 Dec 2003

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This review is from: Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver: The Life of a Legend (Paperback)

Bought it yesturday, haven't been able to stop reading since. Excellently researched. A great read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent portray of a motoring Hero., 8 Jan 2009

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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)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down, 17 Oct 2005

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 19 months ago by David J. Scott

5.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more

Published on 5 Mar 2008 by Ferreira Pinto

3.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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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