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by Gerald Donaldson (Author) "Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was not born on January 18, 1952, as most record books show ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books; New edition edition (10 April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0753507471
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753507476
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 92,914 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #31 in  Books > Biography > Sport > Formula One & Other Motor Racing
    #73 in  Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Motor Sports > Formula One

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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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Gilles Villeneuve became a legend in his own time, a driver whose skill and daring personified the ideals of Grand Prix racing, the pinnacle of motor sport. With his flamboyantly aggressive, press-on-regardless style in his scarlet Ferrari, he captured the imagination of a vast international audience as no other driver has in recent times.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't put it down, 28 Dec 2003
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 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 A great book on the Canadian Daredevil, 26 Feb 2001
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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 behind the wheel. He was a racer's racer. This not only charts his career, but also his life and passions. It has interviews from the greats like Mr. Ferrari,Laffite, Prost, Lauda, Arnoux and so on. Buy this book now, you won't regret it, it's fantastic
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent portray of a motoring Hero.
Touching, tradgic and enjoyable. 3 words out of a possibly endless amount that could sum up this book and Gille's Villeneuve's life. Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. J. M

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 16 months ago 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 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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