Enzo Ferrari: The Man

Rancati, Gino

ISBN 10: 0854297626 / ISBN 13: 9780854297627

Published by G T Foulis and Co Ltd, 1989

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Seller Inventory # CHL6287223

Synopsis:

Enzo Ferrari - whose name ranks with Henry Ford and Ettore Bugatti - died in his Italian home town on August 14th 1988. He was a giant of the twentieth century: the cars he created are known all over the world and his influence has been immense, yet throughout ninety years of life he remained an almost mythical character. Ferrari - the man who would drive a racing car but would not fly, or even use a lift - led a life full of contradictions. Undoubtedly, he was a genius and a man of vision, but he could be tyrannical, vindictive and unfeeling, or he could lead by example and be calm and kind. Italian journalist Gino Rancati, longtime friend and confidant of Enzo Ferrari, lifts the veils of secrecy and takes us into the complicated and colourful life of the man from Maranello. Often using Ferrari's own words, together with the recollections of associates, workers and drivers, Rancati manages to pull together seemingly discordant pieces and describe as an understandable whole the driving force, the politics and the human frailties that forged the destiny of the man whose name is immortalized by the world's most exciting cars.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Enzo Ferrari: The Man
Publisher: G T Foulis and Co Ltd
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Used; Good