Taken By Speed

Author : Connie Ann Kirk
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442277629
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taken by Speed written by Connie Ann Kirk and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of athletes who have died competing in the sport of motor racing, including amateurs and professionals around the world, stretches into the thousands. Despite the danger, drivers continue to compete day in and day out for the thrill and joy of the race. In Taken by Speed: Fallen Heroes of Motor Sport and Their Legacies, Connie Ann Kirk pays tribute to professional racing drivers who died while competing in the sport they loved. Covering tragedies from 1955 to the present, Kirk carefully reflects on the legacies of the racers and the impact of the tragic events, including on safety regulations, innovations, and on society as a whole. Drivers and incidents covered in this book include the 24 Heures du Mans race of 1955 where over 80 people died; the 1964 crash at the Indianapolis 500 that stopped the race for the first time in history; and the tragic losses of racers Ayrton Senna, Dale Earnhardt, Alberto Ascari, Jim Clark, Bruce McLaren, Gilles Villeneuve, Francois Cevert, Dan Wheldon, Justin Wilson, and Jules Bianchi. Taken by Speed features exclusive interviews with legends of motor sport—Mario Andretti, Derek Bell, Sir Stirling Moss, Bobby Rahal, Brian Redman, and Sir Jackie Stewart—who raced in the sport’s most dangerous era. It also includes timelines of safety improvements in the sport and key moments in motor sport history. Using motor sports as its lens, this book explores moving stories of what it means to pursue a life’s passion with unwavering drive, commitment, and courage.

Author : Shemer Kuznits
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781096361183
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earth Force written by Shemer Kuznits and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the first day, a mist descended from the heavens blanketing Earth.On the second day, a cryptic message, 'Infusion commencing', appeared in the corner of everyone's eyes. On the third day, the sick were healed and the crippled walked again. On the fourth day, celebration and joy spread across the globe. And on the fifth day, the warping began...There was no warning. A mist descended from the sky, disabling all technology and causing a weird message to appear at the corner of everyone's eye. The situation grew even worse as animals and people started to warp, transforming into terrible monsters that prey on the livings. Within months, human civilization had crumbled. Unable to fight the seemingly-indestructible beasts, the survivors are reduced to cowering in reinforced shelters. Waiting for the end to come. Helpless. All seemed lost until a few brave souls discovered the secret of their new reality: the Tec and how to use it to level up. Together they represent humanity's last best hope for salvation. But they first must find the answers to the mystery of their new existence. Their journey will require them to quickly adapt to alien technology, operate strange spaceships, and even befriend an extra-terrestrial merchant with an Inferiority Complex.

Author : John H. Zenger
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 1259837394
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speed: How Leaders Accelerate Successful Execution written by John H. Zenger and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seize the competitive advantage by building speed into your leadership DNA The rapid pace at which change occurs in business today is unprecedented. Speed has become a major source of competitive advantage. Leaders who act quickly and inspire others to do the same are the ones who ultimately win the day. But achieving increased levels of speed is not always easy. Culled from the data of one million 360-degree feedback assessments, Speed provides valuable insights into the qualities that make a leader successful and productive. Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman reveal eight essential leadership behaviors shown to improve performance and ultimately drive organizational effectiveness. The authors will help you assess the pace at which you work and determine how you stack up against others in their firm’s database. You’ll discover tactics for speeding up critical elements of your day and learn how you can use the eight companion behaviors—including innovation, develop courage, initiate action, and set stretch goals—to help you increase your speed.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 796 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1334 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journal of the Society of Telegraph Engineers and of Electricians written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the Society's list of officers, members, and associates.

Author : Nelson Dellis
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9781419732560
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Remember It! written by Nelson Dellis and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches us how to make the most of our memory, using his competition winning techniques

Author : Stephanie Brown Ph.D
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0425264734
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speed written by Stephanie Brown Ph.D and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MORE, BETTER…SLOWER. Feeling rushed, out of control, and overwhelmed? Feeling like you can’t keep up…and can’t stop? It’s not just you. From the need to be constantly connected and the changing definition of “work hours,” to unrealistic expectations of instant gratification, our bodies and brains are being harmed by habits that, as with any kind of addiction, promise short-term satisfaction while doing long-term damage. As a psychologist and addiction expert who practices in Silicon Valley, Stephanie Brown sees firsthand the impact of ever-faster technology and the culture it has spawned. She knows it’s affecting us mentally, physically, and spiritually. In this groundbreaking book, she explores how our beliefs and behaviors are being shaped by the seemingly limitless new world we’ve entered in recent years—and why faster doesn’t always equal better. Dr. Brown offers a step-by-step plan for breaking out of the speed trap. With practical guidelines, she shows us how to ease up on the gas pedal and reconnect with ourselves, learning to accept—and value—our limitations as human beings, reduce our stress levels, and free ourselves from our counterproductive obsession with speed.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harvard Engineering Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 854 pages
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Download or read book Cassier's Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
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Download or read book The Locomotive, Railway Carriage & Wagon Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: