Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book TT100 (Deluxe Boxed Limited Edition) written by Lily Publications and published by . This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 100 years, the world-famous Isle of Man TT has been the supreme challenge in motorcycle road racing. The Island's tortuous 37.73-mile Mountain Course demands the utmost nerve and skill from competitors, while providing a unique and breathtaking spectacle for onlookers. In this authoritative and official centenary book, Manx-born author Mick Duckworth traces the long and rich history of the races since the first Tourist Trophy was staged in 1907. He not only describes the courageous riders and their fantastic machinery, but looks at the many people behind the scenes, the fans, the TT Festival as a whole and its impact on Island life. Features: Only 500 highly collectable copies, each with a numbered certificate of authenticity; Luxury leather-effect binding; Presentation pack of the centenary stamps, plus first-day covers signed by Murray Walker; CD of the memorable TT commentaries, produced by Duke Marketing and Manx Radio; Exclusive signed print of TT legend Geoff Duke, produced by Duke Marketing; Special collectors' set of 10 postcards of famous TT riders; Presentation set of 4 TT centenary commemorative coins, produced by the Isle of Man Treasury.