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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Random House
ISBN-101849905401
ISBN-139781849905404
eBay Product ID (ePID)143888601
Product Key Features
Book TitleStig : the Untold Story
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicTelevision / General, Automotive / General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorSimon Du Marche, Simon Du Beaumarche
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight20.9 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal791.4572
SynopsisWho is The Stig? Where did he come from? Why does he never speak? To answer these questions, award-winning biographer Simon du Beaumarche spent a year chasing The Stig and talking to those closest to him, including Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and leading figures from Formula 1, music, movies and the military. What he discovered is an explosive story of intrigue, influence and a sensational conspiracy that seeks to hide the truth about one of the 21st century's greatest icons. Get behind the visor of the man, the myth, the driver, the legend, THE STIG. This book contains adult humour and some themes that may be unsuitable for children., The Stig is known to millions as "Top Gear"'s tame racing driver," "famed for his skillful driving and his legendary reluctance to speak. Yet almost nothing is known about the man behind the visor. Where did he come from? What is his motivation? Did he really once punch a horse to the ground? Simon du Marche has devoted more than two years to getting inside that trademark white helmet. He has pursued The Stig--sometimes literally--in a relentless quest to unearth the truth, and now, at last, his findings can be revealed. Through extensive research and in-depth interviews with celebrities, motorsport experts, and "Top Gear" presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, du Marche has built up an unprecedented picture of what lies beneath the white suit. His quest threw up many questions: can Stig-like characters really be seen in the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt? Was The Stig present at some of the most pivotal moments in history? Why is a driver of The Stig's considerable ability not in Formula 1? How can anyone not understand how stairs work? Happily, these questions and many others will be answered in Simon du Marche's landmark work, THE STIG.
LC Classification NumberPN1992.77
