Daredevil at the wheel : the climb and crash of Joan Lacosta

St. Clair, Tony, 1960- author.

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"The thrilling story of Joan LaCosta's wild life behind the wheel and escape into anonymity was untold, until now, and sits at a compelling intersection of auto racing history, gender equity in sports, and true crime, all set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties"-- Provided by publisher.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Chicago (Ill.) History 20th century

LaCoasta, Joan, 1901-1993

Women automobile racing drivers Kentucky Biography

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Biographies Personal narratives True crime stories

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ISBN:

9781493087464

Description:

xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

The fastest woman in the world
J. Alex Sloan
Marion Martins's Independence Day
The record book
Love on the track
The grudge match
The rise
A charmed life
Luck is a leaf in the wind
The call of the air
Falling back to earth
Love in the clouds
The crash
The trial
Dust to dust
Twilight

LCCN:

2024047075

Control Number:

3408033

Other Authors:

Card, Aime Alley, writer of foreword

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