Helle nice biography books
| A 2005 biography. | |
| Hellé Nice (1900–1984) has been called "the greatest female race car driver of her time." Through a new discovery of obscure scrapbooks, biographer Seymour (Robert Graves; Mary Shelley; etc.) remembers the famous and multifaceted woman whose journey through life took her to the extremes of fame and poverty. | |
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Helle Nice (Biografia) Paperback – 1 Dec. 2005 - Amazon.co.uk
- THE BUGATTI QUEEN is the beautifully illustrated story of an indomitable and fascinating woman, a pioneer of motorsport who revelled in danger.
The Bugatti Queen : In Search of a Motor ... - Google Books
The Bugatti Queen - Miranda Seymour - Google Books
- Hellé Nice (–) has been called "the greatest female race car driver of her time." Through a new discovery of obscure scrapbooks, biographer Seymour (Robert Graves; Mary Shelley; etc.) remembers the famous and multifaceted woman whose journey through life took her to the extremes of fame and poverty.
Bugatti Queen: In Search of a French Racing Legend: Seymour ...
Hellé Nice: the socialite model turned trailblazing racer
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The Bugatti Queen
"Even if you have never thrilled to the drone of powerful cars jockeying for position on a racetrack," writes London's Literary Review, "Miranda Seymour's biography of the daring female driver Hellé Nice will have you riveted to your seat." Indeed, the story of this record-shattering woman-known as "Hellish Nice" to her fans and "Hell on Ice" to her rivals-provides a fascinating and unexpected view of Europe and America in the years between the wars. Transcending her provincial background, and taking the name "Hellé Nice," Hélène Delangle made her way into the Parisian demimonde of the 1920s as a nude model, ballerina, and cabaret dancer. But it was on the racetrack, thrilled by the combination of machinery and speed, that Nice would realize her destiny, becoming the "fastest woman in the world." Catching the attention of the formidable Ettore Bugatti, designer of the world's most desirable cars, Nice gained admission to the exclusive male club of drivers. H
Legendary Ladies Of Motorsport: Hellé Nice - Petrolicious
- THE BUGATTI QUEEN is the beautifully illustrated story of an indomitable and fascinating woman, a pioneer of motorsport who revelled in danger.
The Bugatti Queen: In Search of a Motor-Racing Legend ...
- From BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime: Miranda Seymour's biography of Helene Delangle (AKA Helle Nice), a successful dancer and model who turned racing driver in s France.