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The First American Grand Prix: The Savannah Auto Races, 1908-1911
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The First American Grand Prix: The Savannah Auto Races, 1908-1911 Paperback - 2014

by Tanya A. Bailey


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  • Title The First American Grand Prix: The Savannah Auto Races, 1908-1911
  • Author Tanya A. Bailey
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland & Company
  • Date 2014
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786476978 / 0786476974
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 in (25.15 x 17.53 x 1.52 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Historical
  • Library of Congress subjects United States Grand Prix Race - History -, Automobile racing - Georgia - Savannah -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014013790
  • Dewey Decimal Code 796.7

About the author

Tanya A. Bailey is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She is an award-winning author and researcher in Technology, Race and Gender. The former owner of The Great Savannah Races Museum continues to exhibit her early automobile racing collection virtually and at pop up events throughout North America and Europe.
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