{"product_id":"a-fatal-addiction-max-m-power-9781916491021","title":"A Fatal Addiction: The Seduction of Speed","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeed is a drug. Like many other passions and desires, it can ruin lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Fatal Addiction tells the story of two families' with widely different backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Cartland was born as the motoring age began. His family had been village blacksmiths' for many generations. From a humble and often harsh childhood, he manages to retain an optimistic outlook on life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivileged George Marshall was born into an old, wealthy family and grew to share Frank's passion for racing machines. The horrors of the first world war have shaped the lives of both young men, it's consequences never leave them. But soon the ambitions of both men are driven by the drug of speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank began by repairing bicycles but motorcycles and motorcars quickly became his addiction. This addiction comes at a high price - both mentally and physically. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 1920's and 30's this joint obsession with fast machines put the two men on the same path despite their contrasting lives. There is constant drama on and off the dangerous racetracks of Brooklands, the Isle of Man and Le Mans as they strive to fulfill their racing dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe influence of the beautiful and powerful women in their lives bring unexpected and eventually tragic results. Stakes are high, success and racing glory are all that matter. Loosing either can only bring misery, pain or even death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Frank Cartland and George Marshall passion on and off the racetracks is fueled by their addiction to speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Max M. Power\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916491022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916491021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Racingbooks.Org\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.57d","brand":"Max M. Power","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175475425535,"sku":"9781916491021","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_698c7607-e41c-44fc-ae69-e9d5b3d9575e.jpg?v=1771333965","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-fatal-addiction-max-m-power-9781916491021","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}