Daredevil at the wheel : the climb and crash of Joan LaCosta / Tony St. Clair ; foreword by Aime Alley Card.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781493087464
- ISBN: 1493087460
- Physical Description: xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Essex, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-250) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B LACOSTA STC (Text) | 33114018900712 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | HCPL1852559 (Text) | HCPL1852559 | Adult New Nonfiction | On order | - |
| Mocksville | B LACOSTA (Text) | 39872002107206 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
"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"--
