{"product_id":"jaguar-century-100-years-of-automotive-excellence-9780760368664","title":"Jaguar Century: 100 Years of Automotive Excellence","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaguar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCentury\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles one of the auto industry's most revered car brands, from the Jaguar SS sporting saloon to today's F-Type sports cars, F-PACE SUV, and X-Type sedans--filled with images, history, and in-depth analyses of the incredible cars created year after year.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Automotive historian Giles Chapman showcases how company visionaries \u003cb\u003eWilliam Lyons and William Walmsley \u003c\/b\u003edeveloped the brand in the trying economic times leading up to World War II before resetting Jaguar during England's bleak postwar years, first with its \u003cb\u003eXK120\u003c\/b\u003e, then the \u003cb\u003eXK140 and XK150\u003c\/b\u003e. Sporting saloons (i.e., sedans) like the \u003cb\u003eMark 2 and Mark X \u003c\/b\u003eestablished further standards for four-door luxury in the 1950s and '60s, while the stunning \u003cb\u003eE-Type \u003c\/b\u003eunveiled in 1961 became a holy grail of automotive design and gave Jaguar a genuine 150-miles-per-hour \u003cb\u003esports car\u003c\/b\u003e. The story continues to the present, tracing all of Jaguar's ups and downs right up to the acclaimed \u003cb\u003eall-electric I-PACE\u003c\/b\u003e. Chapman also covers Jaguar's \u003cb\u003erich motorsport heritage\u003c\/b\u003e, including open-wheel \u003cb\u003eFormula 1 \u003c\/b\u003eracers and the sports cars that went head-to-head with Ferrari, Porsche, and others at legendary circuits such as \u003cb\u003eLe Mans \u003c\/b\u003eover the decades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From pre-Depression motorcycle sidecars hammered out in a modest shop in Coventry to the cutting edge of 21st century automotive technology, \u003ci\u003eJaguar Century\u003c\/i\u003e offers a full review of British design and engineering at its finest. The book is \u003cb\u003eillustrated with hundreds of historic, contemporary, and racing photographs\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as detailed text. It is a definitive volume no Jaguar enthusiast can be without.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Giles Chapman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Motorbooks International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.60h x 10.16w x 1.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760368664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiles Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars. He has worked across a vast array of media for 35 years, which includes writing 50 books on a diverse range of subjects. One of them, \u003ci\u003eMy Dad Had One of Those, \u003c\/i\u003eis among the most popular car books of all time, with over 180,000 copies sold. Chapman also served as editor-in-chief of three titles for DK: \u003ci\u003eThe Car Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Classic Car Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e, published internationally in numerous languages and to wide acclaim. \u003ci\u003eChapman's Car Compendium\u003c\/i\u003e won the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy in 2008. His interviews with people whose lives are in, around, and sometimes even opposed to cars appear regularly in newspapers and magazines, and he has written widely on car design and its impact on the wider world. Chapman's career began in automotive industry consultancy before moving into magazine publishing, where he was editor of \u003ci\u003eClassic \u0026amp; Sports Car\u003c\/i\u003e, the world's best-selling classic car magazine. Since 1994, he has contributed to dozens of famous newspapers and magazines. Besides his own books, he's worked as editor, advisor, and consultant to many other authors and publishers. Chapman also founded the Royal Automobile Club's Motoring Book of The Year Award, and he appears regularly on TV and radio commenting on motoring and automotive industry issues. He lives in Kent, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Motorbooks International","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39825592189043,"sku":"9780760368664","price":68.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_0811d706-f32a-4860-aac5-28febbe3c335.jpg?v=1644536437","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/jaguar-century-100-years-of-automotive-excellence-9780760368664","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}