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An Independent Man: The Autobiography
by
Eddie Jordan
The autobiography of one of the most colourful characters in motor sport. The book goes behind the scenes to reveal the true personalities of the drivers Eddie Jordan worked with, and his battles with Bernie Ecclestone. His has been a life lived to the full, and his account is packed full of stories and adventures.
Hardcover
,
416 pages
Published
June 1st 2007
by Orion Publishing
(first published May 16th 2007)
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Thanks to a very close friend of mine who is also a big Formula One fan like myself, I have been looking forward to reading this book and recalling and hopefully learning more about Eddie's time as a team owner in the sport in his own words.
The narrative style that is adopted throughout the novel is very comfortable, friendly and it feels that your having a honest and humble conversation with the man himself.
The autobiography starts with his journey into becoming a racing driver and the hardshi ...more
The narrative style that is adopted throughout the novel is very comfortable, friendly and it feels that your having a honest and humble conversation with the man himself.
The autobiography starts with his journey into becoming a racing driver and the hardshi ...more
Eddie Jordan doesn't pull any punches here, and it was very refreshing to see how things are for the smaller teams in F1.
A typical comment being along the lines of "How do you make a small fortune in F1? Simple. Start out with a large one."
I always admired the team's spirit and it was a real eye-opener at times - some of his conclusions at the end of the book really struck a chord with me.
All in all, a really good read for the F1 fan, and a book that will take pride of place in my collection.
A typical comment being along the lines of "How do you make a small fortune in F1? Simple. Start out with a large one."
I always admired the team's spirit and it was a real eye-opener at times - some of his conclusions at the end of the book really struck a chord with me.
All in all, a really good read for the F1 fan, and a book that will take pride of place in my collection.
Great insight into the world of F1 as it used to be before the big manufacturers started dedicating what should happen. EJ is a great story teller and that's what makes this book so easy to read. he comes across as an eejit, but he has his head screwed on alright. well worth the read if you're into F1
Actually 387 pages, not 312. Enjoyed reading this autobiography, the only things that niggled was the overuse of 'nonetheless' and 'nevertheless', but that's just me being picky.
My overriding memory of this book is that there is a page which has Donington race circuit spelt both as "Donington" and "Donnington".
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