Bugatti By Borgeson: The Dynamics Of Mythology
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few names in the history of the automobile carry the mythological weight of Bugatti — a marque so revered that separating legend from mechanical truth demands a writer of rare authority and obsession. In Bugatti by Borgeson: The Dynamics of Mythology, Griffith Borgeson presents a meticulous and passionate chronicle of the Bugatti dynasty, scrutinising the technical genius of Ettore Bugatti alongside the carefully cultivated mystique that made his creations objects of near-religious devotion among collectors and racing enthusiasts alike. Drawing on decades of primary research, Borgeson cuts through the romanticism that has long surrounded the brand, presenting a rigorous account of the engineering, the racing heritage, and the flamboyant personalities that drove Bugatti from a small Alsatian atelier to the summit of pre-war motorsport. Borgeson writes with the precision of an engineer and the eloquence of a historian, making this volume as much a work of investigative biography as it is a technical study. The book challenges accepted narratives, holding the Bugatti myth up to the light and asking which stories are earned and which are invented — a question that proves as compelling as the cars themselves. For anyone captivated by the golden age of grand prix racing or the collision of art and mechanical ambition, this work remains an indispensable and quietly revelatory text.
Author: Griffith Borgeson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Osprey
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few names in the history of the automobile carry the mythological weight of Bugatti — a marque so revered that separating legend from mechanical truth demands a writer of rare authority and obsession. In Bugatti by Borgeson: The Dynamics of Mythology, Griffith Borgeson presents a meticulous and passionate chronicle of the Bugatti dynasty, scrutinising the technical genius of Ettore Bugatti alongside the carefully cultivated mystique that made his creations objects of near-religious devotion among collectors and racing enthusiasts alike. Drawing on decades of primary research, Borgeson cuts through the romanticism that has long surrounded the brand, presenting a rigorous account of the engineering, the racing heritage, and the flamboyant personalities that drove Bugatti from a small Alsatian atelier to the summit of pre-war motorsport. Borgeson writes with the precision of an engineer and the eloquence of a historian, making this volume as much a work of investigative biography as it is a technical study. The book challenges accepted narratives, holding the Bugatti myth up to the light and asking which stories are earned and which are invented — a question that proves as compelling as the cars themselves. For anyone captivated by the golden age of grand prix racing or the collision of art and mechanical ambition, this work remains an indispensable and quietly revelatory text.