As Land Speed Record historian David Tremayne states in his foreword,
"Quest for Speed is a wonderful book that celebrates passion."
In a remarkable first book, Barry John has celebrated his life-long
passion for the quest for speed by writing, illustrating and designing
this fascinating history of record-breaking on land. Along with his
informed and detailed text, his beautiful artwork shows all significant
record-breakers in their immense variety, each illustrated in profile
and accompanied by a cameo portrait of its driver. From the start of it
all in the late 19th century to today's challengers seeking to reach
"the last frontier," 1,000mph, the story that unfolds will enthrall not
only enthusiasts for the subject but anyone appreciative of innovative
engineering and brave human endeavour.