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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aBarzini, Luigi,
_d1874-1947
240 1 3 _aLa metà del mondo vista da un'automobile. German
245 1 0 _aPeking-Paris im Automobil :
_bEine Wettfahrt durch Asien und Europa in sechzig Tagen.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-28
508 _aProduced by Peter Becker, Marc-Andre Seekamp and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Peking-Paris im Automobil" by Luigi Barzini is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles an ambitious motor rally from Peking to Paris, detailing the challenges and experiences faced by the participants during their journey through Asia and Europe. The narrative is led by the vehicle’s driver, Scipione Borghese, and aims to demonstrate the viability of automobiles as a means of transport over long distances. The beginning of the text sets the stage for this daring expedition by revealing insights into the motivations behind the journey. Luigi Barzini recalls the initial announcement of the Peking-Paris race and his subsequent preparation for participation, which includes an introduction to his companion, Ettore Guizzardi, the mechanic of the automobile "Itala." The opening portion emphasizes the technicalities of the vehicle, the logistical planning required for the trip, and the skepticism faced from various quarters regarding the feasibility of such an undertaking. It paints a vivid picture of anticipation and the spirit of adventure that characterizes this remarkable automobile journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeking to Paris Motor Challenge (1st : 1907)
700 1 _aBorghese, Scipione,
_d1871-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47798
999 _c88637
_d88637