James May (1) (1963–)
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- May, James
- Geburtstag
- 1963-01-16
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- England
UK - Geburtsort
- Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Wohnorte
- Hammersmith, London, England, UK
- Ausbildung
- University of Lancaster (Pendle College|Music)
- Berufe
- television presenter (Top Gear)
- Beziehungen
- Clarkson, Jeremy (co-presenter on Top Gear)
Hammond, Richard (co-presenter on Top Gear) - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- Guild of Motoring Writers Journalist of the Year (2000)
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- 13
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- 3.6
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- 11
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- 49
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- 3
Carbolics is kind of a Fiat Panda sized book – it’s smaller than your average book but it is a cheery yellow. However, the ideas inside are much more interesting and varied. There’s the technical stuff that you would expect from James May – changing gears, stop-start motoring and the easiest explanation I’ve read on power and torque. But it’s not just supercars, hybrid vehicles, motorbikes and even bicycles are discussed. The articles are generally quite short (3-4 pages of the smaller format book) so if something doesn’t grab your fancy, you can skim read and move on. This shorter format also really suits May’s sense of humour. I think I laughed more during this book than the other books of his that I’ve read. (Or, perhaps I’ve just read his more serious books). For fans, there are multiple jibes at Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson.
Overall, it’s a good read to pick up and put down when busy, or during the holiday period. It’s got James May’s distinctive way of explaining things and you might even learn a thing or two (like the longest car name ever).
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