A fascinating memoir by Adrian Newey, one of Britain's greatest engineers and the world's foremost designer in Formula One. How to Build a Car explores Adrian's 35-year career through the cars he designed, the drivers he worked with and the races he was involved in. With never-before-seen sketches and comprehensive details, readers learn how a car actually works, the speed and efficiency required in Formula One, and the deep tragedies that occurred during Adrian's career. Beautifully illustrated, this book captures the potential synchronicity of man and machine in Formula One.

How To Build A Car

Discover how Billy Beane, the general manager of a struggling Major League Baseball team, defied traditional scouting methods and built a winning team on a tight budget by relying on carefully interpreted statistical data. Michael Lewis's Moneyball is a thrilling insider account of the 2002 season in which Beane acquired prospects that were overlooked by other teams and transformed castoff veterans into top performers. Along the way, we meet fascinating characters such as an overweight college catcher who Beane takes in the first round, a sidearm pitcher plucked from the White Sox triple-A club, and Scott Hatteberg - a catcher rebuilt as a first baseman. With highly accessible explanations of baseball stats and a roadmap of Beane's economic approach, Moneyball is a must-read for business people and sports fans alike.

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