Bentley Publishers is proud to announce that Ferdinand Porsche - Genesis of Genius by Karl Ludvigsen has won the Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot Award for 2009. Presented annually by the Society of Automotive Historians in recognition of outstanding writing and original research, the Cugnot Award is given to the best automotive history book published in the previous calendar year.
This is the fifth prestigious award for Ferdinand Porsche - Genesis of Genius. Ludvigsen's book has already won three International Automotive Media Awards, including 2008 Best of the Year, 2008 Best of Books and Best Design of 2008, as well as the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Montagu of Beaulieu Award awarded by the Guild of Motoring Writers. To view, print or download a press release with more information about the award, click here.
Read a sample chapter from the book here:
Chapter 6 - Racing in Their Blood: 1909-1911
Coincidentally, the book has just arrived at our warehouse and has started shipping as of October 14th, 2009. Order your copy today!
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