Road to Valour

Gino Bartali – Tour de France Legend and World War Two Hero

Aili McConnon, Andres McConnon

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English

Weidenfeld & Nicolson
25 June 2013

Biography: sport; Sports & outdoor recreation; Cycling

ROAD TO VALOUR is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and still holds the record for the longest gap between victories. Yet it was his actions during the Second World War, when he secretly aided the Resistance, rather than his remarkable exploits on a bike, that truly cemented his place in the hearts and minds of the Italian people.

Based on nearly ten years of research, and including fascinating new interviews, this is the only book written that fully explores the scope of Bartali s wartime work. A breathtaking account of one man s unsung heroism and his resilience in the face of adversity, this is an epic tale of courage, comeback and redemption, and the untold story of one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century.

By: Aili McConnon, Andres McConnon
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 177mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 288g
ISBN: 9780753828144
ISBN 10: 0753828146
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 25 June 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aili McConnon is a Canadian journalist based in New York. She has written for BusinessWeek Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Guardian. She has appeared on ABC, MSNBC and CNN, and has earned degrees from Princeton University, the University of Cambridge and Columbia University. Andres McConnon graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University, where he majored in history. He previously worked as a historical researcher for several books. While researching and writing ROAD TO VALOUR, he lived for periods in Paris, Florence and the Italian Riviera. Aili and Andres are siblings, born in Toronto. Visit their website at www.roadtovalorbook.com