Ciao, Stirling by Valerie Pirie
A glorious romp through the golden age of motor-racing evoking the glamour of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as an often-touching portrait of one of Britain's greatest sporting figures.
“The cover design is excellent, the style warm, readable and engaging, and the subject fascinating” - Classic and Sports Car
Valerie Pirie started working for Stirling Moss when she was seventeen and has remained his close friend and confidante for well over half a century. Initially hired as a personal secretary, she soon turned into his Girl Friday, performing the various roles of housekeeper, chauffeur, overseer on his building site, racing team manager and carer after the accident which ended his professional motor racing career. After leaving Moss's employment in 1965, Pirie started a PR agency but, preferring straight journalism, she subsequently became women's editor on the South Wales Echo. Her forte would become writing about manufacturing and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as mentoring many young journalists. She now divides her time between London and India.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785904639 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785904639 |
| Title | Ciao, Stirling |
| Author | Valerie Pirie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Biteback Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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