Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World

A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four American bobsledders race for the gold in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history.
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In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become a sensation. Exotic, exciting, and brutally dangerous, it was the must-see event of the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, the first Winter Games on American soil. Bobsledding required exceptional skill...