Product Description

It will come as no surprise to anyone that Jeremy Clarkson loves machines. But it's not just any old bucket of bolts, cogs and bearings that puts that rings his bell. In fact, he's scoured the length and and breadth of the land, plunged into oceans and taken to the skies in search of those rare machines with that elusive certain something. And along the way he's discovered: the safest place to be in the event of nuclear war; who would win if Superman, James Bond and The Terminator had a fight; the stupidest person he's ever met; what an old Cornish institution called Arthur has to do with 0898 chat lines; and how Jean Claude Van Damme might get eaten by a lion...In "I Know You Got Soul", Jeremy Clarkson tells the stories of the geniuses, innovators and crackpots who put the ghost in the machine. From Brunel's SS Great Britain to the Spitfire and from the woeful - but inspiring - Graf Zeppelin to Han Solo's Millennium Falcon, they were built by people who love them - and we can't help but love them in return.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5401 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
It will come as no surprise to anyone that Jeremy Clarkson loves machines. But it's not just any old bucket of bolts, cogs and bearings that puts that rings his bell. In fact, he's scoured the length and and breadth of the land, plunged into oceans and taken to the skies in search of those rare machines with that elusive certain something. And along the way he's discovered: the safest place to be in the event of nuclear war; who would win if Superman, James Bond and The Terminator had a fight; the stupidest person he's ever met; what an old Cornish institution called Arthur has to do with 0898 chat lines; and how Jean Claude Van Damme might get eaten by a lion...In "I Know You Got Soul", Jeremy Clarkson tells the stories of the geniuses, innovators and crackpots who put the ghost in the machine. From Brunel's SS Great Britain to the Spitfire and from the woeful - but inspiring - Graf Zeppelin to Han Solo's Millennium Falcon, they were built by people who love them - and we can't help but love them in return.

About the Author
Jeremy Clarkson made his name presenting a poky motoring programme on BBC2 called Top Gear. He left to forge a career in other directions but made a complete hash of everything and ended up back on Top Gear again. He lives with his wife, Francie, and three children in Oxfordshire. Despite this he has a clean driving licence.

Customer Reviews

Put bluntly, the best book ever published.
Okay, I'm only 12 years old. But, I've grown out of Beano (as you've probably gathered by this review). I Know You Got Soul is a riveting read. Magnificently written in every way. If I was a critic, and by no means am I, I'm certain I couldn't find a flaw with it.

This book is a compilation of 21 marvellous machines that have something that other machines just haven't got. The list includes Concorde, the AK47, the Spitfire, Yamato, the Millennium Falcon, the B-52, the Graf Zeppelin and many others. As soon as I started reading this book, I could see where he was coming from.
In this spectacular read, Clarkson explains the machines that he thinks have soul, and he's not afraid to tell you what doesn't.
With his usual style, wit, unruly humour, and plain exagerration, Jezza tells the story of how these machines came to be, what their purpose is. And why they have soul.

If you're planning to go on holiday in the near future, or happen to be sitting in your living room, sipping a cup of tea, bored...and want something to read, look no further.
The RRP is £18.99. "Phwoar!" you may be thinking. But come on. What better way can you think of to spend 19 quid?

Didn't think so.

His best book
Without a doubt his best book.

he takes a look at some of the most beautifull machines invented (spitfire's, concorde, riva speedboats) and explains in humour and reverence a short history of the machine and the reason he likes it's soul.

A great read with some stunning pictues.

Interesting read into machines history
Once again Clarkson brings his many fans another brilliant book much in the vein of Karl Pilkington's "Happyslapped by a Jellyfish." However, unlike the mindless jabber that Karl Dilkington comes up with, this book offers readers some real education that doesn't include pillow men or three legged jugglers.