- In 1954, an American family set out on a tour of Europe in a Jaguar. What happened to them? The tour and their lives are described in this exciting and amusing story - Also features appearances by J.F.K., George Ball, Lyndon B. Johnson, the Chicago Seven, and Tom Hanks - This beautifully designed collectors' edition was produced using the methods of the 1950s - Limited to 500 copies, each one signed An American family of five toured Europe for six weeks in their Jaguar. It wouldn't be a big deal, had it not happened in 1954 when Europe was just in a phase of self-discovery, less than ten years after the end of World War II. Amos Ball and his family were not discouraged by the turmoil and took a tour through England, France, Italy and Switzerland. Their vehicle: a grand Jaguar Mark II, at that time the fastest four-door limousine in Europe. Amos Ball captured all their experiences in his Travels with a Jaguar, which also served to illustrate a fascinating portrait of post-war Europe. In addition, Ball wrote the first ever book in which the Jaguar was the theme. Jaguar-lover and publisher Christoph Meier-Siem rediscovered this travel journey, which today is a rare, sought-after piece of literature: - the complete travel story from 1954, newly translated, and including an added booklet 'What to Drive?'. This collectors' edition, limited to 500 copies, has been numbered by hand.
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