Books by John M. Burns

"BioGraffiti is a highly diverting mix of the whimsical and scholarly, of science and art. It will be read-and reread-by those interested in biology and life." -Paul R. Ehrlich

On a bright October morning in 1904, thousands of people flocked to Nassau County on rural Long Island to witness the first international motor sports competition in America: the newly created Vanderbilt Cup. Concentrating on the years between 1904 and 1916 and featuring a wealth of photographs, this book examines the early and relatively unknown history of American motor racing.