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Book goes under Duntov's hood; Russian emigre breathed fire into Chevy's Corvette.

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| May 30, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Detroit Free Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Mike Brudenell

DETROIT _ In 1917 as a young boy, he witnessed the Russian Revolution. He later joined the French air force, escaping Nazi-occupied France and coming to America, where he lived until his death in 1996 at age 86.

Few people lived life like Zora Arkus-Duntov, flyer, race car driver and the first chief engineer of the Corvette sports car.

On the eve of Corvette's 50th birthday comes "Zora Arkus-Duntov; The Legend Behind Corvette" (Bentley Publishers; $39.95). It's a 400-page celebration of one of the most influential automotive figures of the 20th Century.

Written by Jerry Burton, editorial director of Corvette Quarterly…

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