Grand Prix: A History Through the Lens - Couverture rigide

Vigar, Bruce

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ISBN 10 : 0993016979 ISBN 13 : 9780993016974

Editeur : Danann Publishing Limited, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

2DVD Book Set sourced from archives around the world, a collection of all the most exciting Grand Prix images Formula 1 Grand Prix racing is the ultimate motorsport.

The fastest cars, the biggest budgets, the highest rewards and the most glamorous fans all make it compelling viewing. For decades Grand Prix photographers have shot some of the most exciting images the sports world have ever seen and now the very best of them are brought together.

Rarely seen collections of photographs tell the fascinating story of Grand Prix racing from its early beginnings in France with the Automobile Club France in 1906 through the golden years of the 1930s right through the glory years of F1 in the 1960s and 1970s to the extraordinary cars and highly paid drivers of the present day.

Carefully researched profiles examine the great drivers and the great cars; the technological wizardry of the designers and developers; the great rivalries between drivers and teams that creates champions; the massive commercial business within the sport; the fine balance between danger and safety; the Grand Prix weekend from first practice to the winner's podium; and the great circuits that have hosted some of the most unforgettable races of all time.

The publishers have scoured Getty Images and many private collections round the world to create a unique, lavishly Illustrated hardcover book featuring work from some of the most renowned photographers in Formula 1, including Rainer Schlegemilch, and a compelling history.

Includes 2 DVDs featuring the Birth of Formula 1 and The History of the Silverstone Grand Prix

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael A. O Neill is a writer and actor who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. For many years he wrote scripts for television documentaries, which he also produced and narrated; these have been shown worldwide on Discovery Channel and the History Channel. He has written the Backpass Through History bestselling series of football books on top British Clubs.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Danann Publishing Limited
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0993016979
• ISBN 13: 9780993016974
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible