Motor Racing : The Golden Age: Extraordinary Images from 1900 to 1970 - Hardcover

John Tennant

 
9781844032037: Motor Racing : The Golden Age: Extraordinary Images from 1900 to 1970

Synopsis

This book features extraordinary images of motor racing which give a unique insight into this most dangerous and exhilarating of sports. "Motor Racing The Golden Age" is a unique collection of over 275 images from the last century of racing. Following the design, format and idea of the successful "Football: The Golden Age", this book celebrates all aspects of the motor racing world - the drivers, the fans, the race tracks, the cars, the crashes and pit-stops. It goes further to look at the history behind motor racing - the hill climbs, rallies through cities and even the land speed records. "Motor Racing: The Golden Age" remembers when the cars were fast, the drivers were furious and the photographers the bravest men on the track - a true golden age of both sport and photography.

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About the Author

John Tennant has designed and art directed magazines for over 25 years. During that time he has worked for, among others, The Sunday Times Magazine, the Observer Magazine and the Daily Mail. He launched and edited the Sunday Herald Magazine in Australia and was Creative Director of the Daily Express from 1996-2000. This book combines two of his passions: sport and photography.

From the Back Cover

From the heart of Formula One to the edge of the sound barrier, Motor Racing: The Golden Age is a stunning pictorial celebration of the highs and lows in the ultimate test of speed and skill. Focusing on the cars and those who made them go, these beautifully observed pictures capture the glamour, the fears and the bravery of drivers, mechanics and fans alike. Painstakingly researched and strikingly original, this is a unique look at one of the world's most diverse and well-loved sports.

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9781844033263: Motor Racing: The Golden Age: Extraordinary Images from 1900 to 1970

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ISBN 10:  1844033260 ISBN 13:  9781844033263
Publisher: Ted Smart, 2004
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