The Formula One Miscellany [Hardcover]

John White (Author), Stirling Moss (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

There is something for every motor racing fan in The Formula One Miscellany. Formula Ones World Championship dates back to the middle of the last century and has developed a reputation for glamour, glitz and glory. In almost 60 years, the World Championship of Formula One has provided the sporting world with some truly historic moments. Within these pages, the reader will learn fascinating facts about the sport, from cars and drivers to teams and tracks. As the items appear completely at random, it is not really a book to be read from cover to cover, more one to be dipped into and enjoyed in short breaks. Painstakingly researched, this title will bring hours of reading pleasure to every sports fan.

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About the Author

John White is a lifelong sports fanatic who has dedicated his spare time, and his computer, to compiling an impressively comprehensive database of sporting facts and figures. He is the author of all eight of the Carlton Sports Miscellanies and White's Sports Almanac 2008. He lives in Co. Down, Northern Ireland. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847320201
• ISBN-13: 978-1847320209
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,981,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Nice try, but too many errors to be taken seriously, May 17, 2008

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This review is from: The Formula One Miscellany (Hardcover)

As a Formula 1 fan for nearly 30 years, I still can't get enough data on the races, drivers and cars. At first glance this book appears to be an interesting, well researched and easy to read dose of F1 history, facts and figures. Unfortunately when one digs in, the number of inexcusable errors grows. One example states that the Red Bull team started their first race in Bahrain in 2006 (correct answer: Toro Rosso). The concept is good, but the author's delivery is remarkably sloppy - especially for a book this small. There are better books out there, don't waste your money buying this one.