Autocourse: 50 Years of World Championship Grand Prix Motor Racing (Hazleton History) (Hardcover)

~ Alan Henry (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hazelton Publishing (UK); illustrated edition edition (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1874557780
• ISBN-13: 978-1874557784
• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,066,406 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!, May 17, 2000

By	Peter Dick (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Formula One world driving championship was inaugurated in 1950, making 1999 it's 50th season. The people of AUTOCOURSE have chronicled the sport since 1951, and have never had any equals. This AUTOCOURSE history of the first 50 years is absolutely breathtaking. An "art" book of immensely high quality, it marries the journalistic expertise of veteran correspondent Alan Henry (editor of AUTOCOURSE since 1988) with the photographic brilliance of Bernard Cahier (covering primarily the 50's, 60's and into the 70's) and his son, the imcomparable photographic artist, Paul-Henri Cahier (primarily 80's and 90's). Their photos are simply stunning. The decision to restrict the photographic content of a 50-year history to just 2 men was a brave one, but considering that they chose the true artists of their eras, the choice was clearly inspired. It puts the book on another level entirely. A comprehensive championship table (season-by-season) is present at the back, but there is nothing dry or statistical about this book. Rather than comprehensively document the series "race-by-race", this is a book in which the essence of each era and the true character of its participants (and the cars involved) is brought to life. The people at AUTOCOURE have no peers, and with this book, they've truly outdone themselves. A "desert island" F1 book for sure. Congrats!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars F1 Fans get it ASAP!, July 7, 2000

By	paul_cheng "K.F." (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This title is even more precious than the other already outstanding Autocourse Annuals. You can see how it looked when it all started back in 1950. Live through different eras of the past 50 years in F1 racing. I suggect all F1 fans get this book asap or it will disappear from book stores very soon. The team of Henry and Cahier(s) should get more than 5 stars just for this outstanding work.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autocourse Does It Again, May 15, 2000

By	T. M. Ennor (Mt. Holly, New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For readers who are familiar with Autocourse, its reputation for high quality, accuracy as a book of historical record, and photography that stands on its own merits, this latest book from Alan Henry should be on every enthusiast's "must have" list.

There are about a dozen books on Formula One that I'd take with me to a desert isle (Jesse Alexander's "At Speed," Horst Baumann & Ken Purdy's "The New Matadors," William Court's "Power and Glory," and Henry's "Autocourse History of the Grand Prix Car 1945-65 and 1966-91," among them). This one is added to that short list, undoubtedly.

Alan Henry is well known for his insider knowledge of the sport--there is a full page word sketch of Bernie Ecclestone included here that is worth the price of admission alone. If you love the sights, the sounds, and most of all the personalities of Formula One, both past and present, you have to read, savor and then HORDE this book for the future!