Formula 1: The Roaring 70s (English, German, French, Spanish and Italian Edition) Hardcover – November 15, 2011

The book was advertised as being in "good" condition. IT WAS MUCH , MUCH BETTER THAN THAT! The book was in brand new condition and I can hardly be more happy! Thanks to the seller! Awesome book!

This photo compilation from the archives of one of Germany's famous racing photographer Rainer Schlegelmilch is much more than another coffee table book covering Formula I racing. The little snippets of information shared with drivers and their back-up teams give some insights into this fairly exclusive club including racing impresario Bernie Ecclestone's influence and power over Formula I. The book is a must for anyone interested in Grand Prix racing and its history. The multi-lingual text is interesting in terms of how cultural influences shine through.

spectacular photography - great variety of shotsquality paper a real thrill to read over and over for years to come

its great if you read german, the pictures are subtitled in english , the entire text is german. to its reprieve the pictures are gorgeous, its a true story in photos

a little less artsy pics of people from the 70's and more of the cars would make this 5 stars. big juicy pics are great though. would like more behind the scenes pit shots too

Wunderbar!

Rainer Schlegelmilch's "The Golden Age of Formula 1", the prequel to the volume here, covered the 1960s, and is a beautiful book. In a way, it had to be -- there's a romance, glory and ever present danger in the early days of Formula 1 that lends itself to the photographer's expertly trained lens. Add to that the beautiful cars and handsome people of the era and it is an engrossing trip back through time."Formula 1: The Roaring '70s" has a harder task. The elegant almost-cylindrical shaped cars of the prior decade had given way to aerodynamically enhanced machines plastered with corporate sponsors. The captions throughout make mention of these changes, lamenting the end of private entrants. And the elegant drivers of the earlier years had given way to big hair, bushy sideburns and ridiculous glasses (see Jackie Stewart). On the positive side, there was arguably more sport and less spectacle as F1 had begun to introduce safety features that acknowledged that real men were piloting the cars.But as for the book, it's a beautifully produced, 200+ page work, aided immeasurably by the author's vast knowledge of his subject. Schlegelmilch is obviously a gifted photographer, but not one who randomly happened to wander into a rich location -- he captures the grit and subplots of F1, with a nice focus on personalities: Lotus boss Colin Chapman at work, for example, and especially Jochen and Nina Rindt. The sport is bigger than the machines -- personalities and locations are a huge part of it, and are portrayed nicely. There are many photos of wives and girlfriends throughout (not complaining, just being diligent here...) You do get the sense that Schlegelmilch cares about the people who are part of the F1 panorama, and that adds a nice dimension to his work.With regard to photography, I believe the first reviewer pointed this out, but in some cases the "advanced" techniques and special effects that came into vogue at the time do a disservice to the subject. Thirty to forty years on, the joy is in observing the details of the time and place, and blurred shots meant to impart a sensation of speed do just the opposite. Nor does the extra grain help. Fortunately there's not too much of this, and a good number of the photos are breathtaking: an empty cockpit shot of a Ferrari 312 B2 says more than any blurred action shot, and Schlegelmilch is at his best with a nose shot of Graham Hill's car charging toward the camera after a thundershower at Barcelona in 1971. Likewise, his lower rear view of a Penske PC4 Cosworth reveals all the mechanical grace, strength and vulnerability of the car. This honest detail sets his best work apart from the handful of special effects shots."Formula 1: The Roaring '70s" is a beautifully done photographic tour of the decade, made even more interesting by informative captions -- the author must have had a massive notebook to accompany his mountains of spent film. It is a great companion volume to "The Golden Age of Formula 1" (which I also have), equal in quality. If I had to recommend one over the other, I would say the "Golden Age" would get the nod, because of the magic of the era. On the other hand, there's no denying the talent of Jackie Stewart and Emerson Fittipaldi, and the courage of the crashed-and-scarred (in 1976) Niki Lauda is the stuff of legend. "The Roaring '70s" is certainly a worthy companion to the earlier volume.