Scootermania: A celebration of style and speed
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.87 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844862771 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is editor of the social trends journal, Viewpoint. . Josh Sims is a journalist who contributes to the Financial Times, the Independent, Wallpaper, and Esquire, writing on style and trends including menswear and cars
Three Stars larry j. welsh Entertaining reading. Quite a few inaccuracies. Five Stars Great book! Very informative.
From its origins on the Italian battlefields of the Second World War to movie roles as Audrey Hepburn's iconic transport in Roman Holiday and Sting's stylish companion in Quadrophenia and on through the current vintage revival, the classic Italian motor scooter is an enduring design classic from the twentieth century. With a host of stylish photographs of original advertisements as well as a myriad of rare photographs, artwork, and designs, Scootermania celebrates the superbly simple vehicle that is so symbolic of freedom, style, and the modern world. Various scooter stars, such as Enrico Piaggio and Georges Monneret, are celebrated in new and archival interviews and much of the story is told through original documentation, reviews, and news reports.. The book contains chapters dedicated to the 1940s origins of the classic scooter in Milan and Tuscany, scooter racing, and long-distance attempts, as well as its role in more laborious tasks (including as an anti-tank weapon in the French army). The book features twe
About the AuthorJosh Sims is a journalist who contributes to the Financial Times, the Independent, Wallpaper, and Esquire, writing on style and trends including menswear and cars. He is editor of the social trends journal, Viewpoint.