Monaco and the Automobile. From 1897 to the Present Day.
NMR| N° d'inventaire | 23101 |
| Format | 29 x 25 |
| Détails | 320p., publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782711875320 |
Monaco and the automobile: two terms that resonate powerfully in the collective imagination, as it is true that the history of the Principality and that of the automobile are intimately linked. Since the end of the 19th century, the princely family's passion for automobiles has led to the emergence of events punctuating the economic and social life of the Principality, from the world's first hill climb (Marseille-Nice-Monte-Carlo) to major contemporary competitions, not forgetting the prestigious concours d'élégance of the interwar period. Monaco's image is above all inseparable from the two events that remain major events in international competition: the Monte-Carlo Rally and the Monaco Grand Prix. The greatest personalities in the world of racing have left their mark on the asphalt of the Principality and the roads that lead to it. While celebrating the automotive legend of the Rock, this work sheds light on the technical innovations and social importance of motorsport.
Monaco and the automobile: two terms that resonate powerfully in the collective imagination, as it is true that the history of the Principality and that of the automobile are intimately linked. Since the end of the 19th century, the princely family's passion for automobiles has led to the emergence of events punctuating the economic and social life of the Principality, from the world's first hill climb (Marseille-Nice-Monte-Carlo) to major contemporary competitions, not forgetting the prestigious concours d'élégance of the interwar period. Monaco's image is above all inseparable from the two events that remain major events in international competition: the Monte-Carlo Rally and the Monaco Grand Prix. The greatest personalities in the world of racing have left their mark on the asphalt of the Principality and the roads that lead to it. While celebrating the automotive legend of the Rock, this work sheds light on the technical innovations and social importance of motorsport.