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The book “50 Years Of The Aristocracy Of The Steering Wheel 1949-1999” by Paolo Mazzetti, is a work of great historical and cultural value. The book traces, through words and images, the history of the Mille Miglia from 1949 to 1999, a period which coincides with the apex of the race in terms of prestige and spectacularity.

The author, Paolo Mazzetti, is a journalist and automobile historian, a profound connoisseur of the Mille Miglia. The book is the result of years of research and work, and makes use of a rich photographic apparatus, which helps to make the story even more engaging.

The book opens with a general overview of the Mille Miglia, from its origins to 1948, the year in which the race was suspended due to the Second World War. There follows a chapter dedicated to the resumption of the Mille Miglia in 1949, and then the chapters dedicated to the individual editions, from 1950 to 1999.

In each chapter, Mazzetti tells the story of the Mille Miglia through the protagonists, the cars, the challenges and the emotions. The reader is accompanied on an extraordinary journey, which crosses Italy and the world, to discover the exploits of the greatest drivers of all time, such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Tazio Nuvolari, Stirling Moss, Enzo Ferrari, Gianni Agnelli and many others. .

The book is a real tribute to the Mille Miglia, a race that made motoring history. It is a must read book for all car and history buffs.