Introduction
Building on over forty years of Dalton Watson automotive and related publishing, we are now producing many new and attractive books including recent ones covering topics such as Bentley, Maserati and Sports Car Racing in the South. Within the Icon series, there are popular books on Steve McQueen, The Beatles and more to come.
Some earlier books, which have become collector’s items, are being revised and reprinted because of their continued popularity.
Manuscripts and future book ideas always welcome
You can buy all these titles from our on-line bookshop and packing and delivery within the United States and England is free of charge. Shipments are made from both UK and USA locations. Prices are all expressed in US Dollars but you will be charged the equivalent in your local credit card currency.
Steve McQueen: The Actor and his Films
By Andrew Antoniades and Mike Siegel
Description:
Steve McQueen: The Actor and his Films, is the definitive account of every film that the iconic actor made. This lavishly illustrated book devotes nearly 500 pages to Steve McQueen’s career and tracks his journey from juvenile delinquent, to Marine, to an aspiring actor breaking into Hollywood, until he became a global superstar and the highest-paid actor of his era. Included are numerous behind the scenes tales of events that occurred leading up to and during filming, and fascinating insights into McQueen’s acting techniques and motivations.Each film is allocated one chapter. The chapters begin with a précis of the particular movie. Then events surrounding its making are described, uncovering new facts and insights. This is followed by an analysis of its success, and finally a significant scene is discussed in detail. Steve McQueen: The Actor and his Films is extensively illustrated with over 1000 color and black & white images, including posters from around the world, lobby cards, memorabilia, many never-before seen candid stills and rare vintage advertising materials.
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Authors Andrew Antoniades and Mike Siegel ISBN 978-1-85443-253-7
Hard cover with dust jacket
Page Size: 300mm x 230mm. 492 pages.
1020 illustrations including 790 photos, 44 full page.
230 artwork reproductions including 48 full page poster reproductions and 10 full page lobby card reproductions
Price: US$69/UK£39
Reviews:
Question and Answer session with Marshall Terrill
Shortlist magazine 27 October 2011
The Gate Andrew Antoniades discusses Steve McQueen: The Actor and His Films with Matt Bone on December 19, 2011
CinemaRetro Tom Lisanti reviews the book
Empire Article with several images and commentary surrounding the book
Austin Chronicle Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Abstracts and Comments:
Barbara McQueen (widow of Steve McQueen): “Wow, Steve would have loved this! It does his legacy proud and I urge every fan to read it.”
Marshall Terrill (esteemed McQueen biographer) ***** 5 Stars “A monumental achievement. The authors do a spectacular job of balancing objective text with so many never seen before seen photos and memorabilia from around the world. Beautifully written and lavishly illustrated.”
Empire Magazine “this exhaustive trawl through the career of the coolest man in movies is a coffee-table-sized slice of brilliance... Magnificent” (Empire Magazine, the UK’s leading film magazine)
The Gate: “a book that is not only quintessential reading for McQueen fans, but also for film fans as well. Publishers Dalton Watson spared no expense in creating a luxurious 500-page anthology on McQueen” (Matt Bone, www.thegate.ca)
The Examiner: “featuring over 1,000 illustrations (including unreleased stills from set locations), the hardcover book offers McQueen fans the complete package” (Jeremy Roberts www.examiner.com)
Film News “lavishly illustrated...a glorious celebration to the big screen’s ultimate rebel” (www.film-news.co.uk)
McQueen Online: “a fantastic project” (www.mcqueenonline.com)
Steve McQueen Style: “Invaluable...you'll find the real-life back-story, and it's studded with previously unpublished nuggets.” (stevemcqueenstyle.blogspot.com)
Driven: “The opulent tome devotes nearly 500 pages to McQueen’s career and tracks his odyssey from juvenile delinquent to global superstar” (driven.urbandaddy.com)
Mensfile “If you have any interest in [McQueen] this book is a must with some new photography unearthed that has blown us away.” (Nick Clements, publisher of Mensfile Magazine)
Foreign Language rights available. Especially interested in selling rights for French, German and Japanese editions.
Following the publication of this Dalton Watson’s third major tome on Steve McQueen, all the prominent authors, Marshall Terrill, Andrew Antoniades, Mike Siegel and Barbara McQueen are available for signings, interviews, show and charity support functions world-wide.
Watkins Glen book now available
Now available in the UK and USA, this new Dalton Watson Fine Books title was on sale for the first time at the Watkins Glen festival in New York State on September 9 and then at the track on September 10 and 11.
The book will be sold by Amy Markle at the Simeone Museum event November 2011 in Philadelphia on Saturday November 19 and Sunday November 20. The author will be signing the book at the event on November 19. On December 4, the author will be signing books at the VSCCA event in Somers, NY at the annual lunch.
• Entirely new 216 page book with more than 100 exclusive color photos
• The early Watkins Glen and American Road racing story told in dramatic detail
• Unique chapter on Concours cars of the era in bright color photos
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Sports Car Racing in the South
By Willem Oosthoek
Page Size 330 mm x 240 mm. 264 pages. Illustrations: 343 black and white, and 121 color photographs
The history of sports car racing in the Southern United States featuring the top echelon of European sports cars has long been unexplored territory. With the exception of the Sebring 12 Hours, the meets were largely ignored by the national press, and no comprehensive research material is available for the numerous events organized between Texas and Florida, when amateur competition surged in the late 1950s. Yet, the South offers a rich road racing history, often fueled by wealthy oilmen from Texas and Oklahoma.
Many of the events were hosted on airport courses where late-model Ferraris, Maseratis, Jaguars, Porsches, OSCAs and Climax-engined cars such as Lotus, Cooper and Elva did battle with American V8-powered vehicles, both Corvettes and homebuilt Specials. This book, the first of a series of three, offers a race-by-race account of all 1957 and 1958 Southern events, from Novice Races to the weekend-ending Features competition.