Russian Motor Vehicles by Maurice Kelly

Russian Motor Vehicles by Maurice Kelly

Covers the motor vehicle industry in Russia prior to World War I and provides data on steam vehicles, electric vehicles, motor cars, trucks, motor cycles and military vehicles. This book records various manufacturers of motor vehicles, certain accessories, military machines, and aero engines.

"This work covers the motor vehicle industry in Russia prior to World War I and provides data on steam vehicles, electric vehicles, motor cars, trucks, motor cycles and military vehiclesThis is the most comprehensive account of the subject ever produced." - Startline "Ground-breaking books about motoring are rare these days, but this is one of them: a detailed study of the cars, lorries and military vehicles that existed in the Pre-Revolutionary Russia. - Octane "Former military engineer Kelly has done an expert job, as his impressive bibliography of Russian books confirms. Alexandr Zakarov's colorful artwork draws you into marque histories, such as Russo-Baltic racer, Dux vee-twin cyclecars and Mercedes-inspired Lessner Edwardian tourers." - Classic & Sports Car"Has to rank as the most comprehensive account of the subject yet attempted. A lovely book on a little-known subject." - Old Glory "At first this seems like a very niche work as Kelly catalogues the motor works of the former USSR, as well as Chinese limos made with Russian Aid. But you're soon drawn in by his chronicle of an industry working in a single-minded manner, often ironically influenced by the USA. Some strange things happened in the Soviet Union during that period and most of them can be found here." - Classic Cars It's a great read, not least because Kelly puts them in a political and social context rather than producing a list of facts with a few adjectival phrases thrown in. There are many wondrous machines here. Top marks for the words." - Octane "This book covers largely untrodden ground ... The book will open eyes as to the talent and ingenuity of Russian engineers and craftsmen and their contributions to the international stage." The Flying Lady "The wide variety of contraptions is genuinely interesting; you get military stuff, trucks and buses, cars, and even weird, ultra-luxurious king-carriages on skis and tracks! The writer actually spent plenty of time in Russia researching this tome, which means it's unrivalled in details, and extends even to aero engines." Wheels, United Arab Emirates" The authors very matter of fact writing style is initially very exact but seems to loosen as the book progresses and become a relaxing abut still precise read that I really enjoyed. Both his public school education and engineering background come through in his writing but his research that led his to Russia in completing this works must be applauded. A massive variety of machines that extend from the finest this era offered to ridiculous contraptions that take some explaining; this book deals with its subject comprehensively. - Grant Ford.

MAURICE KELLY had a public school education and subsequently matriculated before going into the armed forces, where he was staff on a troopship. He was initially employed in the aircraft industry as a development engineer, and was a member of a team involved in the making of the boundary layer system on the Blackburn Buccaneer NA-39 seaborne fighter; other projects included the manufacture of the first atomic bomb release mechanism that was made by hand, together with various items for the Blue Streak programme. In 1960 he went to sea as an engineering officer in the British Merchant Navy and the Royal Research Service as well as the Marina Mercante de Republica de Panama, remaining in this capacity until 1979. After leaving seafaring he worked as an ISO9000 quality consultant and as a technical author. He has five published works on engineering subjects, and specialised in historical road transport.

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ISBN 13	9781845842130
ISBN 10	1845842138
Titel	Russian Motor Vehicles
Autor	Maurice A Kelly
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	David & Charles
Erscheinungsjahr	2009-07-02
Seitenanzahl	112
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