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Andre Citroen John Reynolds

Andre Citroen By John Reynolds

Andre Citroen by John Reynolds


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Summary

Through co-operation with the Citroen family, this biography gives an insight into Andre Citroen's life and work, charting his progress from childhood to motor magnate, responsible for the first mass-produced vehicles in Europe. It recalls the reputation of one of the most progressive and imaginative characters in the history of the motor car.

Andre Citroen Summary

Andre Citroen: Engineer, Explorer, Entrepreneur by John Reynolds

This fascinating biography of Andre Citroen is a substantially expanded and revised version of the critically-acclaimed original title, first published in 1996. Through co-operation with the Citroen family, the author gives an insight into Andre Citroen's life and work, charting his progress from privileged childhood to motor magnate, responsible for the first mass-produced vehicles in Europe. Substantially revised and expanded, with many new photographs, this book recalls and restores the reputation of one of the most progressive and imaginative characters in the entire history of the motor car.

About John Reynolds

John Reynolds, a freelance motoring writer and journalist, is an authority on the history of the Citroen company, with which he has been associated for many years. As a specialist Citroen author, he has to his credit books on the DS, the 2CV, a history of Citroen in the UK, Michelin and the Citroen title in the Haynes Classic Makes series.

Table of Contents

Records the life and work of pioneering French automobile industrialist and entrepreneur Andre Citroen. Charts Citroen's rise from helical gear manufacturer though First World War munitions producer to the mass production of cars in the 1920s. Includes a catalogue of Citroen cars up to the revolutionary Traction Avant of 1934. Considerable fresh research via the Citroen family - the author has had full co-operation from Andre Citroen's oldest son (now deceased) and four of his six grandsons. New larger format with significantly more information and photographs, many previously unpublished.

Additional information

GOR004925185
9781844253203
1844253201
Andre Citroen: Engineer, Explorer, Entrepreneur by John Reynolds
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Haynes Publishing Group
20060825
240
N/A
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