Granville Bradshaw by Barry M Jones

Granville Bradshaw by Barry M Jones

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Explores the life of Granville Bradshaw, one of Britain's most prolific inventors whose designs for early aeroplanes, engines, cars and motorcycles brought him fame. This book places Bradshaw's engineering genius into the context of his time.

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Granville Bradshaw by Barry M Jones

This book paints a remarkable picture of one of Britain's most prolific inventors. Granville Bradshaw was an engineer and inventor of extraordinary vision. His designs for early aeroplanes and engines (The Dragonfly), pioneering cars and motorcycles (ABC) quickly brought him fame. His gambling machines made him a fortune which he then managed to lose in a shares swindle! His life spanned the entire development of aviation and motor industries from the very early days right up until the classic era of the '50s. This is a really detailed and absorbing book full of insight and careful research which places Bradshaw's engineering genius into the context of his time.
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ISBN 13 9780955659546
ISBN 10 095565954X
Title Granville Bradshaw
Author Barry M Jones
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Panther Publishing Ltd
Year published 2008-01-01
Number of pages 282
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.