Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name
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Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name by Peter Pugh
The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first forty years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill and dedication that gave the world cars and aeroengines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, 100 years ago, Royce produced the first of many aero engines, the Eagle, which proved itself in battle in the First World War. Twenty-five years later, the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time to help win the Battle of Britain. With unrivalled access to the company's archives, this is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best.
A thoroughly British and thoroughly cheering story* Sir Geoffrey Owen, Sunday Telegraph *
Magic - a massive amount of information * Flight Magazine *
So well researched and written * Motorsport *
Magic - a massive amount of information * Flight Magazine *
So well researched and written * Motorsport *
Peter Pugh was educated at Oundle and Cambridge, where he read History. He has written more than 50 official histories, including The Magic of a Name, a three-volume history of Rolls-Royce. He lives in Cambridge and Norfolk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848319240 |
| ISBN 10 | 184831924X |
| Title | Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name |
| Author | Peter Pugh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Icon Books |
| Year published | 2015-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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