Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name: The First Forty Years of Britain's Most Prestigious Company, 1904-1944

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name: The First Forty Years of Britain's Most Prestigious Company, 1904-1944
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Pugh
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreIndustrialisation and industrial history
ISBN/Barcode 9781848319240
ClassificationsDewey:338.7629040941
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 108 Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Icon Books
Imprint Icon Books
Publication Date 1 October 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, 100 years ago, the pair produced their first aero engine, the Eagle, which along with the Hawk, Falcon and Condor proved themselves in battle in the First World War. In the Second World War the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time in 1940 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

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

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 *