The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2: The Power Behind the Jets

Peter Pugh

ISBN 10: 1840462841 / ISBN 13: 9781840462845

Published by Icon Books, United Kingdom, Duxford, 2001

About this Item

The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britains 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 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 companys archives, Peter Pughs history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Seller Inventory # GOR002295574

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2: The Power Behind the Jets
• Publisher: Icon Books, United Kingdom, Duxford
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840462841
• ISBN 13: 9781840462845
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1202 grams

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Synopsis

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 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, Peter Pugh's history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best.

About the Author

Peter Pugh is a British author. He was educated at Oundle School and Churchill College, Cambridge, where he read history. After graduating he held several marketing positions with such companies as Gillette Industries. In 1984 he used his knowledge of the British business scene to begin writing corporate histories.