The Magic of a Name. the Rolls-Royce Story Part Two: the Power Behind the Jets 1945-1987

Pugh, Peter

ISBN 10: 1840462841 / ISBN 13: 9781840462845

Published by Icon Books, London, 2001

About this Item

Fine black cloth hardcover, no inscriptions or marks. Fine unclipped dustjacket, an excellent copy. ; Colour and black & white photographs; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 342 pages.

Seller Inventory # 17268

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Magic of a Name. the Rolls-Royce Story Part Two: the Power Behind the Jets 1945-1987
• Publisher: Icon Books, London
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840462841
• ISBN 13: 9781840462845
• Binding: Hardcover with dustjacket
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

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.