Sir Henry Royce (eBook)

Establishing Rolls-Royce, from Motor Cars to Aero Engines

Peter Reese (Autor)

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2022 | 1. Auflage
256 Seiten
The History Press (Verlag)
978-1-80399-081-1 (ISBN)

Infos

It's hard to imagine a history of British engineering without Rolls-Royce: there would be no Silver Ghost, no Merlin for the Spitfire, no Alcock and Brown. Rolls-Royce is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. But what of the man who designed them? The youngest of five children, Frederick Henry Royce was born into almost Dickensian circumstances: the family business failed by the time he was 4, his father died in a Greenwich poorhouse when he was 9, and he only managed two fragmented years of formal schooling. But he made all of it count. In Sir Henry Royce: Establishing Rolls-Royce, from Motor Cars to Aero Engines, acclaimed aeronautical historian Peter Reese explores the life of an almost forgotten genius, from his humble beginnings to his greatest achievements. Impeccably researched and featuring almost 100 illustrations, this is the remarkable story of British success on a global stage.

After a career in HM Forces, PETER REESE is now a full-time author of military history. His books on aviation include the acclaimed biography The Flying Cowboy: The Story of Samuel Cody, Britain's First Airman (The History Press)

Autor

PETER REESE spent his career in HM Forces, and since retiring has been a full-time writer. Since 2004 he has turned his attention to the history of British aviation, writing books such as The Flying Cowboy, Transforming the Skies and In Turbulent Skies for The History Press. He lives in Aldershot.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.5.2022
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Wirtschaft
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik
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• ISBN-10: 1-80399-081-3 / 1803990813
• ISBN-13: 978-1-80399-081-1 / 9781803990811