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

Pugh, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184831924X ISBN 13: 9781848319240

Publisher: Icon Books, 2015

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Icon Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184831924X
• ISBN 13: 9781848319240
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352