The British Motor Industry, 1945-94: A Case Study in Industrial Decline [Hardcover]

Timothy Whisler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0198290748 | ISBN-13: 978-0198290742

In this fascinating and well-researched book, Timothy Whisler considers why there are now no major car manufacturers in Britain and makes valuable comparisons with overseas manufacturers operating both in the UK and abroad. This book covers the issues of product development, quality, design, and range and is destined to make a distinctive contribution to our understanding of the performance of UK manufacturers.

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"The British Motor Industry is a fascinating and well-researched book, which will appeal to both academic readers and practitioners alike. [It] is destined to make a distinct contribution to the understanding of the performance of UK manufactures."--Nanty Glo Journal

About the Author

Dr Timothy Whisler is in the Department of History at Saint Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania. He has a PhD from the London School of Economics and has contributed to many books and journals on the subject of the motor industry, including Wada and Shiomi, Fordism Transfomed (OUP, 1995).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198290748
• ISBN-13: 978-0198290742
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,471,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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