The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part Two: The Power Behind the Jets (Pt. 2) [Hardcover]

Peter Pugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2001

The second part tells the story of Rolls-Royce pioneering the jet engine in both civil and military aircraft with comprehensive coverage of the Nene, Dart, Avon, Conway and Spey in such legendary aircraft as the Viscount, Canberra, Hunter, Comet, V bombers, 707 and VC10. It also relates how Rolls-Royce broke through and the US aircraft company, Lockheed needed rescuing after they overstretched themselves launching the TriStar with the RB 211. This volume also takes the story of the motor car on through such marques as the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, Silver Wraith, Silver Cloud, Silver Shadow, Corniche and Camarge as well as the Bentley Mk VI, R.S and T series and the Bentley Continential and Mulsanne. This part of the Roll-Royce story ends with the privatisation of the company in 1987.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Totem Books (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840462841
• ISBN-13: 978-1840462845
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,636,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Broad, informative, interesting., January 19, 2012

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This review is from: The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part Two: The Power Behind the Jets (Pt. 2) (Hardcover)

What a great read. Of the three volumes, I find this one the most interesting. It covers the whole era from Whittle and Hooker to the appalling bankruptcy and rebirth. Covers the aero engines, the cars, diesels, nuclear, the lot. All three volumes are immensely interesting. If you have volume one, you'd better get this one also.