Engines and Enterprise: The Life and Work of Sir Harry Ricardo
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.14 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750917121 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorJohn Reynolds is an established motoring writer whose work for Haynes includes Andre Citroen, Michelin Centenary, Classic Makes: Citroen and Citroen 2CV.
John Reynolds is an established motoring writer whose work for Haynes includes Andre Citroen, Michelin Centenary, Classic Makes: Citroen and Citroen 2CV.
Nonetheless, his efforts behind the scenes for companies including Rolls-Royce, Vauxhall, Bentley, Bristol, Napier, Citroen and Fiat led to many advances in the performance and reliability of military and civilian engines during the inter-war years.. Sir Harry always preferred the role of independent consultant and his name was never directly connected with any specific make of car or aeroplane. This illustrated biography reveals how Sir Harry Ricardo found his place, along with Sir Henry Royce and Frederick Lanchester, in the ranks of the British engineers and designers whose work had a profound international influence on the development of the internal-combustion engine. Beginning with an account of Sir Harry's family background and education at Rugby and Cambridge, the book traces his life through six decades. During that time, as a consultant engineer, he played a vital role in bringing about British victory in two world wars and made a major contribution towards the development of the internal-combustion engine for both auto
Christopher Foster, automotive historian said Technology made personable. At first glance this might seem a technical treatise - and in fact those who study internal combustion engines will find sufficient detail to fascinate them. It is, however, a biography which covers the technical, business and personal life of a man whose contributions to transportation technology are far more widespread than his fame. The descendant of families accomplished in architecture and the arts, Ricardo was Cambridge educated at a time when most engi. "SpeedReaders.info review" according to Speed Readers. This is a revised, slightly expanded version of the original 1999 edition by Sutton Publishing. This book fills in much of the detail that Ricardo omitted from his autobiography. More importantly, the newer work takes us beyond his retirement in 1965 and covers the period up to Sir Harry's death in 197SpeedReaders.info review Speed Readers This is a revised, slightly expanded version of the original 1999 edition by Sutton Publishing. This book fills in much of the detail that Ricardo omitted from his autobiography. More importantly, the newer work takes us beyond his retirement in 1965 and covers the period up to Sir Harry's death in 1974. The author has provided us with an excellent portrayal of the research and development work of the Ricardo Company. This company, now known as Ricardo Consul. . The author has provided us with an excellent portrayal of the research and development work of the Ricardo Company. This company, now known as Ricardo Consul