{"product_id":"rolls-royce-peter-pugh-9781848319240","title":"Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name: The First Forty Years of Britain's Most Prestigious Company, 1904-1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Magic of a Name tells the story of the first forty years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith unrivalled access to the company's archives, this is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Pugh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 184831924X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848319240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Icon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Peter Pugh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47579873706239,"sku":"9781848319240","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1710cc52-9f1e-430a-89ad-93ce58fea29b.jpg?v=1763877250","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rolls-royce-peter-pugh-9781848319240","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}