The British Motor Industry

Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Wood Klappentext Austin, Hillman, Morris, Standard and Wolseley are just a few of the myriad marques that once constituted Britain's indigenous motor industry. Born in 1896 into the high summer of Victorian prosperity, the industry survived until the collapse of MG Rover in 2005. Jonathan Wood chronicles its century-long life, from the production of hand-made bespoke automobiles for the fortunate few to the arrival of mass production to provide cars for the many. He looks at the factories and the people who worked in them, and examines the role played by the component manufacturers that serviced the industry. In conclusion, this ideal introduction offers explanations as to why motor manufacturing followed the British motorcycle, bicycle and cotton industries into oblivion.A short history of the British Motor Industry Zusammenfassung Offers explanations as to why motor manufacturing followed the British motorcycle, bicycle and cotton industries into oblivion. This book chronicles the 109-year life of The Rover Group from its production of hand-made bespoke automobiles for the fortunate few to the arrival of mass production to provide cars for the many. Inhaltsverzeichnis Birth of an Industry, 1896-1914 /Morris Leads the Way, 1918-29 /March of the Big Battalions, 1930-45 /Cars for World Markets, 1945-58 /Boom then Bust, 1959-74 /Epilogue: 1975 to Date /Further Reading /Places to Visit /Index

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Wood
• Publisher: SHIRE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.05.2010
• EAN: 9780747807681
• ISBN: 978-0-7478-0768-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 208 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Shire Library; Shire Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, HISTORY / Social History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Automobile Industry, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Road vehicle manufacturing industry, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history, Vehicle and transport manufacturing industries