The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story,

This is the second part of the history of Britain's most prestigious company taking the story from 1945 to 1987.

Peter Pugh is a British author. He was educated at Oundle School and Churchill College, Cambridge, where he read history. After graduating he held several marketing positions with such companies as Gillette Industries. In 1984 he used his knowledge of the British business scene to begin writing corporate histories.

Photo Credits and a Note on the Value of Money

vi

Introduction

vii

Author's Acknowledgements

ix

The Gas Turbine is Our Future

1

(35)

Effortless Take-off, Vibrationless Cruising

36

(35)

The Bristol Aeroplane Company

71

(32)

The RB 211 - Fight for the Order

103

(20)

The RB 211 - Completing the Order

123

(34)

Tailoring Cars for Customers

157

(37)

We are Engine Makers

194

(34)

Winning Back Confidence

228

(32)

A Launch Engine Again

260

(34)

Pride Restored

294

(34)

Bibliography of Books Consulted

328

(5)

Index

333

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The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2 The Power Behind the Jets

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