James Allison: A Biography of the Engine Manufacturer and Indianapolis 500 Cofounder - Couverture souple

Whitaker, Sigur E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786461659 ISBN 13 : 9780786461653

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Among the engineers fueling the rapid rise of the automotive industry at the dawn of the 20th century was James Allison, a fountain pen maker who joined with Carl G. Fisher in 1904 to found Prest-O-Lite, an early manufacturer of the power source for automotive headlights. This biography tracks Allison's involvement in the Indianapolis 500, which he cofounded with Fisher and two others, as well as his machine shop's construction of the Liberty engine, the first mass-produced aircraft engine, and also the V1710, the workhorse of World War II military aircraft. Through his unique ingenuity and perseverance, Allison created a legacy that still resonates today at the Indianapolis 500, Rolls-Royce, and Allison Transmission.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

A native of Indianapolis, Sigur E. Whitaker, is the great-great-niece of James Allison, one of the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A retired banker, she lives in Norfolk, Virginia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786461659
• ISBN 13: 9780786461653
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
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• Personne responsable: non disponible