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Ricardo Consulting Engineers Inc.. Hardcover. Used - Acceptable/Good.

Slough: Ricardo Consulting Engineers Ltd, 1990.. This edition of Sir Harry Ricardo's Memoirs has been produced to mark the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of Ricardo Consulting Engineers. "Because the author felt that radical development in the early days of the internal combustion engine were of more interest than the steady progress of recent times, and because of his awareness of the influence of his own early activities on his career, the emphasis of this book is on the early days and it ends at a time before World War II. ...This is the life story of a pioneer in mechanical engineering written in a manner that reflects the zest and passionate interest that has led the author to the top of his profession." Pp.264, black & white photo portrait frontispiece + 16 further photo illustrations. Black cloth, dustwrapper has edge wear bu now has a removable clear protective wrap. Scarce. VG/VG.

England: Ricardo Consulting Engineers, 1990. This is the life story of a pioneer in mechanical engineering being an account of the life of Sir Harry Ricardo and his passion for engines. In this book he recounts the episodes that he considers most significant both as regards his own full life and the technical developments which he saw or influenced. The emphasis of the book is on the early days and it ends at a time before World War 11. The book contains the following chapters: Early life, Family background, Schooldays, Mechanical engineering at the turn of the Century, Some early endeavours, Cambridge, The dolphin venture, Start of a career with my Grandfather's firm, The end of the beginning, The First World War, The first tanks, Formation of my Company, A new direction, Some episodes from the new Company, Patents and royalties and Some frivolous pursuits. Some edgewear to jacket plus a couple of small chips and a small repaired tear otherwise a nice clean copy. Scarce title to find.. 1990… Read More