CHARLES ROLLS OF ROLLS-ROYCE BY BRUCE LAWSON (AUDIOBOOK CD) (FS62)

This is an audio version on CD of the "Charles Rolls of Rolls-Royce" book written by Bruce Lawson.A New Biography by Bruce LawsonForeword by Lord Montagu of BeaulieuPioneer motorist, Racing driver, Balloonist and Aviator – best known as the Co-founder of the firm that bears his name Rolls-Royce.Only the second biography since 1966 containing over a 100 photographs. The story features leading characters of the day Royce, Johnson, Montagu, Edmunds, Claremont and Lord Northcliffe, together with racers, Edge, Jarrott, Brabazon, Renault, Madame Camille du Gast and Dorothy Levitt. Fliers include the Wright Brothers, Blériot and Harry Ferguson together with the Balloonist, the jovial Frank Hedges Butler. The Ladies in his life include Vera Hedges Butler, Katherine Wright and Mrs May Assheton Harbord.Though a comprehensively researched biography, the book is meant to be fun and is also packed with anecdotes to reflect the spirit and glamour of the Edwardian age.

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