First Principles : The Official Biography of Keith Duckworth
by
Norman Burr
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1787111032
ISBN-13
9781787111035
Publisher
David & Charles
Imprint
Veloce
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 22nd, 2017
Print length
352 Pages
Weight
778 grams
Dimensions
15.70 x 23.20 x 2.60 cms
Product Classification:
Biography: science, technology & medicineMechanical engineeringAutomotive technology & trades
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This book chronicles the life of Keith Duckworth OBE, the remarkable engineer, co-founder of Cosworth Engineering and creator of the most successful F1 engine of all time, the DFV. This is a rounded look at the life and work of the man – work which included significant contributions to aviation, motorcycling, and powerboating.
The names "Keith Duckworth" and "DFV" are practically synonymous, such is the reputation of the famous F1 racing engine which he designed.
There are books that cover the technical aspects of the DFV engine, and other designs from Cosworth, the company which he founded with Mike Costin, but there are many gaps in the story of Duckworth''s career, before and after Cosworth.
First Principles comprehensively fills those gaps, taking the reader into the world of Britain''s finest 20th century engineers.
It was a world consisting of far more than motorsport, embracing an astonishing variety of mechanical devices, including aircraft, boats, and motorcycles--particularly Triumph, for which he was a consultant during his retirement.
A man of strong convictions and high integrity, Keith Duckworth OBE cared passionately about his work, fitting almost every aspect of his life around it.
From his northern industrial roots, the ups and downs of his personal life, his health problems, to his generous support of charities and business start-ups, this book recreates the story of one of motorsport''s--and engineering''s--most endearing and enduring characters.
There are books that cover the technical aspects of the DFV engine, and other designs from Cosworth, the company which he founded with Mike Costin, but there are many gaps in the story of Duckworth''s career, before and after Cosworth.
First Principles comprehensively fills those gaps, taking the reader into the world of Britain''s finest 20th century engineers.
It was a world consisting of far more than motorsport, embracing an astonishing variety of mechanical devices, including aircraft, boats, and motorcycles--particularly Triumph, for which he was a consultant during his retirement.
A man of strong convictions and high integrity, Keith Duckworth OBE cared passionately about his work, fitting almost every aspect of his life around it.
From his northern industrial roots, the ups and downs of his personal life, his health problems, to his generous support of charities and business start-ups, this book recreates the story of one of motorsport''s--and engineering''s--most endearing and enduring characters.
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