Lord Nuffield, An Illustrated Life of William Richard Morris, Viscount Nuffield, 1877-1963

Author(s): Hull, Peter

Binding:	Softcover
Volume Condition:	Very Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Edition:	2nd Edition
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Shire Publications
Publication Year:	1993
Publication Place:	Buckinghamshire, UK
Book ID:	011329
Catalogue(s):	Autobiography and Biography ◇ Local Interest and History - South East

48pp, with black and white illustrations. In laminated card covers (gentle edge wear, reading crease, single flat crease). Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. It was largely as a result of the career of William Richard Morris that Oxford became one of the Britain's foremost manufacturing centres, with the first Morris Oxford car appearing in 1913. Founder of the Morris car company, Morris also financed the establishment of Nuffield College, Oxford. His name ceased to appear on motorcars in 1983 when Morris Motors became part of British Leyland but the MG badge has survived. This volume gives an account of his life and achievements. 8vo.

Keywords:

Car Manufacturing Oxford Cars Nuffield College University of Oxford