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William Butler-Adams Dan Davies The Brompton (Hardback)
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- Condition
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- Publication Name
- The Brompton
- Title
- The Brompton
- Subtitle
- Engineering for Change
- ISBN-10
- 161519956X
- EAN
- 9781615199563
- ISBN
- 9781615199563
- Release Date
- 12/20/2022
- Release Year
- 2022
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Book Title
- Brompton : Engineering for Change
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Publisher
- Experiment LLC, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Cycling, Industrial Design / Product, Economics / General, Industries / Manufacturing
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 25.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
Product Information
The story of how Brompton, the iconic folding bicycle that you can take anywhere--and that can take you anywhere--grew from a small cult bike company to a multimillion-dollar business
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Experiment LLC, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
161519956x
ISBN-13
9781615199563
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20057261508
Product Key Features
Book Title
Brompton : Engineering for Change
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cycling, Industrial Design / Product, Economics / General, Industries / Manufacturing
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd9993.B544b7638
Reviews
Engineering is integral to Butler-Adams' outlook, and through this prism he wants readers to understand that components of a business cannot be seen in isolation but as part of a whole. . . . a lively read., "A Times (UK) Best Business Book of the Year "The Brompton is a wonderful account . . . every line and word snapping into place.", A Times (UK) Best Business Book of the Year " The Brompton is a wonderful account . . . every line and word snapping into place."-- The Wall Street Journal "Engineering is integral to Butler-Adams' outlook, and through this prism he wants readers to understand that components of a business cannot be seen in isolation but as part of a whole. . . . a lively read."-- Financial Times "Full of energy and passion, and a great insight into the real story behind Brompton phenomenon. A great exemplar of how human and engineering stories can be one and the same."-- Dr. Hayaatun Sillem, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering "A gripping story about one of the great British brands. As perfect as the bicycles."-- Jeremy Vine, broadcaster and journalist for BBC Radio 2 "Since I left racing, Will Butler-Adams has helped me rediscover the joy of cycling. My Brompton has become my favourite bicycle, and Brompton the company is the inspiration for what my own company, CHPT3, can become."-- David Millar , former professional cyclist and CEO of CHPT3, " The Brompton is a wonderful account . . . every line and word snapping into place."-- The Wall Street Journal "Full of energy and passion, and a great insight into the real story behind Brompton phenomenon. A great exemplar of how human and engineering stories can be one and the same."-- Dr. Hayaatun Sillem, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering "A gripping story about one of the great British brands. As perfect as the bicycles."-- Jeremy Vine, broadcaster and journalist for BBC Radio 2 "Since I left racing, Will Butler-Adams has helped me rediscover the joy of cycling. My Brompton has become my favourite bicycle, and Brompton the company is the inspiration for what my own company, CHPT3, can become."-- David Millar , former professional cyclist and CEO of CHPT3, Full of energy and passion, and a great insight into the real story behind Brompton phenomenon. A great exemplar of how human and engineering stories can be one and the same., "Full of energy and passion, and a great insight into the real story behind Brompton phenomenon. A great exemplar of how human and engineering stories can be one and the same."-- Dr. Hayaatun Sillem, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering "A gripping story about one of the great British brands. As perfect as the bicycles."-- Jeremy Vine, broadcaster and journalist for BBC Radio 2 "Since I left racing, Will Butler-Adams has helped me rediscover the joy of cycling. My Brompton has become my favourite bicycle, and Brompton the company is the inspiration for what my own company, CHPT3, can become."-- David Millar , former professional cyclist and CEO of CHPT3, Since I left racing, Will Butler-Adams has helped me rediscover the joy of cycling. My Brompton has become my favourite bicycle, and Brompton the company is the inspiration for what my own company, CHPT3, can become.
Table of Content
Preface Chronology Introduction: How it all started Part 1: Making bikes 1. Understanding the jigs 2. The art of brazing 3. Interlocking gears 4. Quality and control 5. Developing the Superlight Part 2: Building a company 6. Lines and battles 7. The real meaning of money 8. Space and how to get it 9. Dealing with directors 10. The whole person 11. Distribution networks Part 3: Changing the world 12. The problems we need to solve 13. Innovating for the future 14. The brand, the community, and the company 15. Brompton for ever Acknowledgments and credits Index
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2022-029876
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