Frank Whittle Frank Whittle The Invention of the Jet Andrew Nahum Icon2017Paperback188pp Illustrated196x128mm 9781785782411 Product Code: 506291 Details Andrew Nahum considers the invention of the jet engine, from Frank Whittle’s first drawings of a gas turbine and his troubled attempts at jet manufact... DetailsBackDetailsAndrew Nahum considers the invention of the jet engine, from Frank Whittle’s first drawings of a gas turbine and his troubled attempts at jet manufacture during the war, through to the post-war development of the first commercial jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet. Nahum also re-examines Whittle’s relationship with government agencies: far from struggling against unsupportive officialdom, the charismatic inventor benefited from a creative collaboration with the state and British industry.Read moreRead less Sorry, this item is now out of stock. publ £8.99now £3.99 Qty Qty123 CategoriesTransportTagsBiographyEngines & power transmissionInventions & inventors