Whittle, Frank 1907-1996
Overview
| Works: | 51 works in 142 publications in 5 languages and 2,013 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biographies History Biographical films Documentary films Nonfiction films Juvenile works Internet videos Academic theses |
| Roles: | Author |
| Classifications: | TL540.W48, 629.14353 |
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Most widely held works about
Frank Whittle
- Roaring thunder : a novel of the jet age by Walter J Boyne( Book )
- Frank Whittle : invention of the jet by Andrew Nahum( Book )
- Six great inventors : Watt, Stephenson, Edison, Marconi, Wright Brothers, Whittle by J. G Crowther( Book )
- Jet man : the making and breaking of Frank Whittle, the genius behind the jet revolution by Duncan Campbell-Smith( Book )
- Jet man : the making and breaking of Frank Whittle, genius behind the jet revolution by Duncan Campbell-Smith( Book )
- The jet man; the story of Sir Frank Whittle by John Rowland( Book )
- JET MAN : frank whittle's battle to revolutionise flight by Duncan Campbell-Smith( Book )
- Jet flight by John Grierson( Book )
- Jet man : the making and breaking of Frank Whittle, genius of the jet revolution by Duncan Campbell-Smith( )
- Jet Man: The Making & Breaking of Frank Whittle Genius of the Jet Revolution by Duncan Campbell-Smith( Book )
- Whittle, the true story by John Golley( Book )
- Whittle, 1907-1996 : Warwickshire's genius of the jet by Paul Bolitho( Book )
- Frank Whittle : into the jet age by Molly Burkett( Book )
- Twenty names in aviation by Jason Hook( Book )
- Sir Frank Whittle : a biographical memoir by G. B. R Feilden( Book )
- Frank Whittle : the dawn of the jet age by Molly Burkett( Book )
- Jet propelled( Visual )
- Jet : Frank Whittle and the invention of the jet engine by John Golley( Book )
- Jeṭa vimānanā śodhaka : Sara Phrenka Vhīṭala by Jāgr̥ti Rāmānuja( Book )
- The Brayton cycle and gas turbine engines( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Frank Whittle
Gas turbine aero-thermodynamics : with special reference to aircraft propulsion by
Frank Whittle(
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13 editions published between 1981 and 2014 in English and German and held by 346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For the first time simplified methods of dealing with gas turbine thermal cycles, and further theoretical innovations, have been embodied into a concise textbook. All the major aspects of the subject are covered in a comprehensive and lucid manner. Examples are included for greater clarity
13 editions published between 1981 and 2014 in English and German and held by 346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For the first time simplified methods of dealing with gas turbine thermal cycles, and further theoretical innovations, have been embodied into a concise textbook. All the major aspects of the subject are covered in a comprehensive and lucid manner. Examples are included for greater clarity
Whittle, the true story by
John Golley(
Book
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5 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fortæller om udviklingen af den første jetmotor, og om dens opfinder. Fortæller også om den utrolige kamp, Whittle havde mod det officielle og industrielle bureaukrati i England. I modsætning hertil tog USA straks hans opfindelse til sig
5 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fortæller om udviklingen af den første jetmotor, og om dens opfinder. Fortæller også om den utrolige kamp, Whittle havde mod det officielle og industrielle bureaukrati i England. I modsætning hertil tog USA straks hans opfindelse til sig
Jet, the story of a pioneer by
Frank Whittle(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1953 and 1957 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The inventor of the turbo-jet engine records his pioneer work and his eventual successes
20 editions published between 1953 and 1957 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The inventor of the turbo-jet engine records his pioneer work and his eventual successes
Genesis of the jet : Frank Whittle and the invention of the jet engine by
John Golley(
Book
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the story of a genius throttled by British government bureaucracy. On 12 April 1937 Whittle became the first person to successfully start and run a turbojet engine, yet his company was nationalised and he was banned from engine production
5 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the story of a genius throttled by British government bureaucracy. On 12 April 1937 Whittle became the first person to successfully start and run a turbojet engine, yet his company was nationalised and he was banned from engine production
Whittle : the jet pioneer(
Visual
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7 editions published between 2005 and 2012 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine. Includes comments by Whittle himself, his son Ian, veteran test pilot Captain Eric Brown RN and Hans von Ohain, designer of the first German jet engine
7 editions published between 2005 and 2012 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine. Includes comments by Whittle himself, his son Ian, veteran test pilot Captain Eric Brown RN and Hans von Ohain, designer of the first German jet engine
The advent of the aircraft gas turbine by
Frank Whittle(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jet by
Frank Whittle(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1953 and 1957 in 3 languages and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1953 and 1957 in 3 languages and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jet : Frank Whittle and the invention of the jet engine by
John Golley(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An encounter between the jet engine inventors : Sir Frank Whittle and Dr. Hans von Ohain 3-4 May 1978(
Book
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2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of a pioneer by
Frank Whittle(
Book
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1 edition published in 1953 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1953 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The jet man; the story of Sir Frank Whittle by
John Rowland(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1967 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1967 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jietto(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1955 in Japanese and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1955 in Japanese and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Urządzenie napędowe do samolotów : opis patentowy : nr 26408 : Kl. 62 b, 37/01 by
Frank Whittle(
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1 edition published in 1938 in Polish and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1938 in Polish and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Hurrell's hollywood : a book of postcards by
Frank Whittle(
Book
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1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Genius of the jet(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 1997 in Undetermined and English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The story of the life and work of Frank Whittle, the designer of the first successful jet engine, is told through interviews with him and others who knew and worked with him
2 editions published in 1997 in Undetermined and English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The story of the life and work of Frank Whittle, the designer of the first successful jet engine, is told through interviews with him and others who knew and worked with him
Ten famous fliers tell of the flight I shall never forget(
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in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The early history of the Whittle jet propulsion gas turbine by
Frank Whittle(
Book
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1 edition published in 1945 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1945 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
[Test running log for Whittle W.1 engine] [ms. vol.] by
Frank Whittle(
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1 edition published in 1941 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1941 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jet : the story of a pioneer, by sir frank whittle by
Frank Whittle(
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)
1 edition published in 1953 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1953 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Future developments in aircraft design by
Frank Whittle(
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)
3 editions published between 1928 and 1964 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1928 and 1964 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Frank Whittle angielski konstruktor lotniczy
Frank Whittle angol mérnök, repülő tiszt
Frank Whittle British Royal Air Force engineer air officer
Frank Whittle Brits ruimteingenieur (1907-1996)
Frank Whittle englischer Pilot, Erfinder und Geschäftsmann
Frank Whittle ingegnere e aviatore britannico
Frank Whittle Officier de l’air mécanicien de la Royal Air Force britannique
Frank Whittle Oficial de aviación de la Real Fuerza Aérea Británica
Frank Whittle Perwira udara dan insinyur Angkatan Udara Kerajaan Inggris
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Whittle, F. A. 1907-1996
Whittle, F. A. (Frank A.), 1907-1996
Whittle, Frank 1907-1996
Whittle, Frank 1907- Sir
Whittle, Frank A. 1907-1996
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