Bibliograph

Invention, a life, James Dyson

Type

Label

Invention, a life, James Dyson

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Invention

Oclc number

1240575912

Responsibility statement

James Dyson

Sub title

a life

Summary

Famously, over a four-year period, James Dyson made 5,127 prototypes of the cyclonic vacuum cleaner that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. Dyson reveals how he came to set up his own company and led it to become one of the most inventive technology companies in the world. Dyson has always looked to the future, even setting up his own university to help provide the next generation of engineers and designers. It is a compelling and dramatic tale, with many obstacles overcome. Print run 100,000

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Growing up -- Art school -- Sea truck -- The ballbarrow -- The Coach House -- DC01 -- Core technologies -- Going global -- The car -- Farming -- Education -- Making the future -- Postscript: Jake Dyson -- Postscript: Deirdre Dyson

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