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The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars: 1885 to the Present
Book by Georgano, G. N.
751 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1973
About the author
G.N. Georgano
50 books3 followersCredited as Nick or as G.N.
From Wikipedia:
George Nicolas "Nick" Georgano (29 February 1932 – 22 October 2017[1][2]) was a British author, specialising in motoring history. His most notable work is The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, first published in 1968.[3]
Early life and education
Georgano was born in London in 1932. At age 7 he was compiling a truck catalogue, and at age 16, an encyclopaedia. He went to Bryanston School and then graduated from the New College, Oxford with a diploma in teaching.[4][5]
Career
After college, he took up a career in teaching, his first position being at an English preparatory school.[3]
He was a teacher at Trent college in Long Eaton Notts.
Georgano's first full publication was The World's Automobiles which he co-authored with Ralph Doyle (George Ralph Doyle 1890–1961). This was followed by The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars which was published in 1968.[3]
From 1976 to 1981 Georgano worked at the National Motor Museum as Head Librarian.[3]
Death
On 22 October 2017, Georgano died on the birthday of one of his grandsons, Harry Northmore.
From Wikipedia:
George Nicolas "Nick" Georgano (29 February 1932 – 22 October 2017[1][2]) was a British author, specialising in motoring history. His most notable work is The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, first published in 1968.[3]
Early life and education
Georgano was born in London in 1932. At age 7 he was compiling a truck catalogue, and at age 16, an encyclopaedia. He went to Bryanston School and then graduated from the New College, Oxford with a diploma in teaching.[4][5]
Career
After college, he took up a career in teaching, his first position being at an English preparatory school.[3]
He was a teacher at Trent college in Long Eaton Notts.
Georgano's first full publication was The World's Automobiles which he co-authored with Ralph Doyle (George Ralph Doyle 1890–1961). This was followed by The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars which was published in 1968.[3]
From 1976 to 1981 Georgano worked at the National Motor Museum as Head Librarian.[3]
Death
On 22 October 2017, Georgano died on the birthday of one of his grandsons, Harry Northmore.
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