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The Encyclopaedia of motor sport;
The Encyclopedia of Motor Sport Hardcover – 1971
655 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1971
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About the author
G.N. Georgano
50 books2 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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