Charles F. Kettering: A Biography

by Thomas Alvin Boyd

A reprint of a 1957 account of farmer, schoolteacher, mechanic, engineer, inventor, scientist, social philosopher, and salesman Charles Kettering, whose invention of the battery-powered electric car starter relieved the populace of the dangerous and arduous operation of cranking the automobile. Author Boyd was a member of Kettering's research staff for over 30 years. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Biography

280 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kettering is a fascinating man who had a lasting impact on the automobile industry and many other industries. The book shares his journey while including a history of Dayton Ohio. If you are an engineer and enjoy learning how problems are solved this book is for you.

[Andrew Macdonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genius one of my favorite persons. If you love inventors this is for you.

[Tom Nolan]

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