A pioneer in the development of the internal combustion engine, Dr. Max Bentele provides a first-hand account of some of the major engineering achievements of the twentieth century. Throughout Engine Revolutions, Bentele discusses his participation in groundbreaking developments such as the jet engine/gas turbine (1941) and the rotary Wankel engine (1958).

Both engineering students and the general reader will be fascinated by Bentele's stories of the setbacks and the successes he encountered over the course of his acclaimed career. The dawn of the jet age, developments at the end of World War II, the development of automotive and aircraft gas turbines, and the rotary engine era are just some of the historical events which are recounted in Engine Revolutions.

Review
"Half autobiography and half a description of the many engineering projects Bentele worked on. He had a major influence on engine development from the earliest jet engines through the rotary (Wankel) engine era...(SAE) published this book to promote the view that engineers are not automatons but interesting human beings. This narrative certainly supports that premise...A valuable addition to any library, both as a technical history and as an inspiration source for young readers." - CHOICE