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Spitfire: Portrait of a Legend
Leo Mckinstry
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Description for Spitfire: Portrait of a Legend
Paperback. The gripping saga of the plane that carried Britain through the Second World War. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 318.
In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended on Britain. A self-confident Herman Goering thought that it would be only a matter of weeks before his planes had forced Britain to surrender. The courage, resourcefulness and brilliant organisation of the RAF ... Read more
In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The future of Europe depended on Britain. A self-confident Herman Goering thought that it would be only a matter of weeks before his planes had forced Britain to surrender. The courage, resourcefulness and brilliant organisation of the RAF ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719568756
SKU
V9780719568756
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Leo Mckinstry
Leo McKinstry writes regularly for the Daily Mail, Sunday Telegraph and The Spectator . He has also written five books including a study of the Labour Party and a best-selling biography of the footballing Charlton brothers. Born in Belfast he was educated in Ireland and at Cambridge University.
Reviews for Spitfire: Portrait of a Legend
'Admirable biography of a paradoxical figure whose tenure at No 10 was a disaster'
Jeremy Lewis, Sunday Times
'It does a wonderful job of conjuring up the lost world of late Victorian politics'
Dominic Sandbrook, Daily Telegraph
'This is undoubtably the definitive biography of Rosebery. Written with elegance, clarity and well-judged colour'
Jonathan Parry, Times ... Read more
Jeremy Lewis, Sunday Times
'It does a wonderful job of conjuring up the lost world of late Victorian politics'
Dominic Sandbrook, Daily Telegraph
'This is undoubtably the definitive biography of Rosebery. Written with elegance, clarity and well-judged colour'
Jonathan Parry, Times ... Read more