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Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire
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Wydawca: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Data wydania: 04.09.2025
Typ okładki:twarda okładka
EAN: 9781783969036
Opis
Opis
A triumph of historical narrative.' - JAMES HOLLAND, author of Victory '45
The gripping story of the pioneer behind the Spitfire told in a major new biography
'Britain's leading aviation historian' - Daily Mail
Reginald Mitchell is one of the greatest names in aviation history. A visionary engineer with a passion for speed, his legacy is the most iconic fighter aircraft of all time: the Spitfire.
During the uneasy peace of the 1920s, he was a trailblazing innovator working at the cutting edge of technology. As Europe's politics darkened in the 1930s, the work of Mitchell and his team at Supermarine became crucial to a nation preparing for war. Though he did not live to see the Spitfire in action, his work led to triumph at the Battle of Britain – and to a legendary aircraft that still inspires awe to this day.
In this exhilarating biography, Paul Beaver takes us behind the scenes, exploring the creative genius of a man devoted to pushing the boundaries of technology. We see his flair for leadership and collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the pinnacle of British engineering; we learn of Mitchell's other innovative designs that could have changed the course of the war, had he not died in 1937; and, at last, we hear the real story behind the Spitfire.
Drawing on new interviews, private archives and previously unpublished material, this is the story of a man who helped change the course of history – one of the great design leaders of the twentieth century.
Praise for Winkle:
'[A] thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian' - Daily Mail, 'Book of the Week'
'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' - Sunday Times
'Beaver recounts the story of a man he regarded as a mentor in unshowy but fascinating detail, and restores a British hero to his rightful place' - Observer
'The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero. Epic' - The Herald
'An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable' - The Sun
Producent/osoba odpowiedzialna za bezpieczeństwo produktu
Simon&Schuster Netherlands BV
Herculesplein 96, 3584 AA Utrecht, Netherlands
,3584 AA Utrecht
info@simonandschuster.nl
The gripping story of the pioneer behind the Spitfire told in a major new biography
'Britain's leading aviation historian' - Daily Mail
Reginald Mitchell is one of the greatest names in aviation history. A visionary engineer with a passion for speed, his legacy is the most iconic fighter aircraft of all time: the Spitfire.
During the uneasy peace of the 1920s, he was a trailblazing innovator working at the cutting edge of technology. As Europe's politics darkened in the 1930s, the work of Mitchell and his team at Supermarine became crucial to a nation preparing for war. Though he did not live to see the Spitfire in action, his work led to triumph at the Battle of Britain – and to a legendary aircraft that still inspires awe to this day.
In this exhilarating biography, Paul Beaver takes us behind the scenes, exploring the creative genius of a man devoted to pushing the boundaries of technology. We see his flair for leadership and collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the pinnacle of British engineering; we learn of Mitchell's other innovative designs that could have changed the course of the war, had he not died in 1937; and, at last, we hear the real story behind the Spitfire.
Drawing on new interviews, private archives and previously unpublished material, this is the story of a man who helped change the course of history – one of the great design leaders of the twentieth century.
Praise for Winkle:
'[A] thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian' - Daily Mail, 'Book of the Week'
'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' - Sunday Times
'Beaver recounts the story of a man he regarded as a mentor in unshowy but fascinating detail, and restores a British hero to his rightful place' - Observer
'The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero. Epic' - The Herald
'An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable' - The Sun
Producent/osoba odpowiedzialna za bezpieczeństwo produktu
Simon&Schuster Netherlands BV
Herculesplein 96, 3584 AA Utrecht, Netherlands
,3584 AA Utrecht
info@simonandschuster.nl
Szczegóły
Szczegóły
Data wydania: 04.09.2025
Liczba stron: 304
Wymiary: 15.6x23.5
Typ okładki:twarda okładka
Wydawca: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Autor:
Tytuł:Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire
EAN: 9781783969036
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