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Spitfire
The Biography
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Spitfire
The bestselling biography of the Spitfire updated with a new chapter for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
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It is difficult to overestimate the excitement that accompanied the birth of the Spitfire. An aircraft imbued with balletic grace and extraordinary versatility, it was powered by a piston engine and a propeller, yet came tantalisingly close to breaking the sound barrier. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire soon came to symbolise Britain's defiance of Nazi Germany in the summer of 1940.
Spitfire: The Biography is a celebration of a great British invention, of the men and women who flew it and supported its development, and of the industry that manufactured both the aircraft and the Rolls-Royce engines that powered it. It is also about a boy who wished he could have been a Second World War fighter pilot and who was later able to fly the aircraft that took his father into combat.
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Spitfire by Jonathan Glancey has garnered praise for being entertaining and comprehensive. It is celebrated for its engaging narrative that captures the imagination and heart, serving as a fitting tribute to a unique aircraft. The book is described as both eclectic and highly enjoyable by reviewers.
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ISBN: 9781838950699
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Edition: Main
Illustration: 40 b&w integrated photographs
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Jonathan Glancey is well known as the former architecture and design correspondent of the Guardian and Independent newspapers. He is also a steam locomotive enthusiast and pilot. A frequent broadcaster, his books include Concorde, Harrier, Giants of Steam, the bestselling Spitfire: The Biography, Nagaland: A Journey to India's Forgotten Frontier, Tornado: 21st Century Steam, The Story of Architecture, The Train: An Illustrated History and The Journey Matters.
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