{"product_id":"father-of-the-spitfire-by-paul-beaver-9781783968534","title":"Father of the Spitfire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFather of the Spitfire\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of Reginald Mitchell, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time Mitchell’s full story has been told for a general audience. 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story behind the Spitfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on new interviews, private archives and previously unpublished material, this is the definitive biography of a man who helped change the course of history – one of the great design leaders of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633512972524,"sku":"9781783968534","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783968534-father-of-the-spitfire-1.jpg?v=1791163161","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/father-of-the-spitfire-by-paul-beaver-9781783968534","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}