{"product_id":"mitchell-by-paul-beaver-9781783969265","title":"Mitchell","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gripping story of the pioneer behind the Spitfire told in a major new biography.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Britain's leading aviation historian’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReginald 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.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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Spitfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawing on new interviews, private archives and previously unpublished material, this is the story of a man who helped change the course of history – one of the great design leaders of the twentieth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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWinkle\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'[A] thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e, ‘Book of the Week’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'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' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero. Epic' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46841580683500,"sku":"9781783969265","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/cf29c02bb5281d1a1bcfc7c82561eb72.jpg?v=1758754338","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mitchell-by-paul-beaver-9781783969265","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}