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Spitfire People: The Men and Women Who Made the Spitfire by Paul Beaver NEW BOOK

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Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
PublishedOn
2015-06-18
Title
Spitfire People: The Men and Women Who Made the Spitfire the Avi
ISBN
9781910505052

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Evro Publishing
ISBN-10
1910505056
ISBN-13
9781910505052
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208673383

Product Key Features

Book Title
Spitfire People : the Men and Women Who Made the Spitfire the Aviation Icon
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Military / World War II, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Author
Paul Beaver
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
26.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
623.74640922
Synopsis
This book presents a fresh angle on the Spitfire by examining the contribution to its development and achievements by over 65 people - some famous, others not - ranging from politicians to pilots. Published to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this book presents a fresh angle on the Spitfire by examining the contribution to its development and achievements by over 65 people, some famous, others not. Without the courage and tenacity of some leading political and military figures and the hard work of lesser-known mortals, there would have been no Spitfire, no Battle of Britain and no ultimate victory in 1945. Many people in positions of power played their part in the ultimate success of the Spitfire, but a few staked their reputations on a radical design that brought together the best in British design, technology and ingenuity. This book tells many significant individual stories. - Political people: Sir Winston Churchill (voice in the wilderness and wartime leader), Air Marshal Sir Wilfred Freeman (senior champion of the Spitfire in the Air Ministry), Lord Beaverbrook (Minister for Aircraft Production). - Design and development people: Reginald Mitchell (chief designer 1934-36), Joe Smith (chief designer 1936-47), Jeffrey Quill (test pilot), Ernest Hives (Rolls-Royce experimental head and key player in the design of the Merlin engine), Sir Stanley Hooker (mathematician and Merlin engine developer), the ladies of Vickers Supermarine at Trowbridge (factory workers). - Operational people: James 'Johnny' Johnson (highest-scoring Spitfire ace), Henry Cozens (first squadron commander), Geoffrey Wellum (youngest Battle of Britain pilot), Douglas Bader (Spitfire wing leader and inspirational disabled pilot). - Experimental people: Tony Martindale (RAE Farnborough test pilot), Eric 'Winkle' Brown (chief naval test pilot and the first man to land a Seafire on an aircraft carrier). - Heritage people: Ray Hanna (Old Flying Machine company), Carolyn Grace (the only female owner/pilot in the world), Phill O'Dell (chief test pilot at Rolls-Royce and Spitfire display pilot). - Published to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
LC Classification Number
UG1242.F5

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