Spitfire: The Autobiography

Spitfire: The Autobiography

by JonE.Lewis (Author)

Synopsis

A celebration of the machine and the men who took to the skies in defence of Britain. It is also the dramatic illustration of a little understood truth: the Spitfire did more than win the Battle of Britain - it won the war. It was not Stalingrad which turned the corner of the war against Hitler, it was the Spitfire in the summer of 1940 when RAF Fighter Command destroyed the myth of Nazi invincibility.


Praise for his previous books:

London: The Autobiography:

'Fascinating ... brings the story of London to life' Good Book guide

The English Soldier: The Autobiography:

'A triumph' Saul David, author of Victoria's Army

'Harrowing, funny and often unbelievable book.' Daily Express

'[A] compelling tommy's eye view of war from Agincourt to Iraq' Daily Telegraph


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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 544
Publisher: Robinson Publishing
Published: 24 Jun 2010

ISBN 10: 1849013926
ISBN 13: 9781849013925
Book Overview: The plane and the men that saved Britain in 1940 in their own words

Media Reviews
[An] entertaining polemic . . . likely to provoke passionate debate. * Daily Telegraph *
Author Bio
Jon E. Lewis studied at Oxford and has written for Time Out, The Independent, New Statesman and The Guardian. He is the author of numerous books including London the Autobiography and World War II: The Autobiography.