Spitfire - A Very British Love Story

John Nichol looks at the development of the Spitfire towards its finest hour, exploring the emotional worlds of the Spitfire pilots in sophisticated detail.

About the author

John Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict.  John is the bestselling co-author of Tornado Down and author of many highly acclaimed epics, including Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. He has made a number of TV documentaries with Second World War veterans, written for national newspapers and magazines, and is a widely quoted commentator on military affairs. 

Summary

Spitfire: A remarkable aircraft flown by very brave men. This is their story.

Additional text

'A rich tribute to Britain's greatest warplane'

Product details

• Authors: JOHN NICHOL, John Nichol, Nichol John
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781471159237
• ISBN: 978-1-4711-5923-7
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Non-fiction book; European History, HISTORY / General, Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, British & Irish history, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Military aircraft