Spitfire - The Biography

The bestselling biography of the Spitfire updated with a new chapter for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

About the author

Jonathan Glancey is well known as the former architecture and design correspondent of the Guardian and Independent newspapers. He is also a steam locomotive enthusiast and pilot. A frequent broadcaster, his books include the bestselling Spitfire: The Biography; Nagaland: A Journey to India's Forgotten Frontier;Tornado: 21st Century Steam; The Story of Architecture and The Train: An Illustrated History.

Summary

The bestselling biography of the Spitfire updated with a new chapter for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Foreword

The bestselling biography of the Spitfire updated with a new chapter for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Glancey, Glancey Jonathan
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2020
• EAN: 9781838950699
• ISBN: 978-1-83895-069-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 250 g
• Illustrations: 40 b&w integrated photographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; History, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Aviation, Air forces and warfare