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Mitchell : father of the Spitfire
Beaver, Paul, 1953-2025
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Reginald 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. During 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. In this exhilarating biography, Paul Beaver takes us behind the scenes, exploring the creative genius of a man devoted to pushing the boundaries of technology.
Main title:
Mitchell : father of the Spitfire / Paul Beaver.
Author:
Beaver, Paul, 1953-, author
Imprint:
London : Elliott & Thompson, 2025.
Collation:
304 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781783969036 (hbk)
Dewey class:
623.746092920 MITB-MIT920/MIT623.746
LC class:
TL540.M5
Local class:
920.MIT
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
4278666