Mitchell

<p><strong>‘A triumph of historical narrative. ’ JAMES HOLLAND, author of <em>Victory '45 <p> <p><strong>The gripping story of the pioneer behind the Spitfire told in a major new biography <p>… Lue lisää <p><strong>‘A triumph of historical narrative. ’ JAMES HOLLAND, author of <em>Victory '45 <p>
<p><strong>The gripping story of the pioneer behind the Spitfire told in a major new biography <p> <p><strong>‘Britain's leading aviation historian' <em>Daily Mail <p> <p>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. <p>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. <p>
<p>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. We see his flair for leadership and collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the pinnacle of British engineering; we learn of Mitchell’s other innovative designs that could have changed the course of the war, had he not died in 1937; and, at last, we hear the real story behind the Spitfire. <p>
<p><strong>Drawing on new interviews, private archives and previously unpublished material, this is the story of a man who helped change the course of history – one of the great design leaders of the twentieth century. <p>Praise for <em>Winkle: <p>
<p>'[A] thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian' <strong><em>Daily Mail, ‘Book of the Week’ <p>'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' <strong><em>Sunday Times <p>'Beaver recounts the story of a man he regarded as a mentor in unshowy but fascinating detail, and restores a British hero to his rightful place' <strong><em>Observer <p>'The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero. Epic' <strong><em>The Herald <p>'An incredible life . .. Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable' <strong><em>The Sun