{"product_id":"father-of-the-spitfire-the-untold-story-of-r-j-mitchell","title":"Father of the Spitfire","description":"\u003cp\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe gripping biography of Reginald Mitchell, the pioneer behind the Spitfire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the author of Winkle: The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Greatest Pilot\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A triumph of historical narrative.' JAMES HOLLAND, author of Victory '45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReginald 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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real story behind the Spitfire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on new interviews, private archives and previously unpublished material, this is the story of a man who helped change the course of history - one of the great design leaders of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Britain's leading aviation historian'Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Winkle:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'[A] thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian' Daily Mail, 'Book of the Week'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'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' Observer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero. Epic' The Herald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable' The Sun\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePUBLISHED IN HARDBACK AS MITCHELL: FATHER OF THE SPITFIRE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Father of the Spitfire : The Untold Story of R. J. Mitchell","offer_id":50917953306821,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-78396-853-4.jpg?v=1794194376","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/father-of-the-spitfire-the-untold-story-of-r-j-mitchell","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}