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Spitfire : The Autobiography
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Jon E. Lewis
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This was rather gripping. The editing is exceptional, and I couldn't help thinking that it truly was the story of the Supermarine Spitfire as written by the men who flew the machines. The narrator was largely non-existent enabling the stories of the pilots and those who worked closely with the Spitfire (or against it in a few instances) to come to life. While undoubtedly a
Boys Own
-ish, I was hooked from beginning to end.
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Jon E. Lewis is a historian and writer, whose books on history and military history are sold worldwide. He is also editor of many
The Mammoth Book
of anthologies, including the bestselling
On the Edge
and
Endurance and Adventure
.
He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in New Statesman , the Independent , Time Out and the Guardian . He lives in Herefordshire with h ...more
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He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in New Statesman , the Independent , Time Out and the Guardian . He lives in Herefordshire with h ...more
