The Decisive Duel
Spitfire vs 109
$47.88
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
8 July 2013
Summary
London, 15 September 1940. In and out of the clouds above the British capital, one the most decisive battles of the Second World War was taking place. The Luftwaffe’s massive air assault aimed to force Britain to sue for peace or, by seizing air superiority, make possible the cross-Channel invasion Hitler’s generals were planning. Churchill himself watched the climactic battle unfold from the RAF operations room in Uxbridge. He asked what reserves the British had in the battle over London: ‘T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349123653 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349123659 |
| Author: | David Isby |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 37mm |
| Series: | Abacus |
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Critics Review
This is an important book on an enduring subject that should satisfy experts and newcomers to the field alike.
A splendid work. A detailed account of two important wartime fighter aircraft enlivened by the words of those who flew them. - Len Deighton
The epic struggle between the Spitfire and the Messerschmitt 109 upon which so much of western civilization depended in the summer of 1940 has found the ideal biographer in David Isby. I write “biographer” because, like the men who flew these remarkable fighter planes, Isby sees them in almost human terms, transcending the mere mechanical. - Andrew Roberts, Author Of The Storm Of WarThis is an important book on an enduring subject that should satisfy experts and newcomers to the field alike. - Nick Cook, Author Of The Hunt For Zero Point And Former Aviation Editor, Jane’s Defence WeeklyAbout The Author
David Isby
David Isby has written and edited twenty-six books of military history and analysis, many on Second World War aircraft and operations. A Washington-based attorney and consultant on national security issues and a former congressional staff member, he has testified before the House Armed Services Committee on tactical airpower. He frequently appears in the media and has lectured at staff colleges and other institutions. An experienced pilot, life-long model builder, and a veteran wargamer.
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