ISBN: HB: 9781910821350
April 2021
144 pp.
17,8x13,8 cm
black&white illus.
HB:
9.99 GBP
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Battle of Britain
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts
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"Battle of Britain: Amazing and Extraordinary Facts" discover tales of courage and bravery, and a host of fascinating, and little-known facts about the combatants, leaders and strategies of both sides from the infamous summer of 1940.
Find out about propaganda employed by both sides to try and influence the battle, the Dowding system relaying information to the pilots in their fighter's and the classic 1969 film starring Sir Laurence Oliver.
Which flying ace lost both of his legs twice?
How did a 13-year-old schoolgirl help to redesign the spitfire?
Why did The Fuhrer plan to dismantle Nelson's column and move it to Berlin?
"Battle of Britain: Amazing and Extraordinary Facts" discover tales of courage and bravery, and a host of fascinating, and little-known facts about the combatants, leaders and strategies of both sides from the infamous summer of 1940.
Find out about propaganda employed by both sides to try and influence the battle, the Dowding system relaying information to the pilots in their fighter's and the classic 1969 film starring Sir Laurence Oliver.
Which flying ace lost both of his legs twice?
How did a 13-year-old schoolgirl help to redesign the spitfire?
Why did The Fuhrer plan to dismantle Nelson's column and move it to Berlin?
About the author
Joseph Piercy has written a number of successful books for a range of leading publishers, including Michael O Mara and The History Press. He is the author of "The Story of English", "25 Rules of Grammar" and "Slippery Tipples" amongst many others. He holds a Master of Philosophy degree in English Studies and is a regular contributor to various magazines and journals. Joseph lives in Brighton.