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OverviewThe daring life and astonishing adventures of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown - Britain's greatest-ever pilot. Small in stature but immense in reputation and talent, there was more to Eric 'Winkle' Brown than met the eye. From shooting down Luftwaffe bombers in the Battle of the Atlantic and narrowly escaping from a torpedoed ship, to a never-to-be-repeated litany of world records as a test pilot, his unparalleled flying career saw him take the controls of over four hundred different kinds of aircraft-more than any other pilot in history. A legend in his own lifetime, and by his death, a national treasure, there have always been mysteries at the heart of his story... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul BeaverPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781405930338ISBN 10: 1405930330 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 16 January 2025 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: To order  Table of ContentsReviewsAn excellent biography * PATRICK BISHOP, DAILY TELEGRAPH * 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 * The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero ... epic * THE HERALD * Eric 'Winkle' Brown may not be a household name, but he certainly should be, and this thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian deserves to put that right * DAILY MAIL 'BOOK OF THE WEEK' * Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading * Sunday Express * Riveting ... one of those must-read books, compelling and full of incidents that leave you gasping with surprise ... an incredible story * Flyer * An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable * The Sun * Excellent * Daily Telegraph * Author InformationPaul Beaver knew Eric Brown for nearly 40 years. In fact, Eric initially inspired Paul's writing career, offering him expert advice on aircraft carriers and naval aviation for Ark Royal, his first book. The collaboration later included Eric's foreword for Paul's best-selling Spitfire People. As a well as being author, Paul has been a war reporter, journalist with Jane's, a Parliamentary advisor and served for twenty-seven years in the Territorial Army rising to the rank of Colonel in the Army Air Corps (V). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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