Spitfire Leader: Robert Bungey Dfc, Tragic Battle of Britain Hero (Newton Dennis)(Pevná vazba)

Spitfire Leader: Robert Bungey Dfc, Tragic Battle of Britain Hero (Newton Dennis)(Pevná vazba)

Robert Wilton Bungey was unquestionably an RAF hero. From the very beginning of the Second World War he was patrolling Germany's border with the AASF. In the retreat from France he survived frantic day and night bombing missions flying obsolete, outclassed Fairey Battles against overwhelming odds

Spitfire!: The Experiences of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot (Lane Brian)(Paperback)

The remarkable Battle of Britain experiences of Spitfire pilot Brian Lane, DFC. Brian Lane was only 23 when he when he wrote his dramatic account of life as a Spitfire pilot during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Lane was an 'ace' with six enemy 'kills' to his credit and was awarded

Spitfire: The History of a Legend (Lepine Mike)(Pevná vazba)

It was during the Battle of Britain in 1940 that the Spitfire became an enduring legend and a symbol of the British fighting spirit, partnering with the Hawker Hurricane to defeat the might of Hitler's Luftwaffe and prevent invasion. Highly illustrated with the pick of historic photographs,

Battle of Britain Defenders (Olejniczak Andrzej)(Pevná vazba)

40 color profiles of the Hawker Hurricane I and Supermarine Spitfire I. Specially commissioned profiles with a high levels of

Hurricane Squadron Ace: The Story of Battle of Britain Ace, Air Commodore Peter Brothers, Cbe, Dso, Dfc and Bar (Thomas Nick)(Pevná vazba)

Air Commodore Peter Malam 'Pete' Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC, and Bar (1917-2008) was one of the most heroic and highly praised pilots of the Second World War. Decorated extensively, he secured a total of 16 'kills' over the course of the conflict, with 10 of these occurring during the Battle of

Secret Letters: A Battle of Britain Love Story (Willis John)(Pevná vazba)

Malta's Greater Siege: & Adrian Warburton Dso* Dfc** Dfc (Usa) (McDonald Paul)(Pevná vazba)

This is a true historical account of war in the air, at sea and on land in the battle for Malta's survival in the Second World War. It was a battle which decided the outcome of the war in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Adrian Warburton went missing in 1944 in a single-seat American aircraft

Churchill's Few: The Battle of Britain (Willis John)(Pevná vazba)

The most famous turning point of World War II. Eighty years after the Battle of Britain this vivid and dramatic book tells the story, in their own words, of six brave young men who fought courageously in the skies above England to prevent Hitler's invasion of Britain.This thin blue line in their

Bomber Command Pilot: From the Battle of Britain to the Augsburg Raid: The Unique Story of Wing Commander J S Sherwood Dso, Dfc* (Sherwood Gerald)(Pevná vazba)

John Sherwood was commissioned into the RAF as a pilot officer on leaving school in 1936. In mid-1940, he was posted to a frontline bomber squadron. He went on to undertake a full tour of thirty sorties against enemy targets during the summer of 1940, earning himself a Distinguished Flying Cross

Letters from the Few: Unique Memories from the Battle of Britain (Sarkar Dilip)(Pevná vazba)

Fascinated by the Battle of Britain from an early age, as a young man Dilip Sarkar realized that recording and sharing the Few's memories was of paramount importance. At the time, back in the mid-1980s, membership of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association was well populated and the then Honorary

Air Marshal Sir Keith Park: Victor of the Battle of Britain, Defender of Malta (Rowlands Murray)(Pevná vazba)

The Battle of Britain from July to September 1940 is one of the finest moments in Britain's history. While credit rightly goes to 'The Few, ' victory could never have happened without the inspirational command and leadership of New Zealander Keith Park.He and Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Spitfire Ace of Aces: The Album: The Photographs of Johnnie Johnson (Sarkar Mbe Dilip)(Pevná vazba)

Air Vice-Marshal James Edgar 'Johnnie' Johnson CB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars, DFC & Bar, DL was a character literally from the pages of Boys' Own: an individual who became the RAF's top-scoring fighter pilot of the Second World War. A one-time household name synonymous with the superlative Spitfire,

Battle of Britain: Book 2 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War (Holland James)(Pevná vazba)

Battle of Britain Broadcaster: Charles Gardner, Radio Pioneer & WWII Pilot (Gardner Mbe Robert)(Pevná vazba)

In 1936 Charles Gardner joined the BBC as a sub-editor in its news department. Shortly afterwards, he was joined by Richard Dimbleby and together they became the very first BBC news correspondents. They covered everything from shipwrecks to fires, floods to air raid precautions and, in Garner's'

George Eliot: Romantic Humanist: A Study of the Philosophical Structure of Her Novels (Newton K. M.)(Pevná vazba)

From Sapper to Spitfire Spy: The WWII Biography of David Greville-Heygate Dfc (Greville Heygate Sally-Anne)(Pevná vazba)

David Greville-Heygate was one of the few men who served in both the army and the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, but it was in the sky that he really earned his stripes. Stalking the skies flying photo-reconnaissance missions with No. 16 Squadron over Northern France, he was to win

The Encyclopedia of Warfare (Showalter Dennis)(Pevná vazba)

'Every age has its own kind of war.' - Clausewitz, On War Raids, invasions and sieges; trench battles, naval encounters and aerial dogfights; civil wars, guerrilla wars, trade wars and nuclear wars; wars of succession, religion and independence - wars have been fought in all kinds of ways and for

Poles in the Battle of Britain: A Photographic Album of the Polish 'Few' (Sikora Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Polish Air Force, which was created in Britain in the summer of 1940 from flying and ground personnel evacuated from Poland and then from France, proved to be one of the most successful formations to fight the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. Overcoming the obstacles of language and

The Adventures of an IT Leader (Austin Robert D.)(Pevná vazba)

What does it take to lead and manage your company's tech? Becoming an effective IT leader and manager presents a host of challenges--from anticipating emerging technologies, to managing relationships with senior executives, vendors, and employees, to communicating with the board. A good IT leader

'Sailor' Malan - Freedom Fighter: The Inspirational Story of a Spitfire Ace (Sarkar Mbe Dilip)(Pevná vazba)

Adolph Gysbert Malan was born in Wellington, South Africa. A natural leader and driven individual with a totally positive outlook, aged fourteen Malan became an officer cadet in the South African Merchant Navy, before being commissioned into the Royal Navy Reserve. Well-travelled and worldly-wise,

Global HR Competencies: Mastering Competitive Value from the Outside-In (Brockbank Wayne)(Pevná vazba)

HR thought leader Dave Ulrich -- bestselling author of HR Champions, The Why of Work, HR from the Outside In, and more--is back with his international colleagues to unpack and distill the finest, most up-to-the-moment thinking from the HR world. Indeed, this book looks at best practices from

The Battle of Britain Pocket Manual 1940 (McNab Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Pocket manual detailing the training and operations of the British pilots, ground crew and anti-aircraft gunners.In the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone. For three long months, brave young RAF pilots took off every day, ready to defend British skies against large-scale Luftwaffe raids. 'The Few'

The Two Battles of Copenhagen 1801 and 1807: Britain and Denmark in the Napoleonic Wars (Glover Gareth)(Pevná vazba)

The Danish capital of Copenhagen was the site of two major battles during the Napoleonic Wars, but the significance of the fighting there, and the key role the country played in the conflict in northern Europe, has rarely been examined in detail. In this absorbing and original study Gareth Glover

Luftwaffe Aces in the Battle of Britain (Goss Chris)(Pevná vazba)

The term 'fighter ace' grew in prominence with the introduction and development of aerial combat in the First World War. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an 'ace' has varied but is usually considered to be five or more.For the Luftwaffe, a number of its