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With Wings Like Eagles

A History of the Battle of Britain

With Wings Like Eagles( )
Author: Korda, Michael
ISBN:978-1-906217-99-0
Publication Date:Aug 2009
Publisher:JR Books Limited
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $59.95
Book Description:

- The first complete history of one of the most significant conflicts of World World II. - 'Brilliantly told...I was fascinated by the first-class rehabilitation job done on Dowding. Until this book, I had no idea how detailed and determined were his preparations from 1936 - 1940'. Winston S Churchill - 'His mastery of aero-technics is phenomenal, and no-one can make an exciting and complex tale more understandable'. Sir Alistair Horne

Book Details
Pages:336
Detailed Subjects: History / Wars & Conflicts / World War Ii / European Theater
History / Wars & Conflicts / World War Ii / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):12.9 x 19.7 cm
Author Biography
Korda, Michael. (Author)
Michael Korda was born on October 8, 1933 in London, England. He was educated at Le Rosey in Switzerland and at Magdalen College, Oxford. While serving in the Royal Air Force, he took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. On its fiftieth anniversary, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary.

He is the former editor in chief of Simon & Schuster. He is also the author of numerous books including Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain, Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee, and Cat People, co-authored with his wife Margaret.

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