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The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Spitfire: The history of Britain's most iconic aircraft of World War II, with more than 250 photographs - Softcover
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The history of Britain's most iconic aircraft of World War II, with more than 250 photographs.
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About the Author
Nigel Cawthorne has a degree in physics and is a distinguished author of over 110 books, many focussing on military history. His writing has also appeared in over 150 newspapers, magazines and partworks on both sides of the Atlantic - including the Financial Times and the New York Tribune. His titles include Battles of the Second World War, Fighting Them on the Beaches, Great Military Commanders, and D-Day: Dawn of the Heroes.
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- PublisherSouthwater
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1780190344
- ISBN 13 9781780190341
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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