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Four Geniuses of the Battle of Britain

Four Geniuses of the Battle of Britain

Watson-Watt, Henry Royce, Sydney Camm and RJ Mitchell

by Peter Sherrard and David Coles
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/09/2012

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Had it not been for the vital contributions of the four men and their inventions described in this book, the Battle of Britain could not have been won by the Royal Air Force. Each of these brilliant men contributed enormously to the aircraft and equipment upon which the gallant RAF fighter pilots depended to take on and defeat the hitherto overpowering Luftwaffe during Hitler's European onslaught. Watson Watt was the moving force behind Britain's vital early warning radar network that allowed Allied fighter aircraft to intercept the incoming German bomber raids. Henry Royce was driving force throughout the development of the Merlin engine that powered both the Hurricane and Spitfire. Sydney Camm persevered with the design of the Hawker Hurricane which was to destroy Luftwaffe bombers in the Battle than any other type. It was amazingly resilient and provided an extremely stable gun platform. Never living long enough to see the success of his beautiful Spitfire, RJ Mitchell was the designer of the only British aircraft that could out perform the Nazi Bf 109s fighters which allowed the attacking Hurricanes a little more safety while doing their job below. This is the story of those men behind the scene of the greatest air battle in history. SELLING POINTS: . A unique overview to the hasty preparations for the defence of Britain in World War Two . Readable explanations of the new technology employed . Adds a new dimension to Britain's gravest period in WW2 ILLUSTRATIONS: 70
ISBN:
9781848847590
9781848847590
Category:
Second World War
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-09-2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
256
Dimensions (mm):
234x156x0mm
Weight:
0.52kg
David Coles

Chromatopia is the creation of David Coles, founder and master paintmaker at Langridge Artist Colours - one of the world's most respected makers of artists' oil paints. David has been involved in the world of colour his whole life, both as a paintmaker and lecturer. By bringing art and science together, this book is the culmination of a life's work in the field.

Over the last twenty-five years, David has channelled this enthusiasm for colour into guest lectures for many of the world's leading art colleges. In the process, he has helped a generation of artists discover, select, and ultimately master the materials best suited to their artistic intentions.

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