Dowding of Fighter Command: Victor of the Battle of Britain - Couverture souple

Orange, Vincent

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906502722 ISBN 13 : 9781906502720

Editeur : Grub Street Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This, quite simply, is the definitive book on the life of the man who prepared the ground for victory in the Battle of Britain. Without him, Britain and the world would have entered a dark age. Making full use of archival sources and information provided by family members, respected historian Professor Vincent Orange has produced a masterful biography of a truly remarkable man.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Making full use of archival sources, studies by other scholars, and information provided by family members, Vincent Orange has completed the first biography of Air Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding to cover his entire life. Soldier, pilot, wireless pioneer, squadron commander, spiritualist, champion skier, 'Stuffy' Dowding is perhaps best known as the creator of the first radar-based air defence system and his no less remarkable management of such throughout the Battle of Britain. Dowding served in 'delightful and dangerous Iraq', helped to pacify unrest in the Holy Land, was involved in the R.101 airship disaster and oversaw the creation of Britain's first eight-gun monoplanes, the Hurricane and Spitfire.Controversially dismissed from Fighter Command and refused the RAF's highest rank, he nevertheless became the first airman elevated to the peerage since Trenchard. Westminster Abbey was packed for his memorial service in March 1970 with more that 46 air marshals in attendance; and in 1988 HM the Queen Mother unveiled a statue in his honour. With his expert eye, respected historian Orange has analysed and evaluated every episode of Dowding's exceptional career to produce what will be seen as the definitive biography.

Revue de presse

Making full use of archival sources, previously completed studies by other scholars, and information provided by family members, the author has completed the first biography of Dowding to cover his entire life. This well written account is, quite simply, Dowding's life story! --Britain at War Magazine

a cracking good read backed by exceptional reasearch --Flypast Magazine

Vincent Orange has produced a intensely researched and fascinating biography backed up by detailed source notes and a bibliography containing much of interest to those who seek further information. --Britain at War

The personality of the man comes to life in these pages ... It is difficult to put down and so very absorbing. It must be on your shelf. Stunning. --Spitfire Magazine

'five out of five stars... a must read for anyone interested in aviation and military history' --Gary Bridger

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grub Street Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906502722
• ISBN 13: 9781906502720
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible