<div><B>An &ldquo;extraordinarily researched&rdquo; account of a quest to find MIA fighter pilots decades after World War II (Barrett Tillman).</B><BR />  <BR /> 1940: The air over Britain is filled with danger. Courageous and heroic men fly and fight, often sacrificing their lives to keep the nation free. Some of them will disappear into the summer sky without leaving a trace . . .<BR />  <BR /> This remarkable book records the lives of RAF pilots who were shot down and remained missing for decades&mdash;until diligent research efforts by author Andy Saunders and others brought identification to them and closure to their families. Each case represents a fascinating human story of drama, love, and tragedy; these stories are filled with startling detective work, remarkable coincidences, and shocking controversy.<BR />  <BR /><I>Finding the Few</I> ends with a mystery still unsolved, and features photographs throughout, standing as a fitting testament to those men lost but not forgotten.<BR />  </div>

Finding the Few

<div><B>The definitive biography of the WWI fighter pilot Edward &ldquo;Mick&rdquo; Mannock&mdash;and a revealing investigation into his mysterious fate.</B><BR />  <BR /> Although he was arguably the highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the First World War, Edward &ldquo;Mick&rdquo; Mannock&rsquo;s life, particularly his death, is still shrouded in mystery. Did he achieve as many victories as are sometimes ascribed to him? How did he die? Where did he die? And more pertinently, where do his remains now lie?<BR />  <BR /> Investigative historians Norman Franks and Andy Saunders have assessed all the evidence and cut through the speculation to build a complete picture of the man and his achievements as a fighter pilot. Having unearthed much new and enlightening information, they present a truly balanced overview of his life&mdash;and also reveal for the first time exactly where he fell in battle a century ago.<BR />  <BR /><I>Includes photographs</I><BR />  </div>

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Mannock

<div><B>A fascinating look at German planes that wound up in British territory during World War II, with photos.</B><BR />  <BR /> During the Second World War, a great many Luftwaffe aircraft arrived in the United Kingdom or its coastal waters, but, as with the famous flight of Rudolf Hess, not all of them through &ldquo;conventional&rdquo; combat circumstances. Some got lost; others were brought by defectors; some were lured through electronic countermeasures by the RAF; and others were brought down in unusual circumstances. However they arrived, all manner of types appeared&mdash;He 111, Go 145, Me 110, Ju 88, Me 109 F and G, Fw 190, Do 217&mdash;and all were of great interest to the RAF.<BR />  <BR /> In some cases, aircraft were repaired and test flown, betraying vital and invaluable information. In <I>Arrival of Eagles</I>, an author of numerous books on military aviation examines a selection of such intriguing cases and draws upon his own research, interviews, official reports, and eyewitness accounts to bring alive these truly unusual accounts, all richly illustrated with photographs.</div>

Arrival of Eagles

<div><B>The true story of the recovery of a World War II plane shot down in France&mdash;and the effort to restore this historic aircraft.</B><BR />  <BR /><I>Spitfire</I> is the fascinating story of the recovery of a Battle of France Spitfire Mk 1 from the sands of Calais during the early 1980s&mdash;and its subsequent return to the United Kingdom for rebuild and restoration to flying condition.<BR />  <BR /> The full history of the airframe from the factory to loss, the airplane&rsquo;s operational history with 92 Squadron, and the story of the pilots who flew it during its career are also told, as is the unfolding saga of its restoration and return to air&mdash;detailing its progress through the workshops right up to the first flight in 2011.<BR />  </div>

Spitfire

<div><B>A fascinating look at what might have happened had historical assassination attempts succeeded.</B><BR />  <BR /> If Hitler had died at any stage in the Second World War, would Germany have immediately sued for peace, or would the generals have taken over and fought a far more practical war than the obdurate F&uuml;hrer? Equally intriguing is the possible failed assassination attempt on General de Gaulle on British soil. Who, one wonders, was behind that scheme, and how would Anglo-French relations have developed if he had been killed?<BR />  <BR /> In <I>Assassinations Anthology</I>, a number of well-known authors and historians look at past events where key individuals were involved in either attempts on their lives, or strange incidents occurred which, had they led to their deaths, might have radically affected the outcome of the war. Events surrounding Hitler and Operation Valkyrie, Stalin and Jan Smuts are investigated, as well as the peculiar circumstances relating to the theft of a valuable Gainsborough painting. Just how great a role did the Government&rsquo;s Chief Whip, David Margesson, play in persuading the MPs to accept the unpopular Winston Churchill as Prime Minister, and what would have happened if Margesson had been killed when the Gainsborough disappeared? It is fascinating stuff. Grounded in actual events, the various scenarios portrayed in this collection examine the likely chain of events that would have followed if the assassination attempts had succeeded. A few inches, a few minutes&mdash;that was all the difference between life and death, and between the past that we know and one that we can only imagine.<BR />  </div>

Assassinations Anthology

<div>On 9 August 1941, one of the greatest icons of the Second World War, Douglas Bader, was shot down, captured and later incarcerated. But by whom, and how? Was it by one of his deadly German opponents, as Douglas Bader himself maintained, or was it by one of his own side? There has been much debate and controversy among historians and in 2003 the author of this book revealed for the first time that Bader may have been victim to friendly fire. That revelation was followed by interest in the national press and later by a TV documentary screened on Channel 4 in August 2006. In the book aviation historian Andy Saunders develops his hypothesis, backed up by strong evidence and a wealth of statistics, and separates fact from fiction. He expertly dissects all the material relating to the day itself, and subsequent events. In this new, updated edition, Andy Saunders tells of his quest to find the legendary fighter pilots aircraft, which led to the remarkable discovery of a lost Spitfire which is being restored to flying condition.This book will fascinate all who read it and will be seen by most observers to be the final word on one of the great mysteries of the entire war.</div>

Bader's Last Fight

<div>Jane was a wartime phenomenon. A sensation. She was also an important feature in the morale of Britain's fighting forces around the world and to those left behind on the "Home Front". So important, in fact, that her fame extended to the House of Commons where one wartime MP referred to our troops as "Jane's fighting men!" Until now there has been no published study of Jane or the woman who inspired her. This book fills the gap with a publication which will have a wide appeal. In a production combining words, photographs and selective cartoons, an in-depth look is taken at the Jane story and, in particular, the beautiful real life model behind that story, Christabel Leighton-Porter. A wealth of pictorial and photographic material exists to illustrate this highly visual story. Much of it has never before seen the light of day. All of it is of high quality and a considerable quantity falls into the 'glamor' category which will appeal to both male and female readers in what is an interesting study of wartime Britain and of Jane's historical and sociological importance of those times.</div>

Jane

<div><B>&ldquo;A well-documented photographic portrayal, detailing a plethora of aircraft shot down and salvaged in Great Britain during World War Two.&rdquo;&mdash;Stand Easy Blog</B><BR />  <BR /><I>Aircraft Salvage in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz</I> is comprised of 140-150 images of the work of RAF and civilian salvage squads during the Battle of Britain, the Blitz and beyond. The images depict losses across Britain, both RAF and German, during this period. Each picture tells its own story and is fully captioned with historical detail.<BR />  <BR /> Each section has a short introduction and the images include those of shot down aircraft, including relatively intact machines, badly damaged/destroyed wreckages, photographs of pilots and other related illustrations. All images are from the author&rsquo;s unique collection of wartime photographs of Luftwaffe losses, collected from a variety of sources across some thirty-five years of research.<BR />  <BR /> &ldquo;Part of a sprawling series, <I>Aircraft Salvage in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz</I> gives us a really entertaining look at aircraft wrecks.&rdquo;&mdash;War History Online<BR />  <BR /> &ldquo;The variety of aircraft types featured is wide, from the Me 109 and Heinkel He 111 there are also Me 110 (including the one flown by Rudolf Hess) and Ju 88s plus Spitfires and Hurricanes, along with Italian Fiat CR42 biplanes and the larger Fiat BR20 bomber . . . There is lots of detail to be seen of the various airframes and plenty of ideas for modellers who might want to try their hand at a diorama showing an aircraft recovery scene. I think I&rsquo;d go so far as to say this is one of my favorites in the extensive Images of War series.&rdquo;&mdash;Military Modelling Online</div>

Aircraft Salvage in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz

<div>Luftwaffe Bombers in the Battle of Britain will contains some 140-150 images of German bomber aircraft during the summer of 1940. The images will cover the entirety of the battle and will depict losses across Britain during this period. Each picture will tell its own story, and will be fully captioned with historical detail.Each section will have a short introduction and the images will include those of shot down aircraft, including relatively intact machines, badly damaged/destroyed wreckages, photographs of pilots and other related illustrations. All images are from the author's unique collection of wartime photographs of Luftwaffe losses, collected from a variety of sources across some thirty-five years of research.</div>

Luftwaffe Bombers in the Battle of Britain

<div>Luftwaffe Bombers in the Blitz will comprise of  some 140-150 images of German bomber aircraft during the Blitz of 1940-1941. The images will cover the entirety of the Blitz and will also depict losses across Britain during this period. Each picture will tell its own story, and will be fully captioned with historical detail. Each section will have a short introduction and the images will include those of shot down aircraft, including relatively intact machines, badly damaged/destroyed wreckages, photographs of pilots and other related illustrations. All images are from the author's unique collection of wartime photographs of Luftwaffe losses, collected from a variety of sources across some thirty-five years of research.</div>

Luftwaffe Bombers in the Blitz, 1940–1941

<div><B>The author of <I>Finding the Few</I> presents more stories of lost airmen and the dedicated detective work done to find them.</B><BR /><BR /> Mysteries involving missing aircrew span almost the entire twentieth century. Starting with a reappraisal of the famed story of pilot Edward &ldquo;Mick&rdquo; Mannock, the author of this book highlights the fates of RAF, USAF, and Luftwaffe personnel from bomber, reconnaissance, and fighter crews.<BR /><BR /> Each case is examined with a microscopic and forensic approach worthy of a <I>CSI</I> episode, and evaluates the detective work involved in unraveling these long-unsolved disappearances of lost airmen. In many cases, there is a satisfactory conclusion in which family members can feel some closure&mdash;while in others, question marks are left hanging over. These fascinating stories remind us of the heroic ongoing efforts to truly live up to the phrase &ldquo;no man left behind.&rdquo;<BR /><BR /><I>Includes photos</I></div>

Finding the Fallen

<div><B>This thrilling WWII biography tells the incredible true story of one of the Royal Air Force’s greatest flying aces.</B><br/><br/>During the Second World War, Flight lieutenant Richard Playne Stevens had an extraordinary career as a Royal Air Force nightfighter. His contemporaries called him Cat’s Eyes for his rare ability to see in the dark, but after achieving a record-breaking fourteen victories in the skies—all without the aid of radar or another crew member—he earned the moniker Lone Wolf. He was also awarded a distinguished Service Order and a Distinguished Flying Cross &amp; Bar for his service.<br/><br/>Flt. Lt. Stevens achieved his legendary status through skill, instinct and innate marksmanship. Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Secretary of State for Air during the war, called him “one of the greatest nightfighter pilots who ever fought in Fighter Command.” Now his incredible story is told in full thanks to decades of research by military aviation historian Terry Thompson.</div>

Lone Wolf

<div>In September 1946, the London Gazette published a despatch from Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh C T Dowding that was titled simply: The Battle of Britain.  Written and submitted to the Air Ministry in 1941, this document became the very framework for the accepted Battle of Britain narrative which has been established across the following eighty years. Set out by the leader of the ‘Few’ himself, its authoritative tone could surely be considered a definitive outline of the battle, how it was fought and the eventual outcome. It even retrospectively set the dates for the commencement and conclusion of the campaign.  In this work, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at Dowding’s despatch and analyses the facts and details contained in that important document. He also puts ‘flesh on the bones’ of the matters that the former commander-in-chief of RAF Fighter Command outlines, adding intriguing historical detail and perspective to the 1946 publication. Additionally, Andy looks at the behind-the-scenes machinations at the highest levels of government and Air Ministry before the despatch finally saw the light of day.  As a historical document, Dowding’s London Gazette despatch is worthy of the critical analysis and factual expansion which the author provides in what is a uniquely different look at the Battle of Britain, with illustrations throughout.</div>

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