{"product_id":"spitfire-the-canadians","title":"SPITFIRE — THE CANADIANS","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eNine years of research and over 200 interviews with Canadian Spitfire pilots reveal personal wartime stories. From the Battle of Britain to combat over Europe, pilots share candid memories of their experiences with this legendary aircraft.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-55046-148-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( square back binding ) Dust jacket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsed - like NEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Bracken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoston Mills Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.5 x 31 x 2 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It seemed like all the world was shooting at us, trying to kill us, and at a young age…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result of nine years of research and over two hundred interviews with former \u003cem\u003eSupermarine Spitfire\u003c\/em\u003e pilots and ground crew from across Canada, \u003cem\u003eSpitfire: The Canadians\u003c\/em\u003e is a major collection of personal memories and wartime aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it was engaging enemy bombers over London during the \u003cem\u003eBattle of Britain\u003c\/em\u003e or crossing the Channel to confront the \u003cem\u003eLuftwaffe\u003c\/em\u003e over occupied Europe, Canadian airmen were present throughout the conflict. Flying the \u003cem\u003eSupermarine Spitfire\u003c\/em\u003e, they operated what many considered the most effective fighter aircraft of the war, one that matched their confidence and aggressive spirit in combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories in this book are told with complete candour, in the veterans’ own words. For fighter pilots, wartime life alternated between long periods of anticipation on the ground and brief moments of intense combat in the air. Decades after the war, some recall the loss of comrades in seconds of violent action, others reflect on difficult decisions and missed opportunities, while many recount hard-fought victories and survival against the odds. All express deep admiration for the \u003cem\u003eSupermarine Spitfire\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the photographs in this volume were taken from veterans’ personal albums and are published here for the first time. Detailed aircraft profiles are also included, contributed by aviation artist Ron Lowry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with rare photographs and first-hand accounts, \u003cem\u003eSpitfire: The Canadians\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a significant record of wartime aviation history and the men who flew.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Bracken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54008640799066,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image2_f2c7b090-e4bb-4be4-ba0c-9896dff56501.jpeg?v=1776430822","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/spitfire-the-canadians","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}