Spitfire: The History of a Legend

It was during the Battle of Britain in 1940 that the Spitfire became an enduring legend and a symbol of the British fighting spirit, partnering with the Hawker Hurricane to defeat the might of Hitler&;s Luftwaffe and prevent invasion. Highly illustrated with the pick of historic photographs, Spitfire The History of a Legend covers all the significant Marks developed during the Spitfire&;s operational service, explaining how the aircraft evolved to meet the challenges presented by the war&;s changing requirements and by the threat of new generations of Luftwaffe fighters.