Battle Of Britain Illustrated; Author: Jacobs, Paul; Joint Author: Lightsey, Robert; Hardback; Book

Author: Jacobs, Paul; Joint Author: Lightsey, Robert
Aviation Week Books; Hardback; Book; 134 Illustrations
352 pages
Published: November 2002
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN: 0071385452

The print equivalent of a multimedia product calculated to appeal to anyone interested in military aviation history... -- Brian D. O'Neill, author of the bestselling Half a Wing, Three Engines, and a PrayerUnlike other books on the subject which are eigher personal accounts or classic histories, Battle of Britain Illustrated takes a uniquely integrated approach, looking at the battle from four revealing perspectives: * Tactical strategy* Technological innovations* Historical* VisualWith 134 illustrations, this beautiful reference offers fresh new insights and exclusive artwork including: * Original oil paintings, ink sketches and graphite renderings* Comic-strip timelines* Technical DrawingsLavishly illustrated with original art, period photography, and maps of one of history's most famous battles, this telling of the Battle of Britain is made new by linking four major perspectives: historical, tactical, technical, and artistic.Illustrated with art, technical drawings, maps and period photographs of one of history's most famous battles, this volume provides a retelling of the Battle of Britain. The authors link four major perspectives: historical, tactical, technical and artistic.