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The never-before-told story of the American pilots--idealists, adventurers, romantics--who joined the RAF before America entered the war in order to fight Hitler and save Britain By the summer of 1940 World War II had been under way for nearly a year. Hitler was triumphant and planning an invasion of England. But the United States was still a neutral country and, as Winston Churchill later observed,... (more)

Second Violin

by John Lawton

John Lawton adds another spellbinding thriller to his Inspector Troy series with Second Violin . The sixth installment in the series, Lawton’s novel opens in 1938 with Europe on the brink of war. In London, Frederick Troy, newly promoted to the prestigious Murder Squad at Scotland Yard, is put in charge of rounding up a list of German and Italian “enemy aliens” that also includes Frederick’s brother, Rod, who... (more)

Spitfire Ace

by Martin Davidson, James Taylor

The Battle of Britain was one of the most famous air battles in the history of warfare, one filled with ruthless organisation, brilliant control, and command. At its heart is one particular figure, a legend ever since—the RAF fighter pilot—as well as one particular plane, a piece of machinery that has almost mythic historical glamour: the Supermarine Spitfire. This engaging volume reintroduces the few that flew in... (more)

The Battle of Britain; Time-Life Books World War II SeriesLeonard Mosley

The Battle of Britain; Time-Life Books World War II Series

by Leonard Mosley

Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines The Unknown Heroines of World WarSally van Wagenen Keil

Those Wonderful Women in Their Flying Machines The Unknown Heroines of World War

by Sally van Wagenen Keil

The Last Lion Part B: Winston Spencer Churchill, Alone, 1932-1940

The Last Lion Part B: Winston Spencer Churchill, Alone, 1932-1940

by Manchester, William

In the second of his three-volume biography, Manchester challenges the assumption that Churchill's finest hour was as a wartime leader. During the years 1932-1940, Churchill stood almost alone against Nazi aggression.

Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill Alone 1932-1940

Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill Alone 1932-1940

by William Manchester

The long-awaited second volume of the best Churchill biography reveals the true portrait of this ambitious world leader. Discussion centers on the alarm he sounded about the terrible plot being hatched inside Hitler's deranged mind. Two 8-page photos inserts.

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The Few

by Alex Kershaw