A summer bright and terrible : Winston Churchill, Lord Dowding, Radar and the impossible triumph of the Battle of Britain
Fisher, David E., 1932-2005
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Neglected by popular history, Hugh Dowding is one of the most fascinating & complex characters of his era: driving force behind the introduction of modern fighters and Radar to the RAF, Dowding was also an avowed spiritualist who believed in fairies. This book charts the accomplishments & eccentricities of a British hero.
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Imprint:
[Washington, D.C.] : Shoemaker & Hoard ; Enfield : Hi Marketing [distributor], 2005.
Collation:
xvi, 287 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-281) and index.
ISBN:
9781593760472 (hbk)
Dewey class:
920 DOW940.5421
Language:
English
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BRN:
56613