{"product_id":"winkle-the-extraordinary-life-of-britain-s-greatest-pilot","title":"Winkle: The Extraordinary Life of Britain’s Greatest Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the daring life story and astonishing adventures of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown - Britain's greatest-ever pilot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'[A] thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian' DAILY MAIL, 'BOOK OF THE WEEK'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*MARITIME MEDIA AWARDS BEST BOOK NOMINEE*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmall in stature but immense in reputation and talent, there was more to Eric 'Winkle' Brown than met the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom shooting down Luftwaffe bombers from the deck of a carrier in the Battle of the Atlantic and narrowly escaping death when his ship was torpedoed, to accumulating a never-to-be repeated litany of world records and firsts as a test pilot, his unparalleled flying career saw him take the controls of over four hundred different kinds of aircraft - more than any other pilot in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rival to Chuck Yeager and hero to Neil Armstrong, by the time of his appearance on Desert Island Discs' 1000th episode Winkle had become a legend in his own lifetime, and by his death, a national treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut despite his enormous fame, there have always been mysteries at the heart of Winkle's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, drawing on previously unseen documents and unfettered access to Winkle's own personal archive, Paul Beaver uncovers the complex and enigmatic man behind the legend - the real story of Britain's greatest pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA story Winkle insisted could only be told after his death . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e----------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Compelling, fascinating and frequently jaw-dropping. A brilliant and revelatory biography' JAMES HOLLAND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Beaver recounts the story of a man he regarded as a mentor in unshowy but fascinating detail, and restores a British hero to his rightful place' OBSERVER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An excellent biography' PATRICK BISHOP, DAILY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e' The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero. Epic' THE HERALD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A thrilling new biography' DAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A thumping great biography of the flying ace who made Top Gun look tame ... enthralling' DAILY MAIL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Riveting ... one of those must-read books, compelling and full of incidents that leave you gasping with surprise ... an incredible story' FLYER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable' THE SUN\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT-BOOK","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54003528958320,"sku":"978-1405930338","price":7.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54003528991088,"sku":"978-1405930338","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/8543\/8576\/files\/ebook_3384_e848095e6b.jpg?v=1783562172","url":"https:\/\/antbook.store\/de\/products\/winkle-the-extraordinary-life-of-britain-s-greatest-pilot","provider":"ANTBOOK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}