SPAIGHT, J. - The Battle of Britain : 1940 - (Hardcover)

Published by Geoffrey Bles, London, 1941. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. - Written immediately after the battle of Britain and published in May 1941 a factual account of the few who saved Britain in it's hour of greatest need. BOOK DETAILS: The contents are tight and sound throughout. The boards are clean and unmarked, with only minimal wear. The lettering on the spine is clear and bright. No dust wrapper. - Only signs of previous ownership is a name and date (1949) on the front blank page - A very good copy. Illustrated. 231pp. (incl. index).    >>>  J. M. Spaight (1877-1968) was easily the most prolific British writer on airpower during the first half of the 20th century, with over a dozen books to his name. He was unusual in that he was not a pilot, nor did he have any military experience. Instead he was a civil servant trained in law; from 1918 until his retirement in 1937 he was at the Air Ministry, ending up in quite a senior position. So his books tended to be legalistic and perhaps presenting the official point of view (though there was never any question of him speaking for the Ministry). He was also very precise and scholarly; this may have made his books less accessible to a popular audience, but his meticulous references are an absolute gold mine for later historians.       * World War II * Military *