Paul Beaver

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

The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero ... epic

Eric 'Winkle' Brown may not be a household name, but he certainly should be, and this thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian deserves to put that right

Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading

Riveting ... one of those must-read books, compelling and full of incidents that leave you gasping with surprise ... an incredible story

An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable

The Extraordinary Life of Britain’s Greatest Pilot

Small in stature but immense in reputation and talent, there was more to Eric 'Winkle' Brown than met the eye.From shooting down Luftwaffe bombers in the Battle of the Atlantic and narrowly escaping from a torpedoed ship, to a never-to-be-repeated litany of world records 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. 
 
A legend in his own lifetime, and by his death, a national treasure, there have always been mysteries at the heart of his story…

Winkle

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An excellent biography

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

Superb

An excellent biography

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

Superb

An excellent biography

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

Superb

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