Hurricane
Victor of the Battle of Britain
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Narrated by:
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Peter Noble
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By:
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Leo McKinstry
About this listen
The biography of the aeroplane that won the Battle of Britain.
In the summer of 1940 the fate of Europe hung in the balance. Victory in the forthcoming air battle would mean national survival; defeat would establish German tyranny.
The Luftwaffe greatly outnumbered the RAF, but during the Battle of Britain it was the RAF that emerged triumphant, thanks to two key fighter planes, the Spitfire and the Hurricane. The Hurricane made up over half of Fighter Command's front-line strength, and its revolutionary design transformed the RAF's capabilities.
Leo McKinstry tells the story of the remarkable plane from its designers to the first-hand testimonies of those brave pilots who flew it; he takes in the full military and political background but always keeps the human stories to the fore - to restore the Hawker Hurricane to its rightful place in history.
©2010 Leo McKinstry (P)2010 Hodder & Stoughton LtdWhat listeners say about Hurricane
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- Nicholas Brownlee
- 01-08-2018
A machine becomes a character
Comprehensive in scope and reads like a novel. A truly uniquely written book that just works. I will definitely read his other works.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-03-2021
Excellent story
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and it’s beautifully narrated text
It’s a must listen for those interested in wartime planes
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- Dale
- 07-05-2019
Excellent.
I at first found this boring. Really only because I already knew this history. Having now completed it, I must say I learned quite a lot. The narration was very good. The narrator can read and speak the English language. I appreciated that fact greatly. often these audio books are read by some lacking these basic skills.
Recommended to those interested in learning about this machine while still largely ignorant. If, like me, you already know, save your cash. The hurricane fought bravely, wad outclassed, had a problem with incinerating it's pilots, suffered at the zero, was overshadowed by the Spitfire.
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- Stephen Simpson
- 05-01-2021
A great listen about this iconic fighter
This is a long but not boring listen. Great book. Awesome aircraft. Great reader to listen too.
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