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Hitler's Messerschmitts and Heinkels were no match for the legendary Spitfire, as Germany learned to her cost. That iconic fighter aircraft, born of necessity and first-class engineering, remains a timeless example of British military ingenuity, and is the topic of this distinguished tome.
John Nichol, an acknowledged expert in such matters, has written the definitive history of this magnificent flying machine. Over 400 pages in length, including a fascinating chapter on "Spitfire Women" and no end of gripping anecdotes, it is one of the most enjoyable books on this aspect of World War II that your correspondent has yet encountered.
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Hitler's Messerschmitts and Heinkels were no match for the legendary Spitfire, as Germany learned to her cost. That iconic fighter aircraft, born of necessity and first-class engineering, remains a timeless example of British military ingenuity, and is the topic of this distinguished tome.
John Nichol, an acknowledged expert in such matters, has written the definitive history of this magnificent flying machine. Over 400 pages in length, including a fascinating chapter on "Spitfire Women" and no end of gripping anecdotes, it is one of the most enjoyable books on this aspect of World War II that your correspondent has yet encountered.
More books on war at bookreviewsandvideos.com/category/war
![Lady Muck by William Mayne, with [inspired] woodcuts by Jonathan Heale, reviewed by Nicholas Hoare](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EwgbMuHt3zQ/mqdefault.jpg "Lady Muck by William Mayne, with [inspired] woodcuts by Jonathan Heale, reviewed by Nicholas Hoare
A pig named Boark lived in the mud, and one day to his wife, he said, Sowk, my Sowk, what can I do to please and happy you, my Sowky dear?
Oink, said she, go snuffly and diggy fat sweet rooties. That will happy me, Boark, my Boarky dear, from grunt to squeal.
This is, unashamedly, a childrens book for adults. In deliciously Lennon-like prose, one is not merely introduced, but transported to our heroes: two immensely portly pigs, whose devotion to each other is unquestioned, but whose predilection for truffles leads them into trouble plenty.
William Mayne is a master storyteller, who remains curiously forgotten. This book, which was first published in 1997, remains a minor (and most decorative) classic. Go forth with our blessing and procure this splendid piece of nonsense soonest. It will pleasure you, as the author might say, to such an extent that, if you have any sense of performance at all - and relish rhythm and rhyme - even your youngest will respond in kind.
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