Spitfire II: The Canadians (v. 2) [Hardcover]

Robert Bracken (Author), Ron Lowry (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Canadians flew Spitfires in over a dozen RCAF fighter squadrons and in RAF squadrons in every theatre of war. These are the first-person accounts of Canadians who saw that action first-hand. According to Wing Commander James E. "Stocky" Edwards, "Canadian Spitfire pilots were among the best in the Allied Air Forces. The Spitfire seem made for Canadians. It matched their confident and aggressive spirit."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press; First Edition, edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550462679
• ISBN-13: 978-1550462678
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and excellent work., January 20, 2002

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Jeff Gaboury (St Catharines, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spitfire II: The Canadians (v. 2) (Hardcover)

This book (and the one which precedes it--Spitfire: The Canadians) is a superb book on many levels. It deals with the aircraft which is arguably the most famous and greatest fighter in history, the Supermarine Spitfire, and with the many Canadian pilots who fought from its cockpit with daring and courage. Although many books have covered the immortal Spitfire Mr. Bracken's books are very unique. The immediacy of the stories he has collected truely hits home as you read the first hand accounts of the pilots and capture some of the tremendous love they have for the aircraft. The stories encompass a range of emotions from humour to terror, and evoke intense feelings as the reader travels back in time. This is more than just the heretofore untold stories of one nation's heroes; it is a testimonial of courage which crosses borders and humanizes the face of the young men who faced death in the arial battlefields that covered the globe for six long years.
The other aspects which render these volumes so unique are the pictures and the drawings. Since Canadian pictures from the war are so rare, the many photographs depicted here have never been published before! Also, Ron Lowry's artwork is utterly first rate and greatly exceeds in quality and detail most other aircraft publications I have seen. Considering the scope and quality of my aircraft book collection, this is a truely remarkable acheivement! The tremendous quality of this book is such that I can recommend it to anyone with any degree of interest in the war, in aviation or in the Spitfire. Top Notch!!!