Winkle, The Extraordinary Life Of Britain's Greatest Pilot

Discover the daring life story and astonishing adventures of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown - Britain's greatest-ever pilot. He accumulated a never-to-be repeated litany of world records and firsts 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. Paul Beaver uncovers the complex and enigmatic man behind the legend - a story Winkle insisted could only be told after his death. HB, 544pp.