{"product_id":"2026100008047-secondhand-r-j-mitchell-world-famous-aircraft-designer-schooldays-to-spitfire","title":"R.J. Mitchell: World-Famous Aircraft Designer; Schooldays To Spitfire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded - no tears; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. Usual shelf-wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures in British aviation history loom as large as R.J. Mitchell, the engineering genius whose crowning achievement — the Supermarine Spitfire — became one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War. This biography chronicles the life of Mitchell from his humble schooldays through to the creation of the legendary Spitfire, offering an intimate portrait of the man behind the machine, written and edited by his son, Gordon Mitchell, who brings an unparalleled personal perspective to the narrative.\n\nDrawing on firsthand accounts, tributes from distinguished colleagues, and a deep familial knowledge of Mitchell's work, the biography illuminates not only the technical brilliance of its subject but also the personal determination that drove him. Mitchell's story is one of relentless ambition, set against the backdrop of a Britain racing to prepare for a looming war — and it raises the enduring question of what more this visionary designer might have achieved had fate allowed him more time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130502947035,"sku":"2026100008047-SECONDHAND","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/dc175b49-0e08-4751-b1d4-334c15d0b8bd.png?v=1786586200","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008047-secondhand-r-j-mitchell-world-famous-aircraft-designer-schooldays-to-spitfire","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}