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With Wings Like Eagles

A History of the Battle of Britain

With Wings Like Eagles( )
Author: Korda, Michael
ISBN:978-0-06-171971-4
Publication Date:Jan 2009
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Harper Large Print
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $25.99USD $25.99
Book Description:

"[With Wings Like Eagles is] bold and refreshing... Korda writes with great elegance and flair."--Wall Street Journal

From the New York Times bestselling author of Ike and Horse People, Michael Korda, comes With Wings Like Eagles, the harrowing story of The Battle of Britain, one of the most important battles of World War II. In the words of the Washington Post Book World, "With Wings Like Eagles is a skillful, absorbing, often moving contribution to the popular understanding...
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Book Details
Pages:456
Detailed Subjects: History / Wars & Conflicts / World War Ii / European Theater
History / Wars & Conflicts / World War Ii / General
History / Europe / Great Britain / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 1.04 Inches
Book Weight:1.1 Pounds
Author Biography
Korda, Michael. (Author)
Michael Korda was born on October 8, 1933 in London, England. He was educated at Le Rosey in Switzerland and at Magdalen College, Oxford. While serving in the Royal Air Force, he took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. On its fiftieth anniversary, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the People's Republic of Hungary.

He is the former editor in chief of Simon & Schuster. He is also the author of numerous books including Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain, Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee, and Cat People, co-authored with his wife Margaret.

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