best battle of britain books

A Listmania! list by S. F. Jamieson "digbones" (Wem, Shropshire, UK)
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The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain
1.  The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain by Stephen Bungay
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  "A fascinating case history in illusion and reality. He dispels the myths and kills the cliches...Admirable."
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Fighter Boys: Saving Britain 1940
2.  Fighter Boys: Saving Britain 1940 by Patrick Bishop
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  "'powerful yet restrained, at times almost unbearably touching, narrative'"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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Nine Lives
3.  Nine Lives by Alan C. Deere
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  "The autobiography of R.A.F. spitfire pilot Alan Deere."
Used & New from: £14.33
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Battle of Britain: Then and Now
4.  The Battle of Britain: Then and Now by Winston G. Ramsey
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  "If you buy any of these books make it this one!!!!!"
£46.76   Used & New from: £30.00
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Last Enemy
5.  The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary
The list author says:
  "Richard Hillary's experiences as a fighter pilot in World War II, in which he was shot down and spent months in hospital, undergoing operations to rebuild his face and hands."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Billy Drake, Fighter Leader: The Autobiography of Group Captain B.Drake DSO, DFC and Bar, US DFC
6.  Billy Drake, Fighter Leader: The Autobiography of Group Captain B.Drake DSO, DFC and Bar, US DFC by Billy Drake
The list author says:
  "Billy Drake was to become one of the most illustrious RAF fighter pilots of World War II. He flew in many theatres with various squadrons on different aircraft ...."
£11.69   Used & New from: £2.19
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Wing Leader: Top-scoring Allied Fighter Pilot of World War Two (Fighter pilots)
7.  Wing Leader: Top-scoring Allied Fighter Pilot of World War Two (Fighter pilots) by J. E. Johnson
The list author says:
  "Legend...say no more...."
£5.99   Used & New from: £3.27
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

First and the Last
8.  First and the Last by Adolf Galland
The list author says:
  "One for the other side...."
£37.76   Used & New from: £16.17
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Stapme: The Biography of Squadron Leader Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, DFC (Dutch)
9.  Stapme: The Biography of Squadron Leader Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, DFC (Dutch) by David Ross
The list author says:
  "Gerald Stapleton was one of the outstanding fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain, accounting for nearly 20 enemy aircraft destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged"
£13.00   Used & New from: £5.82
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Camouflage and Markings: The Battle for Britain - RAF May-Dec 1940
10.  Camouflage and Markings: The Battle for Britain - RAF May-Dec 1940 by Paul Lucas
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Dictionary of Royal Air Force Slang
11.  Dictionary of Royal Air Force Slang by Eric Partridge
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  ""A piece of cake", "gone for a burton", "wizard prang", "gremlins", "oppos" and "popsies" ...know the lingo...."
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Aircraft for the Few: The R.A.F.'s Fighters and Bombers in 1940
12.  Aircraft for the Few: The R.A.F.'s Fighters and Bombers in 1940 by Michael J.F. Bowyer
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RAF Fighter Squadrons in the Battle of Britain
13.  RAF Fighter Squadrons in the Battle of Britain by Anthony Robinson
The list author says:
  "Meticulously researched from official documents and by consultation with many of the survivors of the few, RAF Fighter Squadrons in the Battle of Britain"
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RAF Records in the PRO (Public Record Office Readers Guide)
14.  RAF Records in the PRO (Public Record Office Readers Guide) by Simon Fowler
The list author says:
  "Designed for beginners, this is a guide to the collections of aviation records in the Public Record Office"
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Hornchurch Scramble: Vol 1: The Definitive Account of the Raf Fighter Airfield, Its Pilots, Groundcrew and Staff from 1915 to the End of the Battle of Britain
15.  Hornchurch Scramble: Vol 1: The Definitive Account of the Raf Fighter Airfield, Its Pilots, Groundcrew and Staff from 1915 to the End of the Battle of Britain by Richard C. Smith
The list author says:
  "One of the famous Battle of Britain stations"
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2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Honour Restored: Dowding, the Battle of Britain and the Fight for Freedom
16.  Honour Restored: Dowding, the Battle of Britain and the Fight for Freedom by Peter Brown
The list author says:
  "The author of this book was a World War II Spitfire pilot who has previously written and lectured about this battle,"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

RAF Marham: The Operational History of Britain's Front-line Base from 1916 to the Present Day
17.  RAF Marham: The Operational History of Britain's Front-line Base from 1916 to the Present Day by Ken Delve
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  "Marham"
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An Illustrated History of the RAF: Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
18.  An Illustrated History of the RAF: Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition by Roy Conyers Nesbit
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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RAF Tangmere Revisited (Sutton's Photographic History of Aviation)
19.  RAF Tangmere Revisited (Sutton's Photographic History of Aviation) by Andy Saunders
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  "Tangmere Tales..."
Used & New from: £10.48
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Reflections of RAF Warmwell
20.  Reflections of RAF Warmwell by Anthony Cooke
Used & New from: £17.46

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Raf Manston
21.  Raf Manston by Raf Manston
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Battle of Britain: The Triumph of RAF Fighter Pilots (Battle Books)
22.  Battle of Britain: The Triumph of RAF Fighter Pilots (Battle Books) by Richard Hough
Used & New from: £3.82

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First Things First: RAF Hornchurch and RAF Sutton's Farm, 1915-62
23.  First Things First: RAF Hornchurch and RAF Sutton's Farm, 1915-62 by Eric R. Smith
£14.95   Used & New from: £4.03

Royal Air Force Hawkinge in Old Photographs (Britain in Old Photographs)
24.  Royal Air Force Hawkinge in Old Photographs (Britain in Old Photographs) by Roy S. Humphreys
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Battle of Britain: Harry Woods, England 1939-1941 (My Story)
25.  Battle of Britain: Harry Woods, England 1939-1941 (My Story) by Chris Priestly
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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