Informationen zum Autor Rowland White is the author of five critically acclaimed works of aviation history: Vulcan 607 , Phoenix Squadron , Storm Front , Into the Black , and most recently Harrier 809, as well as a compendium of aviation, The Big Book of Flight . Born and brought up in Cambridge, he studied Modern History at Liverpool University. In 2014 he launched Project Cancelled to produce apparel inspired by the best in aviation, space and other cool stuff. Find it at projectcancelled.com For more information on Rowland White and his books visit his website at rowlandwhite.com or find him on Twitter at @rowlandwhite Klappentext 'Captivating' Daily Telegraph 'Stunning' James Holland 'Superb' Daily Express 'Wonderful' John Nichol 'Remarkable' RAF News _ Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosquito was the war-winning wonder that should never have existed: the aircraft the RAF didn't think it wanted then couldn't do without. Flying on operations barely eighteen months after a single prototype was ordered off the drawing board, it was the answer to its pilots' prayers: a stunningly versatile warplane capable of leaving the Luftwaffe in its wake to attack when and where the enemy was least expecting it. Excelling as a spyplane, night-fighter and pathfinder for Bomber Command's heavies the Mossie's reputation was cemented by a series of daredevil bombing raids across occupied Europe, including on Berlin itself, where only surprise, speed and precision could ensure success. So when Churchill's top secret Special Operations Executive needed to destroy the Gestapo HQ in the centre of downtown Copenhagen to prevent a devastating Nazi last stand that might prolong the war for many months, there was only one machine for the job. This is the story of that legendary aircraft told through that one impossible mission. Like Rowland White's previous books, Mosquito is an unputdownable mix of utterly compelling storytelling, incredible human stories and fascinating technological detail, which sheds never-before-told light on a pivotal mission that helped bring the war to its bloody and brutal close. _ Praise for Mosquito '10/10' Helen Fry 'Excellent ... provides thrilling accounts' The Past 'A brilliant read' Army Rumour Service Book Club 'A triumph' Damcasters podcast 'A tremendous book ... can't recommend it more highly' We Have Ways podcast 'An addictive, moving and tenaciously researched tale ... his best book to date' Flypast ' Mosquito reads like a thriller... Unreservedly recommended' Aviation Historian 'It's like the best adventure stories except this one is the real thing' Best of British 'A fascinating insight into one of the aircraft's most dramatic episodes' History of War 'White immerses the reader in the action from the first page ... a must read' Flight International 'Thrilling... A multi-layered, painstakingly assembled narrative... an instant classic' Warships IFR Zusammenfassung 'Captivating' Daily Telegraph 'Stunning' James Holland 'Superb' Daily Express 'Wonderful' John Nichol 'Remarkable' RAF News _ Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosquito w...

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Rowland White is the author of five critically acclaimed works of aviation history: Vulcan 607, Phoenix Squadron, Storm Front, Into the Black, and most recently Harrier 809, as well as a compendium of aviation, The Big Book of Flight. Born and brought up in Cambridge, he studied Modern History at Liverpool University. In 2014 he launched Project Cancelled to produce apparel inspired by the best in aviation, space and other cool stuff. Find it at projectcancelled.com

For more information on Rowland White and his books visit his website at rowlandwhite.com or find him on Twitter at @rowlandwhite

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'Captivating' Daily Telegraph
'Stunning' James Holland
'Superb' Daily Express
'Wonderful' John Nichol
'Remarkable' RAF News
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Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosquito was the war-winning wonder that should never have existed: the aircraft the RAF didn't think it wanted then couldn't do without.

Flying on operations barely eighteen months after a single prototype was ordered off the drawing board, it was the answer to its pilots' prayers: a stunningly versatile warplane capable of leaving the Luftwaffe in its wake to attack when and where the enemy was least expecting it.

Excelling as a spyplane, night-fighter and pathfinder for Bomber Command's heavies the Mossie's reputation was cemented by a series of daredevil bombing raids across occupied Europe, including on Berlin itself, where only surprise, speed and precision could ensure success.

So when Churchill's top secret Special Operations Executive needed to destroy the Gestapo HQ in the centre of downtown Copenhagen to prevent a devastating Nazi last stand that might prolong the war for many months, there was only one machine for the job.

This is the story of that legendary aircraft told through that one impossible mission.

Like Rowland White's previous books, Mosquito is an unputdownable mix of utterly compelling storytelling, incredible human stories and fascinating technological detail, which sheds never-before-told light on a pivotal mission that helped bring the war to its bloody and brutal close.
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Praise for Mosquito**

'10/10' Helen Fry
'Excellent ... provides thrilling accounts' The Past
'A brilliant read' Army Rumour Service Book Club
'A triumph' Damcasters podcast
'A tremendous book ... can't recommend it more highly' We Have Ways podcast
'An addictive, moving and tenaciously researched tale ... his best book to date' Flypast
'Mosquito reads like a thriller... Unreservedly recommended' Aviation Historian
'It's like the best adventure stories except this one is the real thing' Best of British
'A fascinating insight into one of the aircraft's most dramatic episodes' History of War
'White immerses the reader in the action from the first page ... a must read' Flight International
'Thrilling... A multi-layered, painstakingly assembled narrative... an instant classic' Warships IFR

Zusammenfassung

Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls Royce engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast, armed to the teeth, the DeHavilland Mosquito was the plane which never should have existed. Designed, built, tested and flying operations within 13 months of its original conception, it was the answer to the RAF's prayers in the Second World War: an utterly versatile plane which would leave the Luftwaffe in its wake, could fly in under the radar and delivers 2000 lbs of bombs when and where the enemy was least expecting it.

It was corralled into a critical pathfinding role for the hundreds of heavy bomber raids as the tide of the war turned but its reputation was cemented by a series of daredevils raids across Europe, including on Berlin itself, where stealth, speed and precision were required.

So when the Special Operations Executive needed a plane to drop a bomb on the Gestapo HQ right in the centre of Copenhagen to prevent the plans for D-Day being tortured out of Danish resistance fighters, there was only one plane for the job - the Mosquito. This is the story of this brilliant aircraft told through that one impossible mission.

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