The biography of Frank Whittle – RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.
Duncan Campbell-Smith is a former Financial Times and Economist journalist whose career has also included working in the City, consulting with McKinsey & Co and a short stint in the world of corporate communications. His previous books include Struggle for Take-Off, A History of British Airways (1986). He won the Wadsworth Business History Prize for his authorised history of the Royal Mail, Masters of the Post (2011).
Wonderful at evoking Whittle's extraordinary creative ideas, his
mathematical ability, his charm, the support he received, his lack
of political nous, as well as the sometimes appalling treatment he
received
*David Edgerton, TLS*
A fascinating account
*Aeroplane Monthly*
A long overdue corrective account of an extraordinary man
*James Hamilton-Paterson*
Casts new light on the intense, heroic character of Frank Whittle
and his revolutionary invention
*Leo McKinstry*
There's much to ponder in this biography of a stoic and overlooked
British hero
*Choice Magazine*
A fine, deeply researched book... [It] does great credit to a true
aviation pioneer'
*Military History*
The author has done a first rate job in illuminating the struggles
of this engineering icon in such a gripping manner. That he has
made such good use of Whittle's notes and diaries is evident and
adds so much to the book. As such, I expect it will become an
historical document of some importance... This book is highly
commended to all those with an interest in aviation, be they
aircraft or engineering enthusiasts'
*Pennant*
An important and stimulating addition to the literature and highly
recommended
*The Aviation Historian*
[A] thorough dissection of the evolution of the jet engine.
Campbell-Smith has climbed every mountain of paper records
unearthing the numerous political and technical hurdles from
primary sources... I recommend this mighty tome unreservedly
*Journal of Aeronautical History*
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