Merlin, Paperback/Graham Hoyland

The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin . The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design.