An amazing number of leaflets, books and manuals were issued by the Air Ministry to Spitfire pilots, some technical, some serious in tone, and some lighter, but all published with the aim of helping the pilot to get the best from his ‘Spit’ - and to stay alive. Here they are collected into a single facsimile edition by Dilip Sarkar, who also contributes a very good precis history of this most famous of aircraft. A fascinating read in every way. 274 pages. Illustrated with drawings, sketches and diagrams. Paperback. Amberley Publishing