The Buried Spitfires of Burma - A 'Fake' History (Hardcover)

Rumours of buried Spitfires from the Second World War have spread around the world for seventy-five years. In April 2012, the press reported that the UK had negotiated an agreement with Myanmar for the recovery of twenty crated Spitfires, reportedly buried after WW2. Astonishingly the agreement came about through the single-minded determination of a farmer, David Cundall. Armed with a high-tech survey showing mysterious shapes under the surface of Yangon International Airport, David's expedition is equipped with JCB excavators. But instead of Spitfires, the team unearths a tale of fake history. The Buried Spitfires of Burma explores what happened next as David Cundall's dream unravelled over the course of a historical 'whodunnit' that spans seven decades and three continents. It follows one of the most bizarre stories since the sensational Hitler Diaries hoax.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Andy Brockman • Tracy Spaight
Foreword by:	Al Murray • Tony Robinson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-9385-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
LSN:	0-7509-9385-5
Barcode:	9780750993852

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