Mike Lepine Livres

It was during the Battle of Britain in 1940 that the Spitfire became an enduring legend and a symbol of the British fighting spirit, partnering with the Hawker Hurricane to defeat the might of Hitler’s Luftwaffe and prevent invasion. Highly illustrated with the pick of historic photographs, Spitfire The History of a Legend covers all the significant Marks developed during the Spitfire’s operational service, explaining how the aircraft evolved to meet the challenges presented by the war’s changing requirements and by the threat of new generations of Luftwaffe fighters.

Dive into the nostalgia of the vibrant era of peace and free love, when England celebrated World Cup glory, men landed on the moon, and daleks emerged as a threat. Reflect on iconic cultural references, from Mods and Rockers to classic music duos.

From the fearless test pilots and the very first commercial jet airliners of the post war years the Constellation and the Comet. With in depth analysis of some of the most well known plane crashes and the investigations by the worlds leading experts in a race to discover the causes of each crash. This exclusive edition includes 2 DVDs of the television series Mayday, Air Crash Investigation investigating air crashes, near-crashes, hijackings, bombings and other disasters. Mayday uses re-enactments and computer generated imagery to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to each disaster. In addition, aviation experts, retired pilots and crash investigators are interviewed explaining how these emergencies came about, how they were investigated and how they could have been prevented.

Relive the excitement of the New Romantics and the 80s era with a nostalgic journey. Dust off your retro attire and discover if you truly embody the spirit of a true child of the 80s.

In the early hours of Tuesday, 6th June 1944, three divisions of paratrooper and glider forces descended on Normandy. Already assembling offshore was the largest seaborne invasion fleet in the history of the world, ready to unleash over 130,000 troops against Hitler's Atlantic Wall. More than 7,000 aircraft filled the skies. D-Day--and the liberation of Europe--had begun. Facing them were massive concrete strongpoints bristling with Nazi artillery, machine gun nests and pill boxes, untold miles of barbed wire, vast minefields and underwater obstructions designed to rip fragile landing craft apart. For the troops heading into the beaches and the paratroopers fighting to survive just a few miles inland, it would truly be 'The Longest Day.'

The Avro Lancaster was one of the most important weapons of WW II. This legendary bomber first saw action in 1942. Powered by 4 Merlin engines, it could deliver a huge payload and was the only aircraft to carry the Tallboy and Grand Slam earthquake bombs as well as the Upkeep ‘bouncing’ bomb on Operation Chastise-the famous Dam Busters raid. At the height of production, over 1.1 million men and women were employed making ‘Lancs’; more service personnel were involved flying and maintaining them than any other British aircraft, ever. Mainly operational as a Night Bomber over Nazi Germany, the Lancaster was supremely adaptable and they were used on anti-submarine patrols, photo-reconnaissance missions, as aerial refuelling tankers and post-war, transatlantic passenger airliners. Lancaster’s completed an average of 21 bombing missions before being lost and the average age of their 7 man crews was 22 years.

Relive the nostalgia of the 70s with memories of riding a Chopper to school, gifting Old Spice, and enjoying your first Slush Puppie. Get ready to embrace your inner child of the 70s with some classic treats and retro gaming.

Oh dear. It seems that our furry friends have been afflicted with a bad case of the swearing tic (not the wriggly kind you remove from your dog's back). This work combines comical and cute animal photos with inappropriate captions.

A collection of over 300 useless and bizarre lists, such as eight much more humane alternatives to fox hunting, seven things that Albert Einstein probably never said and ten ways that Lassie embarrassed herself off-camera.

A sequel to the cult favorite "Pets With Tourette's," this book is filled with adorable pet photos and hilariously naughty captions, showcasing blaspheming bunnies and cursing kitties that entertain and surprise.