Duncan Campbell-Smith Ordre des livres

The biography of Frank Whittle - RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.

From the first master of the post in 1512 to the vast network of today, the Royal Mail is an intrinsic part of everyday life in Britain. Whether describing the sensation caused by the penny post in 1840, the Great Train Robbery of 1963, or the growth of telegrams and telephones, this book shows how the history of the Royal Mail is our history.