About the Author

Martin Davidson is one of Britain's leading television producers, specializing in history and arts programmes. He was the executive produce of Channel 4's series and book of the same name Spitfire Ace and is the author of other books such as The Consumerist Manifesto and A Visitor's Guide to a History of Britain. James Taylor is a writer and television researcher. He joined RDF Media in 2001, where has worked on a broad range of series including Spitfire Ace and Carthage: The Roman Holocaust.