Alfred Price (author)
Alfred Price | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 |
| Died | January 29, 2017 (aged 80–81) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Loughborough University |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Subject | Aviation |
Alfred Price FRHistS, (1936 - January 29, 2017) was a popular author on aviation and related topics.[1] He wrote over 40 books and 200 magazine articles.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Price served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an aircrew officer.[2] Price received his PhD in history from Loughborough University.[2][3]
Career
[edit]After his retirement from the air force, Price wrote extensively on aviation and military topics. He was named a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.[2]
Selected works
[edit]- Pictorial History of the Luftwaffe 1933-1945. London: Allan, 1969. ISBN 0711001006
- Focke Wulf 190 at War. New York: Scribner, 1977. ISBN 0684153238
- Instruments of Darkness: The History of Electronic Warfare. London: Macdonald and Jane's, 1977. ISBN 035401062X
- Battle of Britain 18 August 1940: The Hardest Day. London: Macdonald and Jane's, 1979. ISBN 0586036539
- The Spitfire Story. London: Jane's, 1982. ISBN 0867206241
- Air Battle Central Europe. New York: Warner Books, 1990. ISBN 0446360473
- The Last Year of the Luftwaffe, May 1944 to May 1945. London: Arms and Armour, 1993. ISBN 1854091891
- Late Marque Spitfire Aces: 1942-45. London: Osprey, 1995. ISBN 1855325756
- Spitfire Mark V Aces, 1941-45. London: Osprey Aerospace, 1997. ISBN 1855326353
- Sky Battles!: Dramatic Air Warfare Actions. London: Cassell, 1998, 1993. ISBN 0304351032
- Targeting the Reich: Allied Photographic Reconnaissance Over Europe, 1939-1945. London: Greenhill, 2003. ISBN 1853675466
- Battle Over the Reich: The Strategic Air Offensive Over Germany. Hersham: Classic, 2005. ISBN 1903223474
- Luftwaffe: Birth, Life and death of an air force. New York: Ballantine, 1970. ISBN 0345278976
Death and legacy
[edit]He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and died on January 29, 2017.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dr Alfred Price". forum.keypublishing.com.
- ^ a b c "Alfred Price". United States.
- ^ "Alfred Price". www.goodreads.com.
- ^ "Alfred Price's Obituary on Stamford Mercury". Stamford Mercury.