A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781782392569 (1782392564)
Publish date: April 3rd 2014
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
This is a great book - a true story that restores faith in human nature as an ace German fighter pilot,risking being shot for treason, refuses to shoot down an already badly damaged Allied bomber - and actually protects the injured crew, leading them through the German Flak defences - it also shows ...
This unusual book tells the story of World War II, from the perspective of a German hero, Franz Stigler, a boy who once wanted to become a priest but whose love of flying led him, instead, to become a fighter pilot, a flying ace, whose act of mercy saved the life of an American soldier. He never joi...
This unusual book tells the story of World War II, from the perspective of a German hero, Franz Stigler, a boy who once wanted to become a priest but whose love of flying led him, instead, to become a fighter pilot, a flying ace, whose act of mercy saved the life of an American soldier. He never joi...
Read my full review: http://bit.ly/164NEslMy opinion: If Hollywood doesn't pick this up movie rights to this book they are even bigger fools than what I think they are.This book was fantastic on so many levels. First off, the writing was simply flawless. It was a smooth, for the topic, as a fine cog...