A Higher Call: The Incredible True Story of Heroism and Chivalry During the Second World War
A Higher Call This instant New York Times bestseller tells the story of two fighter pilots, an American and a German, whose remarkable encounter during World War II became the stuff of legend Full description
A Higher Call This instant New York Times bestseller tells the story of two fighter pilots, an American and a German, whose remarkable encounter during World War II became the stuff of legend Full description
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781782392538 (178239253X)
ASIN: 178239253X
Publish date: August 1st 2013
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...