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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780425252864
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0425252868
ISBN-13
9780425252864
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117321393
Product Key Features
Book Title
Higher Call : an Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / General, Military / United States, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
20.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-015546
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
"This book grips you like a movie. It's part Top Gun , part Valkyrie , and more!"-Marcus Brotherton, author of the New York Times bestseller, We Who Are Alive and Remain "It is often said that 'war is hell'-and it is-however, this story reveals how the human spirit can shine in the darkest hours. A Higher Call is an eye-opener."-Colonel Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman, WWII "'Can good men be found on both sides of a bad war?' The author asks the question and delivers the answer. A powerful, haunting read."-Chuck Tatum, author of Red Blood, Black Sand " A Higher Call exemplifies beautifully the brotherhood of warriors, and will forever change how you look at World War II."-Eric Blehm, author of the New York Times bestseller, Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown "From the horrors of the most savage war in history emerges this beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies. Simply told, splendid, and well worth the read."-Joe Galloway, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller, We Were Soldiers, Once…and Young, "A top-notch narrative of the unlikely encounter between one of Germany's leading fighter aces, Franz Stigler, and the rookie crew of an American bomber in the frigid skies of Germany in December 1943...Based on thousands of hours of interviews and an evident knowledge of his subject, Makos details the frantic life of the German fighter pilots living on the edge, and the American bomber crews, far from home, fighting to survive...A riveting story of humanity and mercy set against the ghastly backdrop of war."- Publishers Weekly "This book grips you like a movie. It's part Top Gun , part Valkyrie , and more!"-Marcus Brotherton, author of the New York Times bestseller, We Who Are Alive and Remain "It is often said that 'war is hell'-and it is-however, this story reveals how the human spirit can shine in the darkest hours. A Higher Call is an eye-opener."-Colonel Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman, WWII "'Can good men be found on both sides of a bad war?' The author asks the question and delivers the answer. A powerful, haunting read."-Chuck Tatum, author of Red Blood, Black Sand " A Higher Call exemplifies beautifully the brotherhood of warriors, and will forever change how you look at World War II."-Eric Blehm, author of the New York Times bestseller, Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown "From the horrors of the most savage war in history emerges this beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies. Simply told, splendid, and well worth the read."-Joe Galloway, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller, We Were Soldiers, Once…and Young, Praise for A Higher Call "A remarkable story...worth retelling and celebrating."-- USA Today "Beautifully told." --CNN "A riveting story of humanity and mercy set against the ghastly backdrop of war." --Publishers Weekly "Oh, it's a good one!" --Fox News "Deeply felt by its author and deeply affecting to read." --The Times (London) "A truly awe inspiring story of wartime chivalry." --Daily Mail (London) "Incredible." --New York Post "Inspiring." --Kirkus Reviews "Simply told, splendid, and well worth the read."--*Joe Galloway, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once...and Young "This book grips you like a movie. It's part Top Gun , part Valkyrie , and more."--Marcus Brotherton, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Tough as They Come "It is often said that 'war is hell'--and it is--however, this story reveals how the human spirit can shine in the darkest hours."--Colonel Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman, WWII " A Higher Call exemplifies beautifully the brotherhood of warriors and will forever change how you look at World War II."--Eric Blehm, author of the New York Times bestseller, Fearless "Can good men be found on both sides of a bad war? The author asks the question and delivers the answer. A powerful, haunting read."--Chuck Tatum, author of Red Blood, Black Sand
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
940.54/443092
Synopsis
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: "Beautifully told." --CNN - "A remarkable story...worth retelling and celebrating."-- USA Today - "Oh, it's a good one!" --Fox News A "beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies" emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Devotion , now a Major Motion Picture. December, 1943 A badly damaged American bomber struggles to fly over wartime Germany. At the controls is twenty-one-year-old Second Lieutenant Charlie Brown. Half his crew lay wounded or dead on this, their first mission. Suddenly, a Messerschmitt fighter pulls up on the bomber's tail. The pilot is German ace Franz Stigler--and he can destroy the young American crew with the squeeze of a trigger... What happened next would defy imagination and later be called "the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II." The U.S. 8th Air Force would later classify what happened between them as "top secret." It was an act that Franz could never mention for fear of facing a firing squad. It was the encounter that would haunt both Charlie and Franz for forty years until, as old men, they would search the world for each other, a last mission that could change their lives forever., THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: "Beautifully told." --CNN - "A remarkable story...worth retelling and celebrating."-- USA Today - "Oh, it's a good one " --Fox News A "beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies" emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Spearhead . December, 1943 A badly damaged American bomber struggles to fly over wartime Germany. At the controls is twenty-one-year-old Second Lieutenant Charlie Brown. Half his crew lay wounded or dead on this, their first mission. Suddenly, a Messerschmitt fighter pulls up on the bomber's tail. The pilot is German ace Franz Stigler--and he can destroy the young American crew with the squeeze of a trigger... What happened next would defy imagination and later be called "the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II." The U.S. 8th Air Force would later classify what happened between them as "top secret." It was an act that Franz could never mention for fear of facing a firing squad. It was the encounter that would haunt both Charlie and Franz for forty years until, as old men, they would search the world for each other, a last mission that could change their lives forever., THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: "Beautifully told." --CNN * "A remarkable story...worth retelling and celebrating."-- USA Today * "Oh, it's a good one!" --Fox News A "beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies" emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Devotion , now a Major Motion Picture. December, 1943 : A badly damaged American bomber struggles to fly over wartime Germany. At the controls is twenty-one-year-old Second Lieutenant Charlie Brown. Half his crew lay wounded or dead on this, their first mission. Suddenly, a Messerschmitt fighter pulls up on the bomber's tail. The pilot is German ace Franz Stigler--and he can destroy the young American crew with the squeeze of a trigger... What happened next would defy imagination and later be called "the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II." The U.S. 8th Air Force would later classify what happened between them as "top secret." It was an act that Franz could never mention for fear of facing a firing squad. It was the encounter that would haunt both Charlie and Franz for forty years until, as old men, they would search the world for each other, a last mission that could change their lives forever.
LC Classification Number
D785.M34 2013
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