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German Fighter Ace Erich Hartmann: The Life Story of the World’s Highest Scoring Ace (Schiffer Military History) Hardcover – Illustrated, January 3, 1997

by Ursula Hartmann (Author), Manfred Jäger (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 54 ratings
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Here is the life story of the most successful fighter pilot of all time, with 352 air combat victories - who spent ten and a half years behind Soviet barbed wire, surviving prison uprisings, hunger strikes, resistance against the NKVD and forced labor. After being released he was still mentally and physically fit enough to fly F-86 jet fighters in the post - World War II German Air Force. This photo album presents the stages of his life - a man who wished to become a doctor, but whose fate it was to become and remain a soldier. If Erich Hartmann were "only" the most successful fighter pilot of all time, that itself would be noteworthy. But its uniqueness would no doubt fade with time. What makes Erich Hartmann stand out from the crowd even by today's standards is that personal integrity and unshakable character which helped him remain true to his convictions while enduring merciless burdens, and the courage to be tough when his convictions demanded it
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    296 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    Schiffer Military History
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    January 3, 1997
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.75 x 11.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0887403964
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0887403965
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schiffer Military History; 1st edition (January 3, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0887403964
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0887403965
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.75 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 54 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
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My husband had seen a few titles of books at the Dayton Air Force museum he wanted. Luckily we found them on Amazon. He loves the book’s excellent condition.
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Terry J. Mindham
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on Hartmann
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2017
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An exceptional work, about an exceptional man of history. Hartmann was fortunate to survive captivity by the Russians, and was an important part of the German Air Force that was supported by the U.S. some years after the war. I, like many Americans, have some German ancestry, and Hartmann was certainly among the good Germans, in character and commitment, is spite of the difficult circumstances and faulty leadership he fought under during WWII. He was highly respected by both sides. I count this book among my best. I wish I could have met him. I did meet Gunter Rall, at an air show in Oshkosh, WI. He shared a tent with Gabby Gabreski, our leading ace in Europe during the war, and Gunter was kind enough to add his signature to Gabby's book, that I had purchased, making it one of a kind.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
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Mr Michael J Lindfield
5.0 out of 5 stars A true hero
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
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Erich Hartmann is well known as the highest scoring ace of all time. What is probably not so well known is that he epitomises the very finest type of German military officer; a superb professional, a man of impeccable character and personal honour and no rabid nazi. I love that Hartmann once showed up at an investiture drunk and "borrowed" Hitler's cap, and that he also refused to attend the investiture for the diamonds in the wake of the July 20 fallout, unless he was permitted to retain his personal sidearm. Hartmann is a role model that all should strive to emulate. This book is a pictorial rather than prose history, featuring input from Hartman's wife; and I strongly recommend this book, which should be read in conjunction with Constable and Toliver's The Blond Knight of Germany.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on a great man.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014
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After reading THE BLONDE KNIGHT OF GERMANY, this book with it's numerous photographs of Herr Hartmann, especially those before and after the war, is the perfect companion piece. Many of these photos are from the Hartmann family's personal albums and it is highly appreciated that they shared them with us military history buffs. Erich Hartmann was not only a highly skilled and successful fighter pilot as evidenced by his 352 aerial victories, but a great leader and human being having endured many harsh years in Soviet captivity and surviving them to become a highly respected senior officer in the revived German Luftwaffe.
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Stephen J. Rynkewitz, Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Eric Hartmann: A Man of Integrity
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016
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Good overall review of the career of Eric Hartmann the greatest ace ever. The book does not solely deal with World War 2 but is divided somewhat evenly between the war and the postwar career of Hartmann in the new German Air Force. If you are looking for a volume solely directed toward the World War 2 era, this is not it. Photographs are excellent and many are apparently those taken by family and friends during various points in Hartman's life.
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More of a family photo album, than historical autobiography.
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Patrick M
4.0 out of 5 stars Hartmann's life in photographs
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2021
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This a very nice book of Erich Hartmann's life in photographs, but I'm glad I read "The Blond Knight of Germany" beforehand, as it has significantly more written details on the life of this great man. This is a nice companion to that book and I'm glad I purchased it.
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susana quintana martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars susana quintana martinez
Reviewed in Spain on February 6, 2018
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soy una forofa de la segunda guerra mundial,especialmente del tercer reich,este libro trata de uno de los mejores pilotos alemanes,es dificil de encontrar aqui en españa,lo recomiendo
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al man
5.0 out of 5 stars positivo
Reviewed in Germany on June 26, 2014
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perfetto. Spedizione veloce e descrizione precisa. Libro moltio bello consigliato per gli specialisti del genere. il libro era in pefette condizioni
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Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Reviewed Here
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2011
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VERY GOOD BOOK FOR YOUR COLLECTION IF YOU LIKE BOOKS/PICTURE ACCOUNTS OF THE LUFTWAFFE. THE BOOK IS NOT LIKE THE BLOND KNIGHT OF GERMANY BUT STILL A VERY GOOD ACCOUNT AND WORTH HAVING.
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Nebojsa Vujovic
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book...great service A mazon ES
Reviewed in Spain on November 24, 2017
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Very nice book...lot of family pictures as well as after war...Erich Hartmanns life in pictures over stat to end...
Many many photos...
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