The Sky My Kingdom by Reitsch Hanna (46 results)

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8vo., with plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. High quality reissue of the original edition of 1955.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Description : 1/1 UK Memoirs of the Famous German World War II Test Pilot Translated by Lawrence Wilson Condition : Book and jacket in excellent condition. Slight foxing to top edge and small mark to tail of spine. Size : 220mm x 140mm.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Sky My Kingdom is the fascinating autobiography of the famous World War test pilot - Hanna Reitsch (March 29, 1912 - August 24, 1979). As the war progressed, Reitsch was invited to fly many of Germany's latest (and increasingly desperate) designs, including the rocket-propelled Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, and several larger bombers on which she tested various mechanisms for cutting barrage balloon cables. After crashing on her fifth Me 163 flight, she was badly injured but insisted on writing her report before falling unconscious and spending five months in hospital. Eventually she became Adolf Hitler's favorite pilot. Reitsch was one of only two women awarded the Iron Cross First Class during World War II, and the only woman awarded the Luftwaffe Combined Pilot and Observer Badge with Diamonds. She survived many accidents and was badly injured several times. In the last days of the war Reitsch was asked to fly her companion, Colonel-General Robert Ritter von Greim, into Berlin to meet with Hitler. The city was already surrounded by Red Army troops who had made significant progress into the downtown area when they arrived on the 27th April, landing on a city street, and traveled to the Fuhrerbunker. The aircraft she used was the justly famous Fieseler Storch already well known for the exploit that rescued Mussolini, only adding to the legend of both Reitsch and that aircraft. She is said to have overheard Hitler laying out plans for Nazi commanders to join together in mass suicide when it was obvious that the war was over. She also hoped to fly out propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels' six children, who had been staying in the bunker since April 22 with their parents, but neither Joseph nor Magda Goebbels would allow it. She escaped Berlin on 29th April by flying out through heavy Russian anti-aircraft fire. She was a devoted and idealistic Nazi, who adored Adolf Hitler and refused to believe the reports of concentration camps and torture. Not until much later would she say that she had been "disgusted" by what she witnessed in the Third Reich. She was held for 18 months by the American military after the war, she was interrogated and subsequently released. After the war German citizens were forbidden from flying, except, after a few years, in gliders. In 1952 Reitsch won third place in the world gliding championship in Spain (and was the only woman who competed). She continued to break records including the women's altitude record (6848 meters) and became German champion in 1955. REVIEWS .".detailed yet highly readable memoir.reflecting as it does her sheer exuberance in the joys of flying as well as providing insight into the plans of the Luftwaffe during the war." WWII History, Winter 2009 ."an interesting look at the life of an accomplished pilot, test pilot, and witness of wartime Germany"Cybermodeler.com, 03/2010 "The Sky My Kingdom" is the fascinating autobiography of the famous World War II test pilot, who was one of only two women awarded the Iron Cross First Class during the war, and the only woman awarded the Luftwaffe Combined Pilot and Observer Badge with Diamonds. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 2009 edition edition. 256 pages. 7.75x5.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.

Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Buone Condizioni dell'interno: Buone.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Edges and endpapers lightly foxed ; 132 X 193 X 32 millimeters; 240 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Wraps (PB) in near fine condition. The Sky My Kingdom is the fascinating autobiography of the famous World War II test pilot Hanna Reitsch. As the war progressed, Reitsch was invited to fly many of Germany's latest?and increasingly desperate?designs, including the rocket-propelled Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet and several larger bombers, on which she tested various mechanisms for cutting barrage balloon cables. After crashing on her fifth Me 163 flight, she was badly injured but insisted on writing her report before falling unconscious and spending five months in the hospital. Eventually, she became Adolf Hitler's favorite pilot. Reitsch was one of only two women awarded the Iron Cross First Class during World War II, and the only woman awarded the Luftwaffe Combined Pilot and Observer Badge with Diamonds. She survived many accidents and was badly injured several times. 226 pages with index.

1st edition orig. cloth Very Good octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Autobiography of Nazi Germany's most famous Woman Flyer. No dust laid down on front board & neat ownership signature o/w a nice reading copy of the First Edition. Scarce.

reprint stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Autobiography of Nazi Germany's most famous Woman Flyer. Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy.

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Handsome copy. Pages are clean and crisp, possibly unread. Binding is tight. Covers are clean and square with only nominal rubbing and edgewear from shelf life. BP/WWII/Air.

1st edition dust jacket Very Good octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Autobiography of Nazi Germany's most famous Woman Flyer. Very good in a rather worn dust jacket o/w a very good copy of the First Edition. Scarce.

Condition: acceptable. The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. CLEAN COPY.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Sky My Kingdom is the fascinating autobiography of the famous World War test pilot - Hanna Reitsch (March 29, 1912 - August 24, 1979). As the war progressed, Reitsch was invited to fly many of Germany's latest (and increasingly desperate) designs, including the rocket-propelled Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, and several larger bombers on which she tested various mechanisms for cutting barrage balloon cables. After crashing on her fifth Me 163 flight, she was badly injured but insisted on writing her report before falling unconscious and spending five months in hospital. Eventually she became Adolf Hitler's favorite pilot. Reitsch was one of only two women awarded the Iron Cross First Class during World War II, and the only woman awarded the Luftwaffe Combined Pilot and Observer Badge with Diamonds. She survived many accidents and was badly injured several times. In the last days of the war Reitsch was asked to fly her companion, Colonel-General Robert Ritter von Greim, into Berlin to meet with Hitler. The city was already surrounded by Red Army troops who had made significant progress into the downtown area when they arrived on the 27th April, landing on a city street, and traveled to the Fuhrerbunker. The aircraft she used was the justly famous Fieseler Storch already well known for the exploit that rescued Mussolini, only adding to the legend of both Reitsch and that aircraft. She is said to have overheard Hitler laying out plans for Nazi commanders to join together in mass suicide when it was obvious that the war was over. She also hoped to fly out propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels' six children, who had been staying in the bunker since April 22 with their parents, but neither Joseph nor Magda Goebbels would allow it. She escaped Berlin on 29th April by flying out through heavy Russian anti-aircraft fire. She was a devoted and idealistic Nazi, who adored Adolf Hitler and refused to believe the reports of concentration camps and torture. Not until much later would she say that she had been "disgusted" by what she witnessed in the Third Reich. She was held for 18 months by the American military after the war, she was interrogated and subsequently released. After the war German citizens were forbidden from flying, except, after a few years, in gliders. In 1952 Reitsch won third place in the world gliding championship in Spain (and was the only woman who competed). She continued to break records including the women's altitude record (6848 meters) and became German champion in 1955. REVIEWS .".detailed yet highly readable memoir.reflecting as it does her sheer exuberance in the joys of flying as well as providing insight into the plans of the Luftwaffe during the war." WWII History, Winter 2009 ."an interesting look at the life of an accomplished pilot, test pilot, and witness of wartime Germany"Cybermodeler.com, 03/2010 "The Sky My Kingdom" is the fascinating autobiography of the famous World War II test pilot, who was one of only two women awarded the Iron Cross First Class during the war, and the only woman awarded the Luftwaffe Combined Pilot and Observer Badge with Diamonds. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: Good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Autobiography of Nazi Germany's most famous Woman Flyer. Slightly worn dust jacket o/w nice copy of the first edition.

1st edition dust jacket Very Good octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w plates, index, Autobiography of Nazi Germany's most famous Woman Flyer. Neat ownership signature & occasional brown spots to text block o/w nice copy of the First Edition. Scarce.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Illustrated. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Hardcover. Condition: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.