The Sky My Kingdom: Memoirs of the Famous German War II Test-Pilot (Greenhill Military Paperback)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1853672629 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | German |
DESCRIPTION:
Book by Reitsch, Hanna
"top female pilot" according to Bryan Odriscoll. The Third Reich is often portrayed as a place where women were confined to essentially producing and rearing children. What is often forgotten is how popular Hitler and the National Socialists were with the women of Germany. It is true that most women chose to become mothers and homemakers and that was because that choice was extolled and rewarded to an extent rarely seen in any society before or since. However, any independent-minded and confident woman could, and often did, . Does Not Advance Our Understanding of Nazi-ism Germany, a small though pugnacious country, was a mess during the European depression. How so many talented individuals developed is astounding. Why they dedicated their lives to the Nazi cancer is told elsewhere. This book does not help explain.I look at it simply as a saga of a woman who did useful work in the sailplane industry, then powerplanes. She was aided by a supportive home and influential friends who nurtured her skills. While other women remained under the thumb of. Fascinating Book on Pure Flying Autobiography of Hanna Reitsch, exceptional glider and military test pilot during the Third Reich. Though the text is sketchy - Hanna even neglects to tell us when she was born, there are fine passages which give the reader a intimate idea of what it is like to fly. Hanna also provides some insight into why Hitler rose to power, interesting comments on Himmler, and rational for her advocation of suicide missions - the Morganthau Plan being one incentive. She left much out but
Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: German