Ace of the Iron Cross [Hardcover]

Ernest Udet (Author)

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Text: English, German (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Arco Pub (July 1981)
• ISBN-10: 0668051612
• ISBN-13: 978-0668051613
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,231,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best autobiographies I've ever read., January 26, 2000

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This review is from: Ace of the Iron Cross (Hardcover)

Udet wrote his account with a straightforward yet highly descriptive style. Don't expect any dry verse or dull monotone. He captured all the emotions and thoughts that he must have experienced in a way that some novelist would be hard pressed to mimmick. It is interesting to read of his many achievement in war (second highest scoring German Ace) and then to read of his near failures after the war. In short, this book gives the story of a remarkable life that reads in such a way that it is truely hard to put down. You owe it to yourself to search for this book. Hopefully you will love it as much as I have.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source for knowing Ace - Ernst Udet, October 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ace of the Iron Cross (Hardcover)

I bought this book from Amazon by Out-of-print order. Because I'm personally interested in the life of the great WWI German Ace Ernst Udet, this book is undoubtedly one of my source of study. This book is easy to read. I can scan through the life of Ernst during WWI and before WWII by his first-person writing. I recommend to read this book if you want to know more about Ernst Udet.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ace of the Iron Cross a great book!!!, May 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ace of the Iron Cross (Hardcover)

I found this boook while trying to find information on the Red Baron (von Richthofen). I already knew of Udet and somewhat admired his style of fighting but never really knew much of him from a historical and personal perspective. This book was very easy to read and became addicive in finding out what twists and turns Udet went through throughout his exciting life. If you can get this I recommend getting it.