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The Sky My Kingdom: Memoirs of the Famous German World War II Test-Pilot Hardcover – September, 1991

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Presidio Press; No Additional Printings Listed edition (September 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1853670936
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853670930
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.8 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,366,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsInteresting Reading
By Mark V. Budde on August 16, 2009
Format: Hardcover
I actually ordered this book thinking that it was a completely different work, separate and distinct from "Flying is My Life", also by Hanna Reitsch. Actually the two books differ very little. I downloaded "Flying is My Life" free on an internet library and read it in pdf form. I was a little disappointed when "The Sky My Kingdom" arrived. There was only one additional chapter at the end, but I am happy to add this hardcover book to my collection of historically significant aviation related books. There are some videos available online at youtube that I would encourage you to take a look at if you are interested in Hanna Reitsch - they may peak your interest in this truly fascinating individual.
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4.0 out of 5 starsSky My Kingdom
By Bill Ferris on January 31, 2013
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I enjoyed this book. The first I heard of Hanna Reitsch was an article in the "Air Classics" February 1979 edition and her deeds are discussed(some not too complimentary) in The History Channel's "No Surrender" DVDs on Japanese and German Kamikazes Getting her side of the stories provides balance. A remarkable and determined woman (all 5' 1'' of her!!!)
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1.0 out of 5 starsthe very great British test pilot which led him to believe she ...
By Bernard A. Biales on November 23, 2016
Format: Hardcover
This is a rant. I have not read the book. Reitsch was a fanatical follower of Adolf Hitler and made a desperate attempt to rescue him from the Fueherbunker at the very end of the war. He decided to stay, but gave her a cyanide pill. She made a suicide pact with a Reich officer involved itn the business, but after the war she continued to fly after the war. Shortly before her death in the 70s she sent an odd letter to Eric Brown, the very great British test pilot which led him to believe she had finally carried out her promised suicide. A great pilot, but a morally bankrupt human being.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHanna Reitsch
By Mo on December 12, 2012
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A great read about a courageous woman test pilot. The fact that she was German is beside the point. She was good at her job,and has written a great book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood read on this famous person
By scott bailey on April 6, 2014
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Another good book written by this person from start to finish. The reader get a clear picture of her love for flying and the many aircraft she flew as a test pilot for the german air force in WW2. The contact between her and Hitler is also interesting in their meetings. The most interesting is her flying into berlin at the last days of the war.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSpellbinding story of a truly amazing, exceptional woman
By Mr. America First on November 28, 2014
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Spellbinding story of a truly amazing, exceptional woman!! You will not be able to put it down. Inspiring story, sad that there are so few people of her caliber living in the world today. Buy it, read it, then re-read it later!
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Ultimate Girl Scout
By Phillip S. Greene on January 25, 2014
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Everything I have ever read about her I have liked. This book is no exception. She simply tells her story from her birth to close to the end of her life. She did like Hitler, as did most everyone else, and was and is patriotic as she can be. But mostly she was a pilot and flew rockets and jets and gliders and held many records and I love her spunk. You will to.
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3.0 out of 5 starsAn important historical record
By David B on November 19, 2012
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An interesting story of Hannah Reitsch' life in flying and in pre and wartime Germany. I found it well worth reading. She was one of the best pilots of her time, and had contact with many of the key Nazi figures in the war. It would be interesting to know her personal political views, but she carefully avoids any political tenor to her writing.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Excellent reading. VERY talented woman.

Published 1 month ago by Paul D Harmatuk
5.0 out of 5 starsAn amazing woman

I found it insightful to hear what is was like prior to, during and after WWII from a person in Germany. So many books are from the American or Allied perspective. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Janice Matthews
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

good

Published 6 months ago by Gerald S. Lach
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat insights and not just about flying. A very compelling read

As per title above. Of interest from the perspectives of aviation history, WWII history and women,s history. Very engagingly written

Published 8 months ago by Kindle Customer PB
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

Very little technical details

Published 15 months ago by Celia K Krawinkel
5.0 out of 5 starsThe sky was indeed her kingdom.

I have long admired this incredible woman. Having done a bit of light plane flying I have an appreciation of just how completely without fear she is. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Harold M. Martin
2.0 out of 5 starsAmazingly boring

This is very light on detail from someone who was very heavily involved in Flight Test for Nazi Germany. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Mark Turner
4.0 out of 5 starsGood but not the best book on Hanna

Hanna wrote and interesting book but left much of her life, opinions, and thoughts out of the book. A better book on Hanna's life is "Hanna Reitsch: Flying for the... Read more

Published on July 13, 2014 by Don Williams
2.0 out of 5 starsDidn't measure up..

Boring book. Thought it would tell some experiences of her and test flying, really didn't. Big on herself, but not much test flying history.

Published on December 11, 2013 by David L. Wilhite

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