A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II.
MAKOS, Adam with Larry Alexander.
A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II.
"The most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II": Adam Makos' New York Times bestseller A Higher Call; Inscribed by Him and Signed by Six WWII Bomber Pilots
New York: The Berkley Publishing Group, 2013.
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Item Number: 151342
First edition, early printing of “the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II.” Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Ray! With best wishes to a fellow history buff and patriot! Onward and upward, Adam Makos.” Additionally signed by WWII bomber pilots Larry McGinty, Hugh McGinty, Bob Agnes, Bill Roche, George Meshko, and E. ‘Mitch’ Mischler opposite the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Bryan Makos. A unique example.
New York Times bestselling journalist Adam Makos' A Higher Call presents a dual biographical narrative centered on American B-17 pilot Charles Brown and German Luftwaffe ace Franz Stigler. The work reconstructs a remarkable 1943 encounter in which Stigler, rather than destroying Brown’s severely damaged bomber, chose to escort it to safety, thereby defying military protocol while adhering to a personal code of aerial honor. Drawing on interviews, archival sources, and cross-national perspectives, Makos situates this episode within the broader context of strategic bombing and fighter interception, highlighting the tension between institutional imperatives and individual ethical judgment. "From the horrors of the most savage war in history emerges this beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies. Simply told, splendid, and well worth the read" (Joe Galloway).
