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Hitler's Personal Pilot

The Life and Times of Hans Baur

by C.G. Sweeting


ISBN: 1574882880
ISBN-13: 9781574882889
Format: Hardcover

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Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Published date: 2001
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.4 pounds
Pages: 334

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1) Hitler's Personal Pilot: The Life and Times of Hans Baur
C. G. Sweeting

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2) Hitler's Personal Pilot: The Life and Times of Hans Baur (Qty: 2)
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Washington D.C: Brassey's Inc, 2000. 1st edition, 1st printing. Hardback. New/No Jacket. 2000 Hardback, no DJ, 1st edition, 1st printing; Crisp, clean, square, unmarked, unread new book; Dustjacket missing; Photos, Notes, Index; 334 pp.; No remainder mark; Adolf Hitler trusted few men, but his faith in pilot Hans Baur never wavered. Baur, a decorated World War I flyer and one of Germany’s leading commercial aviators of the 1920s, joined the fledgling Nazi Party in 1926. His skill and daring, and his early party membership, catapulted him to the top of the list when Adolf Hitler went in search of a pilot for his political campaign of 1932. Later, Hitler became the first head of state to use air travel extensively, and from 1932 to 1945, Hitler refused to fly with anyone but Baur at the controls. Baur ate meals with Hitler frequently and was one of the Fuhrer’s few true confidants. As the tide of war turned against Germany and relations between Hitler and the Luftwaffe leadership deteriorated, Hitler increasingly relied on Baur for advice about war policy and technical developments. In the end, Baur paid for his blind loyalty to Hitler. Trapped by the Soviet Red Army in the war-torn Berlin, Baur was captured after Hitler’s suicide and imprisoned in the USSR. Aviation historian C.G. Sweeting provides the reader with fresh insight into the inner workings of the Third Reich and the madness of Adolph Hitler. Aviation buffs will also enjoy the author’s in depth examination of the aircraft used in Hitler’s personal transport squadron. (more information)

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5) Hitler's Personal Pilot: The Life and Times of Hans Baur
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Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A.: Brassey's Inc, 2001. 333pp/illus. From 1932 to 1945, Hitler refused to fly with anyone but Hans Baur at the controls. Baur ate meals with Hitler frequently and was one of the Fuehrer's few true confidants... 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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6) Hitler's Personal Pilot: The Life and Times of Hans Baur
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Brassey's Inc. New in New dust jacket; .. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Book is new! Very slight shelf wear to dust jacket, edges slightly curled. Stated first edition, no remainder mark. ; 1.26 x 9.06 x 6.38 Inches; 368 pages; &#61623; An astonishing account of the inner workings of one of history's most terrible regimes <P>&#61623; Based on the unique experiences of Hans Baur, Hitler's personal pilot for 14 years <P>&#61623; The first book to examine the creation of Hitler's personal airplane transport squadron and to provide detailed descriptions and rare photographs of the special features on Hitler's personal aircraft <P>Adolf Hitler trusted few men, but his faith in pilot Hans Baur never wavered. Baur, a decorated World War I flyer and one of Germany's leading commercial aviators of the 1920s, joined the fledgling Nazi Party in 1926. His skill and daring, and his early party membership, catapulted him to the top of the list when Adolf Hitler went in search of a pilot for his political campaign of 1932. Later, Hitler became the first head of state to use air travel extensively, and from 1932 to 1945, Hitler refused to fly with anyone but Baur at the controls. Baur ate meals with Hitler frequently and was one of the Fuhrer's few true confidants. As the tide of war turned against Germany and relations between Hitler and the Luftwaffe leadership deteriorated, Hitler increasingly relied on Baur for advice about war policy and technical developments. In the end, Baur paid for his blind loyalty to Hitler. Trapped by the Soviet Red Army in the war-torn Berlin, Baur was captured after Hitler's suicide and imprisoned in the USSR. <P>Aviation historian C.G. Sweeting provides the reader with fresh insight into the inner workings of the Third Reich and the madness of Adolph Hitler. The book details many surprising episodes, such as the time Baur allowed Italian dictator Bent Mussolini to take the controls of Furrier's plane, and an account of Hitler's and Baur's narrow escape from a German air base as Soviet tanks arrived at the perimeter. Aviation buffs will also enjoy the author's in depth examination of the aircraft used in Hitler's personal transport squadron. HITLER'S PERSONAL PILOT is a unique book that will fascinate both experts and novices on Nazi Germany with its detail and perspective on Hitler's infamous inner circle. . (more information)

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