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The Resource A higher call : [an incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war-torn skies of World War II], by Adam Makos, with Larry Alexander, (sound recording)

A higher call : [an incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war-torn skies of World War II], by Adam Makos, with Larry Alexander, (sound recording)

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Summary
This is the true story of the two pilots whose lives collided in the skies that day--the American, Second Lieutenant Charlie Brown, a former farm boy from West Virginia who came to captain a B-17--and the German, Second Lieutenant Franz Stigler, a former airline pilot from Bavaria who sought to avoid fighting in World War II. A Higher Call follows both Charlie and Franz's harrowing missions during the war. Ultimately, Charlie and Franz would stare across the frozen skies at one another. What happened between them, the American Eighth Air Force would later classify as top secret. It was an act that Franz could never mention without facing a firing squad. It was the encounter that would haunt both Charlie and Franz for forty years until, as old men, they would search for one another, a last mission that could change their lives forever
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 audio disc (approximately 13 1/2 hr.)
Note
  • Unabridged
  • Enhanced compact disc, MP3 format. Will not play on standard CD player
  • "Tracks Every 10 Minutes and by Chapter."
Isbn
9781470899233
Instance
Label
A higher call : [an incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war-torn skies of World War II]
Title
A higher call
Title remainder
[an incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war-torn skies of World War II]
Statement of responsibility
by Adam Makos, with Larry Alexander
Creator
Contributor
Author
Narrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
This is the true story of the two pilots whose lives collided in the skies that day--the American, Second Lieutenant Charlie Brown, a former farm boy from West Virginia who came to captain a B-17--and the German, Second Lieutenant Franz Stigler, a former airline pilot from Bavaria who sought to avoid fighting in World War II. A Higher Call follows both Charlie and Franz's harrowing missions during the war. Ultimately, Charlie and Franz would stare across the frozen skies at one another. What happened between them, the American Eighth Air Force would later classify as top secret. It was an act that Franz could never mention without facing a firing squad. It was the encounter that would haunt both Charlie and Franz for forty years until, as old men, they would search for one another, a last mission that could change their lives forever
Cataloging source
BLACP
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Makos, Adam
Dewey number
940.54/443092
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
LC call number
D785
LC item number
.M34 2013e
Literary text for sound recordings
history
Music parts
not applicable
PerformerNote
Read by Robertson Dean
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1951-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Alexander, Larry
  • Dean, Robertson.
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Brown, Charlie
  • Stigler, Franz
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Bombing, Aerial
  • Bomber pilots
  • Fighter pilots
Target audience
adult
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
A higher call : [an incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war-torn skies of World War II], by Adam Makos, with Larry Alexander, (sound recording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Unabridged
  • Enhanced compact disc, MP3 format. Will not play on standard CD player
  • "Tracks Every 10 Minutes and by Chapter."
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc (approximately 13 1/2 hr.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781470899233
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other physical details
digital
Publisher number
ZM7610
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • ocn827336284
  • (OCoLC)827336284
System details
  • Compact disc, MP3 format
  • System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
A higher call : [an incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war-torn skies of World War II], by Adam Makos, with Larry Alexander, (sound recording)
Publication
Note
  • Unabridged
  • Enhanced compact disc, MP3 format. Will not play on standard CD player
  • "Tracks Every 10 Minutes and by Chapter."
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Carrier category
audio disc
Carrier category code
  • sd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
  • spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
1 audio disc (approximately 13 1/2 hr.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781470899233
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • s
Other physical details
digital
Publisher number
ZM7610
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • ocn827336284
  • (OCoLC)827336284
System details
  • Compact disc, MP3 format
  • System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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