The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WWII Skies
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The Star of Africa: The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WWII Skies
"Having read other biographies of Marseille . . . I was surprised to fi nd that this gracefully written new work adds fascinating details and accounts from extensive interviews with Luftwaffe 'Experten' that make it worth reading no matter how deeply immersed in Marseille lore you might already be." - Aviation History magazine
The other untold side of WW II from the Germans themselves.
"The Star of Africa proves a fascinating read. Heaton and Lewis sketch an intriguing picture of the airwar in North Africa - and a compelling portrait of a complex figure." Wilmington Star News
"Heaton expertly portrays Marseille as one of history's great fighter pilots, as well as a man who lived life to the full and who fought with honor." -- Dennis Showalter  "If any air combat book needed to be turned into a major film, it is this one. No drmatic cerativity is needed, this story has it all."