The Berlin Candy Bomber

by Gail S. Halvorsen

Book Overview

In June 1948, Russia laid siege to Berlin, cutting off the flow of food and supplies over highways into the city. More than two million people faced economic collapse and starvation. the Americans,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088290616X
• ISBN13: 9780882906164
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Horizon Publishers & Distributors
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book that you should read!

This book is very well written, especially considering it was written by a pilot, not an "author." The story told in this book is one of the best you'll find, as it was written by THE Candy Bomber, himself. It's not too long, it's an easy read. Very engaging - I highly recommend it if you're even remotely interested in the Berlin Airlift.

The Berlin Candy Bomber...

I am proud to say that I have crewed with Col. Halvorsen at several air shows. His book is a wonderful first-hand account of what is in my opinion, one of the most important events of the Twentieth Century. Any body who has any interest in history or humanity should read this book. If it were up to me, ALL high school students would read this book. Our society could definitely benefit from it's message.

Great Book

I throughly enjoyed this book.

The Candy Bomber

After meeting Mr. Halversen and reading his book I feel it should be required reading for every American.

Fantastic account of the 1948 Berlin Airlift

Gail Halvorsen has written a vivid account of this increadible time in history, and how two sticks of gum were the beginning of a mission that brought hope to the children of a besieged West Berlin. This book takes you back to 1948 like no movie ever could, and makes you appreciate the huge efforts by ordinary people to keep West Berlin free from Soviet opression. Although the book sometimes drifts in focus, as many autobiographies do, it is such a heart-warming story told by such a selfless and compationate man, that it is difficult to fault. The story is inspirational and stands in stark contrast to the evils exhibited by men in the wars that ultimately led to the airlift. The world would obviously be no worse off with a few extra Uncle Wiggly Wings.