I've had this small History Press book for several months now, and have read it twice. I thought others might be interested in a bit of a book review. Book details: Hoosier Aviator Paul Baer: America's First Combat Ace, written by Tony Garel-Frantzen. Published 2017, History Press. 128 pgs. Photos. This is a decently written book about the first American ace of the Great War, Indiana native Paul Baer, the first United States ...
Updated 06-13-2023 at 07:25 by predhead
Originally Posted by predhead Submit a Book ReviewBook Title: The Nieuport 28: America's First Fighter Author: Theodore Hamady ISBN: 0764329332 Category: Reference Format: Hardback Summary: My thinking about Nieuports have changed, at least when it comes to the Nieuport 28, which was the first fighter used to equip the American "chasse" squadrons during the First World War. Theodore Hamady has gone a long way to dispel some of our (or at least my) preconceived notions about the N.28. Hamady goes ...
Originally Posted by predhead Submit a Book ReviewBook Title: The Stand: The Final Flight of Frank Luke, Jr. Author: Stephen Skinner ISBN: 0764330950 Category: Biography Format: Hardback Summary: It is not often I read biographies, I tend to stick towards the operation side of things. But for some reason I was drawn to read Stephen Skinner's The Stand: The Final Flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. The better half picked this one up for me recently as a birthday gift (shouldn't our parents - particularly our mothers - be the ...
Originally Posted by predhead Submit a Book ReviewBook Title: Pfalz Aircraft of WWI Author: Jack Herris ISBN: 1935881124 Category: Reference Format: Paperback Summary: (The original book has been reviewed before, but this new version has been greatly added to). Original review HERE. The Centennial version of this all-inclusive look at Pfalz aircraft of Great War has been greatly expanded from the original 2001 effort. Consisting of hundreds of black and white photographs as well as over eighty color illustrations, ...
Updated 07-19-2013 at 09:03 by predhead