First World War in the Air by Phil Carradice ISBN: 9781445605128
Published by Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: An overview of the war in the air with 150 photos and artistic renderings.
German War Birds
German War Birds by Claud Walter Sykes ISBN: 9781853671647
Published by Greenhill Books on January 1st 1994
Genres: World War I, History, General, Aviation
Pages: 264
Len's Summary: Dramatic tales of air combat on the Western Front, the Middle East and Russia first published in 1933.
Airship: Design, Development and Disaster
Airship by John Swinfield ISBN: 9781591140344
Published by Naval Institute Press on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, Modern, 20th Century, Transportation, General
Pages: 336
Len's Summary: Development of the rigid airship with a short section on Zeppelins.
Wings of War: An Airman’s Diary of the Last Year of the War
Wings of War by Rudolf StarkClaud W. Sykes ISBN: 9781612001876
on February 19th 2015
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Literary Collections, Diaries & Journals
Pages: 228
Len's Summary: The end game of the Imperial German air force first published in 1933.
Collishaw & Company: Canadians in the Royal Naval Air Service 1914 – 1918
Collishaw and Company by Joseph Allan Snowie ISBN: 9780692009895
Published by Nieuport Publishing on October 1st 2010
Pages: 294
Len's Summary: During WWI some 943 Canadians flew for the RNAS in East Africa, Mesopotamia, Gallipoli, Romania, and Russia and over the Western Front, England and the North Sea.
Air and Sea Power in World War I
Air and Sea Power in World War I by Maryam Philpott ISBN: 0857721828
Published by Not Avail on May 14th 2014
Pages: 268
Len's Summary: A scholarly study of British airpower.
The German Airforce I Knew, 1914-1918
The German Airforce I Knew 1914-1918 by Georg Paul Neumann ISBN: 9781783463138
Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited on March 30th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 253
Len's Summary: Survey of the German Airforce (Luftstreitkräft) in WWI written in 1920 by a veteran of aerial combat and illustrated with drawings and photos.
Aircraft of World War I
Aircraft of World War I by Bob Pearson, Jack Herris ISBN: 9781906626655
Published by Amber Books on 2010
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: Aircraft identification guide arranged chronologically by theater of war and campaign including information on the role and impact of each aircraft, orders of battle, aces and commanding officers. -- A detailed and comprehensive guide to aircraft arranged by theater. Includes orders of battle, lists of commanders and aces. Well worth the modest price for aircraft and military historians, and modelers. Available from www.casematepublishing.com
Recollections of the Great War in the Air
Recollections of the Great War in the Air by James R. McConnell ISBN: 9781781580806
on March 1st 2012
Pages: 98
Len's Summary: Memoirs of a Lafayette Escadrille pilot first published in 1917. According to WWI aviation expert Steve Suddaby, this is a “long-lost gem.” // Memoir of an American volunteer in the Lafayette Escadrille.
No Parachute: A Classic Account of War in the Air in WWI
No Parachute by Arthur Gould Lee ISBN: 9781909166042
Published by Grub Street on August 19th 2013
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Based on the wartime letters of RFC pilot Gould Lee, who later rose to become a Vice Air Marshall. // Letters from young British airmen at the front.
French Aviation during the First World War
French Aircraft in the First World War by Vital E. FerryDominique BreffortAndré Jouineau ISBN: 9782352503705
Published by Histoire & Collections on February 26th 2015
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 196
Len's Summary: An overview of French Air Force evolution.
Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight
Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight by Roger Gunn ISBN: 9781459706606
Published by Dundurn on 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Canada, Post-Confederation (1867-), Aviation
Pages: 270
Len's Summary: Arguably Canada‘s leading aerial ace, Callishaw started out with the Royal Naval Air Service, stayed in the RAF and rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshall commanding the Desert Air Force in North Africa during WWII. As a flight commander, Collishaw flew Sopwith Triplane named “Black Maria.”
Wind in the Wires
Wind in the Wires by Duncan Grinnell-Milne ISBN: 1909808016
Published by Grub Street on July 19th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: Reprint of a classic pursuit pilot memoir.
Goshawk Squadron
Goshawk Squadron by Derek Robinson ISBN: 0786715952
Published by Da Capo Press on October 13th 2005
Genres: World War I, Novel, Aviation, Youth-accessible
Pages: 288
Len's Summary: Exciting, myth-debunking aviation novel. // Novel by the author of Piece of Cake, published in 1971 and shortlisted for a Booker Prize. The cynical and often hilarious story of the misfortunes of an imaginary RAF pursuit squadron on the Western Front in 1918. A sort of WWI Catch 22.
Knights of the Air
Knights of the Air (Epic of Flight) by Ezra Bowen ISBN: 0809432528
Published by Time-Life Books Inc. on January 1st 1980
Genres: World War I, Aviation, Illustrated, Youth-accessible
Pages: 192 pages
Len's Summary: Enjoyable introduction to the air war; extensive photos of aces and aircraft.
President’s Quarterly Update—April 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
I’m extremely pleased with the level of WW1HA’s activities, some of which may be unseen by you.
Our Journal, “World War One Illustrated,” is now published three times a year with an average length of 48 pages. Each issue is filled with high-quality articles covering a variety of topics, including the popular “My Kin in the Great War” series.
Our electronic newsletter, “Here and There with the WW1HA” is published monthly, with an assortment of Association events and articles covering WW1 topics.
Sal Compagno’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter continues to hold monthly meetings via Zoom, while Mark Benbow’s Eastern Chapter is holding quarterly meetings.
As President, I am also hosting a quarterly “Fireside Chat” online. The last one emphasized WW1 poetry. The next one will emphasize WW1-era music.
If you’re already a member, I thank you for your membership and encourage you to take part in these activities. If you’re not a member, I ask you to join and participate in these activities. Participate in the events and consider submitting an article for the journal or newsletter.
Reach out to me with your comments: lavarennes@meuse-argonne.com.
Regards,
Randy Gaulke
