Behind the Front: British Soldiers and French Civilians by Craig Gibson ISBN: 9780521837613
Published by Cambridge University Press on March 27th 2014
Genres: History, General, Europe, Great Britain, Military, World War I
Pages: 480
Len's Summary: Shifts attention from the front lines to rear areas where British soldiers and French civilians co-existed.
Hemingway, the Red Cross and the Great War
Hemingway, the Red Cross, and the Great War by Steven Florczyk ISBN: 9781606351628
Published by Kent State University Press on November 1st 2013
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Literary, History, Military, World War I, Literary Criticism, American, General
Pages: 199
Len's Summary: Examines the impact of Hemingway’s experiences in WWI on his thinking and writing.
Medium Mark A Whippet
Medium Mark A Whippet by David Fletcher ISBN: 9781782003984
Published by Osprey Publishing on May 20th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Europe, Great Britain, Weapons
Pages: 48
Len's Summary: Details on the relatively fast British tank that entered service in 1918 by the curator of the Bovington Tank Museum in the UK.
The Battleship HMS Dreadnought
The Battleship HMS Dreadnought by Stefan Draminski ISBN: 8362878681
Published by Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza on August 1st 2013
Pages: 69
Len's Summary: For scale model builders.
Breaking the Fortress Line 1914
Breaking the Fortress Line 1914 by Clayton Donnell ISBN: 9781848848139
Published by Pen and Sword on October 17th 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: The August 1914 German attack on France and Belgium. -- Intense fighting around forts and fortified towns (Liege, Namur, Mauberge, Verdun) along the frontiers.
Climax at Gallipoli: The Failure of the August Offensive
Climax at Gallipoli: The Failure of the August Offensive by Rhys Crawley ISBN: 9780806144269
Published by University of Oklahoma Press on 2014
Genres: History, Europe, France, Military, World War I, Middle East, Turkey & Ottoman Empire
Pages: 364
Len's Summary: Examines the performance of the Allied Mediterranean Expeditionary Force throughout the campaign. // A history of “what if?’
The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914
The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark ISBN: 9780061146664
Published by HarperCollins on March 18th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Europe, General
Pages: 736
Len's Summary: A superbly crafted work which cogently summarizes key events, policies and personalities leading up to the war without apportioning blame. Particularly strong in analysis of the pre-war Balkan imbroglio. A New York Times “Best 10” for 2013. -- A group of well-meaning leaders take Europe into WWI. Received wide-spread praise. -- Places Serbia and the Balkans at the center of events leading to WWI; far from being stable, Europe was wracked by deep-seated, but not always obvious political and problems and afflicted with ineffectual political leaders.
Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914
Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914 by Prit Buttar ISBN: 9781782006480
Published by Osprey Publishing on June 20th 2014
Genres: History, General, Europe, Eastern, Technology & Engineering, Military Science, Military, Modern, 20th Century, World War I
Pages: 488
Len's Summary: A survey history of early Eastern Front battles, one of a growing list of new studies of there neglected campaigns.
The Courage of Cowards
The Courage of Cowards by Karyn Burnham ISBN: 9781781592953
Published by Pen and Sword on April 30th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 134
Len's Summary: A history of conscientious objectors in WWI Britain.
British Infantryman vs. German Infantryman Somme, 1916
British Infantryman vs German Infantryman by Stephen Bull ISBN: 9781782009146
Published by Osprey Publishing on January 20th 2014
Genres: History, General, Military, Other, Technology & Engineering, Military Science, World War I, Strategy, Biography & Autobiography
Pages: 80
Len's Summary: A study of British and German tactics.
The Great War Handbook
The Great War Handbook by Geoff BridgeCorrelli Barnett ISBN: 9781783461769
Published by Pen & Sword Books (ncr) on October 30th 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: An illustrated introductory guide to the conflict. A good gift for the uninitiated friend or relative.
Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I: The Comprehensive Guide to Weapons Systems, including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships and Submarines
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I by Chris Bishop ISBN: 9781782741411
Published by Amber Books on August 21st 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 272
Len's Summary: Brief descriptions of each weapon system.
A German Tommy: The Secret of a War Hero
A German Tommy: The Secret of a War Hero by Ken Anderson ISBN: 9781783462742
Published by Pen & Sword Books on 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Australia & New Zealand, Great Britain
Pages: 198
Len's Summary: Offers insight into how soldiers of German origin were treated in His Majesty’s Forces.
Float Planes and Flying Boats: The U.S. Coast Guard and Early Naval Aviation
Float Planes & Flying Boats: The U.S. Coast Guard and Early Naval Aviation by Robert B. Workman Jr. ISBN: 1612511074
Published by US Naval Institute Press on July 15th 2012
Pages: 322
Len's Summary: Few remember that the U.S. Coast Guard air crew participated in the first-ever transatlantic flight (by Curtiss flying boats) in 1919.
Knights in Canvas: The Aviation Art of James Dietz
Knights in Canvas by Jim WilbergJack Herris ISBN: 9781935881049
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Pages: 174
Len's Summary: Chapters by several contributors including Jon Guttman and Greg Van Wyngarden.
Airway to the East 1918-1920
Airway to the East 1918-1920 by Clive Semple ISBN: 9781848846579
Published by Casemate Publishers on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 244
Len's Summary: A recounting of the failed attempt to develop a quicker way to move military aircraft to the Middle East theater of operations.
DH2 vs Albatross DI-DII Western Front 1916
Dh 2 Vs Albatros D I/D II by James Miller ISBN: 9781849087049
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Europe, Great Britain, Aviation
Pages: 80
Len's Summary: Technical details of two successful German pursuit aircraft. Like all Osprey books, this one is profusely illustrated in color and black and white.
Into the Sun: Novels of the United States Airforce
Into the Sun by Phillip S. Meilinger
ISBN: 1879176475
Published by Imprint on December 31st 2011
Pages: 241
No Empty Chairs by Ian Mackersey
ISBN: 9780297859956
Published by Orion Publishing Group on May 10th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 288
Open Cockpit by Arthur Gould Lee
ISBN: 9781908117250
Published by Grub Street on May 31st 2012
Pages: 224
Russian Aces of World War 1 by Victor Kulikov
ISBN: 9781780960593
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Europe, Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Pages: 96
German Seaplane Fighters of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Seaplanes: 2 by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Steve Anderson, Bob Pearson, Martin Digmayer, Colin Owers
ISBN: 9781935881094
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Pages: 150
Development of German Warplanes in WWI by Jack Herris
ISBN: 9781935881087
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Pages: 148
Somme Success by Peter Hart
ISBN: 9781848848825
Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited on June 30th 2012
Genres: History, Europe, Great Britain, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 223
Sopwith Camel by Jon Guttman
ISBN: 9781780961767
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, World War I
Pages: 64
Naval Aces of World War 1 Part 2 by Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey
ISBN: 9781849086646
Published by Osprey Publishing on May 8th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 96
The Blue Max Airmen by Lance Joseph Bronnenkant
ISBN: 9781935881063
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Transportation
Pages: 112
France on Fragile Wings by William B. StineSharon R. Stine
ISBN: 9781575101668
Published by Pictorial Histories Pub. on 2013
Pages: 253
Reminiscenses of war and captivity by Carl Menckhoff
ISBN: 9781935881179
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2013
Pages: 304
Flights of Fancy: America’s Struggle for Air Power in the Great War by Damian Lataan
ISBN: B00D1MVWXS
Published by Amazon Digital Services on May 27th 2013
Pages: 74
Aircraft of World War I by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Steve Anderson, Bob Pearson, Martin Digmayer
ISBN: 9781906626655
Published by Amber Books on 2010
Pages: 192
Nachtflugzeug! German N-Types of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: 3 by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Jerry Boucher, Bob Pearson
ISBN: 1935881108
on January 1st 1970
German Armored Warplanes of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: 4 (Great War Aviation Series) by Jack Herris, Jerry Boucher, Bob Pearson
ISBN: 1935881116
on January 1st 1970
Gotha Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: 6 (Great War Aviation Centennial Series) by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Bob Pearson
ISBN: 1935881140
on January 1st 1970
Germany's Triplane Craze by Jack Herris
ISBN: 9781935881155
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2013
Pages: 102
Germany's Fighter Competitions of 1918 by Jack Herris
ISBN: 1935881167
Published by Aeronaut Books on June 20th 2013
Genres: World War I, History, Aviation
Pages: 166
Irish Aviators of World War I: Volume 1, Irish Aces by Joe C. Gleeson
ISBN: 9781480082328
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on April 1st 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 532
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
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
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
ISBN: 1879176475
Published by Imprint on December 31st 2011
Pages: 241
Len's Summary: One chapter on WWI novels; the rest of the book deals mainly with WWII.
No Empty Chairs
No Empty Chairs by Ian Mackersey ISBN: 9780297859956
Published by Orion Publishing Group on May 10th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 288
Len's Summary: How British airmen of WWI lived and died. “No empty chairs” refers to the policy of immediately replacing missing aviators.
Open Cockpit
Open Cockpit by Arthur Gould Lee ISBN: 9781908117250
Published by Grub Street on May 31st 2012
Pages: 224
Len's Summary: Reprint of a classic study (first published in 1965) by a British soldier who became an RFC pilot. Available from Casemate Publishing. // Memoir of a British air ace first published in 1969.
Russian Aces of World War I
Russian Aces of World War 1 by Victor Kulikov ISBN: 9781780960593
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Europe, Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Thirteen Russian aces flew a variety of pursuit types including SPADs and Nieuports.
German Seaplane Fighters of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Seaplanes (Volume 2)
German Seaplane Fighters of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Seaplanes: 2 by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Steve Anderson, Bob Pearson, Martin Digmayer, Colin Owers ISBN: 9781935881094
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Pages: 150
Len's Summary: The origin and evolution of each class of fighter, including flying boats, of the German fleet.
Development of German Warplanes in WWI – A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes and Seaplanes
Development of German Warplanes in WWI by Jack Herris ISBN: 9781935881087
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Pages: 148
Len's Summary: Profuse information on German airframes and aero engines; destined to become a standard reference and research tool.
Somme Success: The Royal Flying Corps and the Battle of the Somme 1916
Somme Success by Peter Hart ISBN: 9781848848825
Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited on June 30th 2012
Genres: History, Europe, Great Britain, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 223
Len's Summary: Another dimension of the Somme battles by an established British historian.
Sopwith Camel
Sopwith Camel by Jon Guttman ISBN: 9781780961767
Published by Osprey Publishing on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, World War I
Pages: 64
Len's Summary: Includes technical specifications and combat history. Guttman is a prolific American aviation author and editor.
Naval Aces of World War I – Part 2
Naval Aces of World War 1 Part 2 by Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey ISBN: 9781849086646
Published by Osprey Publishing on May 8th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Takes over where part one left off covering Germany, Greece, Russia, Austro-Hungary, Italy and, briefly, the US, a late entrant into the conflict. Major attention paid to the highly successful German float planes.
The Blue Max Airmen: German Airmen Awarded the Pour le Mérite
The Blue Max Airmen by Lance Joseph Bronnenkant ISBN: 9781935881063
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Transportation
Pages: 112
Len's Summary: Volume one covers Boelcke and Immelmann; volume two covers Buddeke, Wintgens and von Mulzer with biographies of each. The author also published Imperial German Eagles in World War I (Schiffer) in two volumes.
France On Fragile Wings: A Libertyman’s Adventures 1917-19
France on Fragile Wings by William B. StineSharon R. Stine ISBN: 9781575101668
Published by Pictorial Histories Pub. on 2013
Pages: 253
Len's Summary: Using his father’s log, his photos and postcards, the author retraces his journeys in France and his service as a DH-4 pilot with an AEF observation squadron.
Carl Menckhoff: Reminiscenses of War and Captivity
Reminiscenses of war and captivity by Carl Menckhoff ISBN: 9781935881179
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2013
Pages: 304
Len's Summary: Memoir of a 39 victory German ace.
Flights of Fancy: America’s Struggle for Air Power in the Great War
Flights of Fancy: America’s Struggle for Air Power in the Great War by Damian Lataan ISBN: B00D1MVWXS
Published by Amazon Digital Services on May 27th 2013
Pages: 74
Len's Summary: Congress appropriated $640 million for aircraft production, but American air power failed to materialize and by the end of the war only a handful of American-made aircraft had reached the front.
Pfalz Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
Aircraft of World War I by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Steve Anderson, Bob Pearson, Martin Digmayer ISBN: 9781906626655
Published by Amber Books on 2010
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: A reliable German performer, the Pfalz D.III & D.XII variants were flown by several German aces.
Nachtflugzeug! German N-Types of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
Nachtflugzeug! German N-Types of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: 3 by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Jerry Boucher, Bob Pearson ISBN: 1935881108
on January 1st 1970
Len's Summary: Night bombers over the Western Front.
German Armored Warplanes: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
German Armored Warplanes of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: 4 (Great War Aviation Series) by Jack Herris, Jerry Boucher, Bob Pearson ISBN: 1935881116
on January 1st 1970
Len's Summary: Wood and canvas gave way to aluminum and steel airframe construction as aircraft were increasingly employed in a ground-support role.
Gotha Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
Gotha Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: 6 (Great War Aviation Centennial Series) by Jack Herris, Aaron Weaver, Bob Pearson ISBN: 1935881140
on January 1st 1970
Len's Summary: The twin-engine Gotha was purpose-designed to bomb England from high altitude in the first blitz.
German’s Triplane Craze: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
Germany's Triplane Craze by Jack Herris ISBN: 9781935881155
Published by Aeronaut Books on 2013
Pages: 102
Len's Summary: The Red Baron flew the iconic Fokker Dr.1 triplane.
Germany’s Fighter Competitions of 1918: A Centennial Perspective on the Great War Airplanes
Germany's Fighter Competitions of 1918 by Jack Herris ISBN: 1935881167
Published by Aeronaut Books on June 20th 2013
Genres: World War I, History, Aviation
Pages: 166
Len's Summary: Seeking the air-supremacy weapon.
Irish Aviators of World War I
Irish Aviators of World War I: Volume 1, Irish Aces by Joe C. Gleeson ISBN: 9781480082328
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on April 1st 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 532
Len's Summary: The stories of Mick Mannock and many other lesser-known Irish flyers along with a taste of 20th century Irish social history.
The First World War in the Air
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.
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.
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
