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.
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.
Machine Gunner 1914-1918: Personal Experiences of the Machine Gun Corps
Machine Gunner 1914-1918: Personal Experiences of the Machine Gun Corps by C. E. Crutchley ISBN: 9781844153596
Published by Pen and Sword on November 28th 2013
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Collection of personal accounts from British MGC officers.
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.
Aces of Jagdstaffel 17
Aces of Jagdstaffel 17 by Greg van Wyngarden ISBN: 9781780967189
Published by Osprey Publishing on November 20th 2013
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Famous for its Battle Cry “Malaula!” this unit shot down 101 Allied aircraft
Austro-Hungarian Albatros Aces of World War I
Austro-Hungarian Albatros Aces of World War 1 by Paolo Varriale ISBN: 9781849087476
Published by Osprey Publishing on December 20th 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, World War II, Europe, General
Pages: 96
Len's Summary: Nearly all you need to know about the air aces of Austria.
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.
KEK’s and Fokkerstaffels: The Early German Fighter Units in 1915-1916
Keks and Fokkerstaffels by Johan Ryheul ISBN: 9781781552230
Published by Fonthill Media on January 14th 2014
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 236
Len's Summary: A history of the first squadrons, aces and dogfights over the Western Front.
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.
Fokker D.VII: The Lethal Weapon
Fokker D.VII by Tomasz Kowalski ISBN: 9788362878338
Published by Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc on September 15th 2012
Genres: Crafts & Hobbies, Models, History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 168
Len's Summary: Arguably the finest pursuit aircraft of WWI.
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.
Iron Man: Rudolf Berthold: Germany’s Indomitable Fighter Ace of World War I
Iron Man by Peter Kilduff ISBN: 9781908117373
Published by Grub Street on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: The life and career of a 44-kill ace.
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.
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.”
The Cambridge Companion to Poetry of the First World War
The Cambridge Companion to the Poetry of the First World War by Santanu Das ISBN: 1107692954
Published by Cambridge University Press on December 6th 2013
Pages: 336
Len's Summary: Leading scholars reexamine WWI poetry in English.
Mr. Standfast
Mr. Standfast by John Buchan ISBN: 1853262250
Published by Nelson on January 5th 2008
Pages: 288
Len's Summary: Third volume in the Richard Hannay series (The Thirty Nine Steps, Greenmantle). Intelligence officer Hannay‘s odyssey takes him from France to England and Scotland then back to the Western Front
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
