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Book SynopsisThis work contains annotated listings of aviation books in French, German, Italian and English. It contains 4217 listings of material culled from the major libraries of the US and UK. It is intended for any one with an interest in or research of aviation.Trade ReviewNoffsinger's admirable bibliography was first published in 1987 and this revised edition adds much through his careful collations and important biographical details of fresh material culled from the major libraries of the US and UK...this is a major contribution to the bibliographical detail of that appalling war. * Bookdealer *Noffsinger has considerably increased the coverage of English-language books and has also expanded the scope of the work. * AB Bookman's Weekly *...the author has refined his research and has elected to upgrade his work. * CHOICE *...recommended to those building a library on the war in the air during the First World War. * Paper Wars *Review of the Previous Edition: An absolutely essential reference work...A must for the World War I aero historian's bookshelf..... * WWI Aero: The Journal of the Early Aeroplane *Review of the Previous Edition: An absolutely essential reference work...A must for the World War I aero historian's bookshelf. * WWI Aero: The Journal of the Early Aeroplane *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review...a full history of the 32nd from its organization in Texas in 1917 to its return to the United States from Europe in the late spring of 1919. * The Journal Of Military History, Vol. 71, No. 4, October 2007 *...the strongest asset of The Midwest Goes to War is the author's effective use of personal accounts in his narrative, which add perspective and depth to descriptions of the division's operations...[the book] provides a useful starting point for those interested in understanding how the United States fought the Great War. * The Michigan Historical Review *During World War I, a National Guard Unit composed of volunteers from Michigan and Wisconsin fought in a number of major campaigns in France. In this accessible narrative, Barry tells the stories of the citizen soldiers of the 32nd Division and describes their role in Germany's eventual defeat. Sources include personal accounts, diaries, historical publications, archival research, and recent scholarship. Now a high school teacher, Barry formerly served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marines and as a special agent in the FBI. * Reference and Research Book News, May 2007 *Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 1 We Were Involved! Part 3 2 The Home Front Part 4 3 The American Expiditionary Forces and the 32nd Division Part 5 4 Aisne-Marne Offensive: July-August 1918 Part 6 5 Oise-Aisne Offensive: August-September 1918 Part 7 6 Meuse-Argonne Offensive: September-November 1918 Part 8 7 March to the Rhine and Occupation: 1918-1919 Part 9 8 The Impact of War Part 10 Appendix: Organization of the 32nd Division Part 11 Bibliographic Essay Part 12 Bibliography Part 13 Index Part 14 About the Author

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA welcomed addition to the body of World War I literature in English that all too often under-appreciates France's contributions to the war effort. -- François Le Roy * The Journal Of Military History, January 2008 *Martel, who fought the Great War from the sky as an observer and bombardier, first published this most important and detailed description of the French art of bombardment in 1939. It is only now that his work has been translated into English and edited, revealing how strategy and tactics in French aviation warfare developed as the war progressed to include simple bomb-dropping, creating and effectively using bombsights, targeting based on intelligence, flying in formation and as escorts, and using aerial photography to assess damage. The able and accessible translation gives the general reader better insight into the non-technical aspects of the world of the bombardier, as Martel also writes of the propaganda war about bombing on both sides and closely describes the work of pioneers in war aviation to make a new technology fit a war fought on very traditional principles. * Reference and Research Book News *A fine piece of work....extremely well done...sure to become a classic in its own right. It belongs on the bookshelf of all serious World War I aviation history researchers, and is recommended very highly. * Over The Front, Vol. 22, No. 1, Spring 2007 (www.overthefront.com) *An outstanding military history...a seminal contribution to academic library Military Studies and Aviation History reference collections. * Library Bookwatch, January 2007 *The best available source on the French bombardment forces in the war...a must. * Over The Top, Vol. 1, No. 6, June 2007 *Much recent scholarship has been added to the original text by making this work an important source book from a Great War airman who created this first, and greatest, history of early aerial bombardment. Western Front enthusiasts simply must have this book. * Stand To! The Journal Of The Western Front Association, January 2008 *Steven and Allen Suddaby deserve high praise....The Suddabys' work will have rendered a much needed contribution to the history of the First World War in general. -- John H. Morrow, Jr., University of Georgia * The International History Review *Truly a mammoth undertaking....The author has produced what can only be described as a well written and detailed account....This is a truly great book....A must. * The '14 - '18 Journal *Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Maps and Figures Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Editor's Introduction Part 5 Translator's Introduction Part 6 1 The Origins of the Bombing Part 7 2 The Year 1915: The Brilliant but Fleeting Rise of Daylight Bombing Part 8 3 The Year 1916: Temporary Eclipse of Daylight Bombing; Organization of Night Bombing Part 9 4 The Year 1917: Progressive Resumption of Daylight Bombardment; Development of Night Bombardment Part 10 5 The Year 1918: Mass Bombing Operations Part 11 6 Maritime Aerial Bombardment Part 12 7 Aerial Bombing at the Dardanelles and over the Eastern Front Part 13 Glossary Part 14 References Part 15 Index

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Book SynopsisThis is imperial Germany's handbook of warfare in World War 1. It talks about allowed and prohibited conduct during war. It includes treatment of enemy prisoners of war, non-combatants, hostages, 'war rebels', spies, terrorists; private property, booty, plundering, war levies; administration of enemy territory and treatment of inhabitants.

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Book SynopsisThe Battle of Fromelles - until recently largely forgotten in the accounts of Australia’s experiences in World War One- remains the single bloodiest day in terms of numbers of soldiers killed, wounded or missing, in Australia’s military history.

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Book SynopsisThe incredible story of the out-numbered British Navy in the fight against Germany and Russia

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Book SynopsisThe first detailed analysis of Gothic literature and trauma in World War One.

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Book SynopsisImmediately after the armistice was signed in November, 1918, an American journalist asked Paul von Hindenburg who won the war against Germany. He was the chief of the German General Staff, co-architect with Erich Ludendorff of Germany's Eastern Front victories and its nearly war-winning Western Front offensives, and he did not hesitate in his answer. The American infantry, he said. He made it even more specific, telling the reporter that the final death blow for Germany was delivered by the American infantry in the Argonne. The British and the French often denigrated the American contribution to the war, but they had begged for US entry into the conflict, and their stake in America's victory was, if anything, even greater than that of the United States itself. But How America Won World War I will not litigate the points of view of Britain and France. The book will accepts as gospel the assessment of the top German leader whose job it had been to oppose the Americans directly - that th

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Book Synopsis2017 is the 100th anniversary of America's declaration of war against Germany. Many historians take a diminutive stance regarding America's involvement but it cannot be underestimated by any means. It was the reason that brought Germany to it is knees and forced them to accept an armistice that was a victory of sorts achieved over the German forces and their allies. There is global renewed interest in World War One. All the protagonists are long dead but many of their relatives are still with us. This volume will draw you into the whole experience from the home front to the hell of the trenches. These are the voices of those who were never heard but their suffering and their involvement was total and uncompromising, and now finally they can breathe again. They are not forgotten.Trade ReviewWWI is so far away and the facts start slipping out of our collective memory. Martin King and Mike Collins make them come alive for the benefit of the present and future generations. They let the "doughboy generation" speak to us in their new book. Highly recommended. -- Roland Gaul, founder of the National Museum of Military History Luxembourg, author, lecturer, and historianFew things bring history to life like the words of those who lived through it. One hundred years, and more, since the events of the First World War, the painstaking work of Martin King and Michael Collins now offers us a glimpse into those experiences, documenting a nation witnessing one of the most formative periods of its history. Insightful, moving, and important, this book is a valuable tool for anyone wanting to better understand America's role in this most brutal of conflicts. -- Dan Snow, BBC TV presenter and eminent military historianBetween them Martin King and Mike Collins have transformed military history Their books are a pure delight for every history buff. They inform, entertain and tell the story from the ground up, Lost Voices of America’s Great War’ is a 'must have' packed with previously unpublished firsthand accounts from the men who did the fighting.Great job guys! -- Dirk de Groof, of the In Flanders Fields Museum, Ypres, Belgium, and the Last Post AssociationLost Voices is truly an outstanding historical volume that everyone will want on their bookshelf. Martin King and Michael Collins are amazing historians who offer a new prospective on the Americans who fought in World War I. Often forgotten or marginalized in the recent myriad of publications, the authors have emphasized the United States as an allied partner to ending the war. -- Joseph Schram, American Legion "Flanders Field" Post BE02Martin King has a keen eye for the human side of military conflict. In this book, he tells the story of the American Army in WWI through the words of the soldiers who fought it. His attention to the experience of African-American soldiers is particularly commendable. His discussion of the animals that served in the conflict, and his review of the movies and video games that the war inspired, are interesting additions that are not normally found in conventional histories. It’s a wonderfully unique book that offers the reader a great insight into everything about the doughboys. -- Professor Jerome Sheridan, author and military historian, American UniversityPatton saw everywhere he was as the training ground for where he would end up. Although his voice may never be forgotten, his part in the Great War as the very first tank commander who brought Pershing his horse replacements, needs to be understood and highlighted by historians. Tin hats off to Martin King and Michael Collins for including this important legacy. -- Helen Patton, granddaughter of General George PattonLost Voices is the perfect choice for readers seeking to commemorate the centennial of America's participation in the First World War. Digging deeply into largely untapped archives, the authors have uncovered a compelling and authentic collection of first hand accounts by American men and women riding the cutting edge of America's entry into the modern world. King and Collins have not only created a useful primary resource, but paid fitting tribute to the Doughboys. -- Edward G. Lengel, author of Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War's Lost BattalionAfter reading Lost Voices, I'm amazed (but shouldn't be) at the lessons learned during the Great War that were forgotten during World War II and every war since. The Great War Generation is gone, but their voices can still be heard (and hopefully, remembered next time) thanks to King and Collins -- Commander Jeffrey Barta, United States Navy (Retired)

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Book SynopsisIn this gripping, unusual volume, insight into the Battle of the Bulge is told through firsthand accounts by German officers. The battle, a major German offensive, caught the allied forces off-guard in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg and, lasting from December 1945–January 1945, had devastating consequences for both sides. There were eighty-nine thousand Americans casualties and between eighty thousand and one hundred thousand German ones. It was the largest and bloodiest battle fought by the Americans during the war—and, yet, in the end, an allied victory. There are Western accounts of the battle, but very little has been told from the German perspective. In Hitler’s Ardennes Offensive, acclaimed military historian Danny S. Parker has compiled together accounts by German officials who reveal how they perceived the battle, how they believe Adolf Hitler perceived it, and what, in their opinion, went wrong. The assessments featured include ones from Nazi leaders such as SS-generals Josef Dietrich and SS-Brigadeführer Fritz Krämer, and they are paired with nine rarely seen photographs and three maps. The images include a photograph of Josef Dietrich taken by Eva Braun, one of Adolf Hitler pouring over a map, and one of SS grenadiers pausing to enjoy captured American cigarettes. The maps show different parts of the German offensive. The unique volume was created after Parker spent twenty-five years studying World War II and conducting more than two hundred interviews on it. Released ten years ago in a limited print run, it is now, shortly after the seventieth anniversary of the battle, finally back in print. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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