[WWI] Book for Collection

[Douglas Jones]

Thanks!
I wondered if it was outdated but it sounds like it would be a good 
basic reference for the collection. I have a line on one for under $30 
and thought it might be worth doing.

Doug

Robert Karr wrote:
> <<Does anyone know if the book EISERNES KRUEUZ UND BALKEN KREUZ  is worth
> adding to my collection?>>
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> It's what might be called a flawed classic. I pre-pub ordered it when I was 
> kid using my first paycheck from my first job, but there were delays in its 
> release and the pre-publication orders were refunded. It took me another 35+ 
> years to find a copy that didn't cost both legs and an arm and half. I'm 
> glad I have it, but much of the information is long outdated, yet there's a 
> nice, concise history of the German air service, and also the naval flying 
> forces. There's pretty good chronology of when units were formed, and where 
> there were. The photos are all over the place when it comes to rarity or 
> quality. Some pics are heavily retouched and have since appeared in their 
> original state. But there's other photos that are not seen very often. 
> Nowarra was working with what he had available in the mid-60s in his own 
> massive collection. Some of his color ideas are really off the mark, and the 
> color info may be what really dates the book since so much work has been 
> done since. The illustrations are pretty, but you have to be 
> careful.....then again, I've wondered if some of his thoughts may turn out 
> to be correct afterall.
> It's a slim little159 pages, but really quite meaty. And- it's a pretty 
> book, even an inspirational book.  Plus it smells good and feels good.
> As I said, I'm glad I have it, but I'm also glad I didn't pay a hundred 
> bucks for it.
> RK
> www.karrart.com
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