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News archive for April 2004
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Forthcoming from Carroll and Graf Lewis, Jon E. D-Day As They Saw It. Forthcoming from Carroll and Graf in May 2004
Forthcoming from Random House Kurzman, Dan. No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II. Forthcoming from Random House in May 2004
Now available from St Martin's Herbert, Brian. The Forgotten Heroes: The Heroic Story of the United States Merchant Marine. New York: St Martin's Press, 2004
Forthcoming from McGraw-Hill Walling, Michael G. Bloodstained Sea: The U.S. Coast Guard in the Battle of the Atlantic, 1941-1944. Forthcoming from McGraw-Hill in May 2004
Forthcoming from HarperCollins Brinkley, Douglas and Michael E. Haskew (editors). The World War II Desk Reference. Forthcoming from HarperCollins Publishers, Inc in May 2004
Is it D-Day yet? Books for the sixtieth anniversary of the Normandy landings continue to arrive at a dizzying pace. Here are some of the latest releases: D-Day: Reflections of Courage by Dan Parry Canada's D-Day: Juno Beach, 24 Hours of Destiny by Lance Goddard D-Day Remembered: 24 Hours That Saved the World by the Editors of Time D-Day: The First 72 Hours by William Buckingham The D-Day Experience: From the Invasion to the Liberation of Paris by Richard Holmes Normandy: The Real Story of How Ordinary Allied Soldiers Defeated Hitler by Denis Whitaker, Shelagh Whitaker, and Terry Copp Voices from D-Day by Jonahthan Bastable Voices of Valor: D-Day, June 6 , 1944 by Douglas G. Brinkley and Ronald Drez Dawn of D-Day: These Men Were There, 6 June 1944 by David Howarth
Now available from Palgrave Alpert, Michael. A New International History of the Spanish Civil War. New York: Palgrave Macmillan Publishing Company, 2004
Now available from Classic Smith, J. Richard and Eddie J. Creek. Luftwaffe Colours, Kampfflieger: Bombers of the Luftwaffe, volume 1: 1933-1940. Crowborough, UK: Classic Publications, 2004
Forthcoming from Brassey's Cutler, Richard W. Counterspy: Memoirs of a Counterintelligence Officer in World War II and the Cold War. Forthcoming from Brassey's Inc (US) in August 2004
Now available from D & M Zuehlke, Mark. The Liri Valley: Canada's World War II Breakthrough to Rome. Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 2004 Zuehlke, Mark. Ortona: Canada's Epic World War II Battle. Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 2004
Now available from Dee Bernstein, Jeremy. Oppenheimer: Portrait of an Enigma. Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, Publisher, 2004
Now available from Wiley Gilbert, Martin. D-Day. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2004
Now available from Greenwood Duffy, James P. Target America: Hitler's Plan to Attack the United States. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press and Praeger Publishers, 2004
News from Cassell We've received word of recent releases and new additions to the publication schedule for Cassel & Co. Check our Cassell page for details.
Now available from FSG Porch, Douglas. The Path to Victory: The Mediterranean Theater in World War II. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2004
Forthcoming from HarperCollins Ruggero, Ed. Combat Jump: The Young Men Who Led the Assault into Fortress Europe, July 1943. Forthcoming from HarperCollins Publishers, Inc in June 2004
Now available from Random House DeBrosse, Jim and Colin Burke. The Secret in Building 26: The Untold Story of America's Ultra War Against the U-boat Enigma Codes. New York: Random House, 2004
Forthcoming from Kent State Hillerman, Tony. Kilroy Was There: A GI's War in Photographs. Forthcoming from Kent State University Press in June 2004
News from Nebraska UNP has re-issued three classic books about WWII, details of which can be found on our University of Nebraska Press page.
Now available from Westview Whitlock, Flint. The Fighting First: The Untold Story of the Big Red One on D-Day. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2004
Forthcoming from UP of New England Bugbee, Sylvia J. An Officer and a Lady: The World War II Letters of Lt. Col. Betty Bandel, Women's Army Corps. Forthcoming from University Press of New England in June 2004
Now available from Harvard Berkhoff, Karel C. Harvest of Despair: Life and Death in Ukraine under Nazi Rule. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press / Harvard University Press, 2004
News from Air Research and Red Kite Simon Parry sends this update: "Just to let you know that Fighter Command War Diaries, volume 5 is at the printers now, delivery due early May. "From Red Kite: Luftwaffe Night Fighter Claims 1939 to 1940 is at the printers now, delivery due mid May. Czechs in the RAF due June and B-17 Groups: 8th Air Force due June."
Now available from Aberjona Wilbeck, Christopher. Sledgehammers: Strengths and Flaws of Tiger Tank Battalions in World War II. Bedford, PA: Aberjona Press, 2004
This day in history On the 59th anniversary of the opening of the Soviet offensive against Berlin in 1945, be sure to check our bibliography page for books with all the details.
Forthcoming from HarperCollins Webster, Donovan. The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China - Burma - India Theater in World War II. Forthcoming from HarperCollins Publishers, Inc in September 2004
Now available from Little Brown Stafford, David. Ten Days to D-Day: Citizens and Soldiers on the Eve of the Invasion. New York: Little Brown and Company, 2004
Scholars The printed discount catalog for "Spring 2004" arrived here today from Scholar's Bookshelf.
Now available from Hikoki Manrho, John and Ron Putz. Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe's Last Hope. Crowborough, UK: Hikoki Publications, 2004
Now available from Motorbooks Keeney, L. Douglas. Gun Camera Pacific. Osceola, WI: Motorbooks, 2004
Now available from Alaska Hays jr, Otis. Alaska's Hidden Wars: Secret Campaigns on the North Pacific Rim. Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Press, 2004
Forthcoming from Westholme Huie, William Bradford. The Execution of Private Slovik. Forthcoming from Westholme Publishing in September 2004
Jerboa By hand of our trusty mail carrier arrived today printed "Supplement #79" from Jerboa-Redcap Books with six pages of new and used military, naval, and aviation titles.
News from Grub Street Grub Street Ltd of London has announced several upcoming WWII titles for the second half of this year, all of which can be found on our page for Grub Street.
Now available from HarperCollins Eisner, Peter. The Freedom Line: The Brave Men and Women Who Rescued Allied Airmen from the Nazis during World War II. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc, 2004
Book reviews Ford, Ken. Battle Zone Normandy: Sword Beach. Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2004 Clark, Lloyd. Battle Zone Normandy: Orne Bridgehead. Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2004
New subject page We've added a new page, Commonwealth and colonial ground forces, to our online bibliographic system. Remember, you can always check the Newest Subjects page to see the latest additions to the system.
News from UPK Susan Schott sends word of two upcoming books from University Press of Kansas: Palmer, Gregg and Mark S. Zaid (editors). The GI's Rabbi: World War II Letters of David Max Eichhorn. Forthcoming from University Press of Kansas in November 2004 Lukas, Richard C. Forgotten Survivors: Polish Christians Remember the Nazi Occupation. Forthcoming from University Press of Kansas in November 2004
This day in history On the 64th anniversary of the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in 1940, be sure to check our bibliography page for books with all the details.
Editor's pick Sometimes when we run across an interesting/unusual/informative book, especially an older or out-of-print one, we like to bring it to your attention. Stewart, Richard A. Sunrise at Abadan: The British and Soviet Invasion of Iran, 1941. New York: Praeger, 1988 Not many books focus exclusively on the Allied invasion of Iran, but even in a larger field this fine account would remain the best on that subject. Excellent and thorough coverage of political imperatives and military operations, sprinkled with arresting images, and highly readable.
Now available from Stackpole Isby, David C. (editor). Fighting the Breakout: The German Army in Normandy from Cobra to the Falaise Gap. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2004
Forthcoming from Overlook Neillands, Robin. Eighth Army: From the Western Desert to the Alps, 1939-1945. Forthcoming from The Overlook Press in May 2004 Dulles, Allen. The Secret Surrender: The Classic Insider's Account of the Secret Plot to Surrender Northern Italy during WWII. Forthcoming from The Overlook Press in June 2004
Now available from Schiffer Rubbel, Alfred with Dale Richard Ritter (series editor). The Tiger Project, book one: Alfred Rubbel: Schwere Panzer (Tiger) Abteilung 503. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2004 Keller, William and Kurt Keller. United States Army Shoulder Patches and Related Insignia from World War I to Korea: Army Groups, Armies and Corps. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2004
Forthcoming from Brassey's Caine, Philip D. Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Warm Beer: An American Fighter Pilot over Europe. Forthcoming from Brassey's Inc (US) in May 2004
This day in history On the 63rd anniversary of the German invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece in 1941, be sure to check our bibliography page for books with all the details.
Now available from Stackpole Marion, Ore J. On the Canal: The Marines of L-3-5 on Guadalcanal, 1942. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2004
Historic Aviation The printed catalog for "Summer 2004" arrived here today from Historic Aviation.
On the way from Chris Shores Shores, Christopher. Those Other Eagles: A Tribute to the British, Commonwealth and Free European Fighter Pilots Who Claimed between Two and Four Victories in Aerial Combat, 1939-1982. Forthcoming from Grub Street in July 2004 Shores, Christopher. Air War for Burma: The Allied Air Forces Fight Back in South-East Asia, 1942-1945. Forthcoming from Grub Street in October 2004
Now available from Texas A&M Sarantakes, Nicholas Evan (editor). Seven Stars: The Okinawa Battle Diaries of Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. and Joseph Stilwell. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2004
Self-Publisher We've added another self-publisher, Elfi Hornby, and her books to our Directory of Self-Publishers. If you have self-published a military-related title about World War II, especially if you're a veteran writing about your wartime experiences, please send us information so we can add you to the Directory.
This day in history On the 59th anniversary of the American invasion of Okinawa in 1945, be sure to check our bibliography page for books with all the details.
Now available from Cambridge Van Creveld, Martin. Supplying War: Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2004
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