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Hard cover, 9 x 12, 314 pages, 317 black and white photos, 60 color photos. Covers all field uniforms, insignia and headgear worn by the German Army Panzer forces from 1934-1945. Each armor-related branch of the service is described with detailed information on uniforms and insignia within these units. The authors are both experts on the subject. Features both unique period photos and selected examples from current collections. For the armor enthusiast there are also numerous photos of various German vehicles. An essential reference for both the uniform collector and the German Panzer forces enthusiast. ... Read more

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Tops
Hard to argue with the other reviewer here. The book is usefully divided into chapters by branch of service (after introductory comments in general on the uniforms). The branch of service info is all footnoted with reference to German regulations, and discusses waffenfarben, shoulder strap devices, "elite unit" insignia where it deviated from the norm, dates of issue when insignia details changed, collar tabs, cuff titles, and other misc. insignia associated with each branch.

Jam packed with this information, the text is fully supported primarily by rare and unpublished wartime photographs.

A colour photo section is included; the photos are a bit murky and the section is not greatly organized, but is a nice addition.

There are also useful appendices and annexes giving a survey of numbered regiments of the various branches.

All major branches that wore the AFV uniform (both field grey and black, as well as denim summer variants, all of which are discussed and illustrated in this book) are covered, and even the Propaganda Companies, with several rare photos of the AFV uniforms in use by an Armoured Propaganda Company.

Most complete resource out there - be advised only Army formations are covered, no SS or Luftwaffe coverage - as the title very well states!

Great Book, dynamite Research
The black wrap-around jackets with bloused trousers worn by Germany's Panzer troops were perhaps the most engaging and attractive uniforms of World War II. Field Uniforms of German Panzer Forces in World War 2 covers all the field uniforms, insignia, and headgear worn by the German Army Panzer forces from 1934-1945 in one massive volume. Each armor-related branch of the service is described with details about uniforms and insignia within these units. The book features both period photographs and color images of uniforms in private collections.

The authors have divided the book into thirteen chapters representing twelve different branches of armor in the Wehrmacht. Each chapter begins with an overview of the particular group of Panzer troops, followed by a detailed account of their uniforms, branch colors, and specialized insignia.

In addition to extensive, fully documented research, the authors have selected a combination of more than 300 studio portraits, in-the-field images, and death cards to trace the evolution of the various uniforms of the Panzer troops in WWII. Great images run the gamut from beret-wearing troops astride Panzerkamfwagen IIIs to coverall-wearing soldiers of the Eisenbanpanzerzuegen (armored rail cars). If you even have a passing interest in Germany's armored forces, this book will provide an intimate view. ... Read more

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A large-format collection of Edward S. Curtis's stunning, evocative, and wildly popular portraits of Native Americans.These indelible portraits of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis, made at the dawn of the 20th century, have become among the most avidly collected, published, and sought-after emblems of early encounters with American Indian life. There is no more comprehensive record from the period of the diverse Native peoples. EDWARD S. CURTIS: THE great warriors is drawn from the collection of Christopher Cardoza and will feature iconic Curtis pictures as well as several little-known gems. Many have never been published as large-format folio prints. This will be one of several thematic books; the next one, slated for Spring 2005, will be a collection of Curtis's portraits of Native American women. ... Read more

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Beautiful Photographs!
This is a beautifully photographed book by a photographer with obvious reverence for the American Indian.

Edward S. Curtis by Hans Christian Adam
The author, Hans Christian Adam, is clearly an admirer of his subject, Edward S. Curtis.Curtis, who lived from 1868-1952, devoted his life to photographing the American Indian. In this book, Adam has included 172pages of Curtis' most impressive photos along with 15 pages of text and aparagraph by Theodore Roosevelt on Curtis.Adam gives a clear picture ofCurtis as a man as well as a photographer.In his photos, Curtis shows thelife,customs,history,legends and religion of the Indians. To quote Adam:"Curtis wanted to make up for the injustices that members of his racehad inflicted on the Indians".The high quality, large format,sepia photos are magical and leave a lasting impression on the viewer. The best part of the book is the photos.The only thing I do not likeabout the book is that the text is in English, German and French.Thistakes up space, but it does not detract from the photos and text.Thisbook will make the reader want to see more photos by Curtis. ... Read more

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Chapters: Ron Goodwin, Henry Mancini, Ronald Binge, Billy Mayerl, Bradley Joseph, Edward German, Malcolm Arnold, John Foulds, Jim Brickman, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Lionel Monckton, Arthur Benjamin, Marc Shaiman, John Rutter, Leon Jessel, Leroy Anderson, William Blezard, Gordon Jacob, Howard Blake, Stanley Black, Ivan Caryll, Madeleine Dring, Benjamin Frankel, Albert Ketèlbey, Richard Rodney Bennett, Angela Morley, Eric Fenby, Eric Coates, Joseph Horovitz, Gavin Sutherland, Anthony Collins, Vivian Ellis, Ernest Tomlinson, Trevor Duncan, Sidney Torch, Robert Farnon, Charles Ancliffe, Richard Addinsell, Ray Martin, Laurie Johnson, Gordon Langford, Roger Quilter, Charles Williams, Herman Finck, Haydn Wood, Anthony Hedges, Carlo Martelli, Gilbert Vinter, Arthur Wood, Peter Tranchell, Carey Blyton, Edward White, Archibald Joyce, George Melachrino, David Fanshawe, Jack Strachey, Philip Lane, Paul Lewis, Frederic Curzon, Ernst Fischer, Felix Godin, Peter Hope, Percy Fletcher, Frédéric Febvre. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 289. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Bradley Joseph (born 1965) is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth". Active since 1983, Joseph has performed in front of more than a half million people around the world. He played various instruments in rock bands throughout the Midwest until 1989 when Greek composer Yanni hired him for his core band after hearing a tape of his original compositions. He was a featured concert keyboardist with Yanni through six major tours, most recently in 2003 for the 60-city Ethnicity tour. He appears in the multi...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6740971 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Operas by Edward German, Fallen Fairies, the Emerald Isle, Merrie England, Tom Jones, a Princess of Kensington, the Rival Poets, Just So Songs, Coronation March. Excerpt: The Rival Poets (1901)The Emerald Isle (1901) with SullivanMerrie England (1902)A Princess of Kensington (1903)Tom Jones (1907)Fallen Fairies (1909) Fallen Fairies; or, The Wicked World, is a two-act comic opera, with a libretto by W. S. Gilbert and music by Edward German. Premiering at London's Savoy Theatre on December 15, 1909, it failed miserably, closing after just 50 performances. Neither Gilbert nor German would write another opera. Fallen Fairies is an operatic adaptation of Gilbert's 1873 blank-verse fairy comedy, The Wicked World. Gilbert wrote a number of successful plays in this genre. He was clearly fascinated by this plot, which had been the subject of his 1871 short story of the same name. Gilbert also wrote (under a pseudonym) a play that parodies The Wicked World called The Happy Land, which made a sensation at the Court Theatre after the Lord Chamberlain banned parts of it. Like a number of Gilbert's blank-verse plays, Fallen Fairies treats the ensuing consequences when an all-female world is disrupted by men and the romantic complications they bring. His plays The Princess (1870) and Broken Hearts (1875), and his earlier operas Iolanthe (1882) and Princess Ida (1884), are all treatments of this basic idea. Stedman calls this a "Gilbertian invasion plot". Princess Ida and Fallen Fairies, both based on earlier blank-verse plays, both retain blank verse in the dialogue. An operatic version of The Wicked World had been on Gilbert's mind for some time. As early as 1897, he had suggested the idea to Helen Carte, the wife and partner of Richard D'Oyly Carte. Ar... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5496377 ... Read more