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Richthofen: A True History of the Red Baron
Richthofen: A True History of the Red Baron
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William E. Burrows. First U.K. Edition, first printing. London: Rupert-Hart Davis, 1970. Possible ARC(?). Unclipped dust jacket in Very Good+ condition. Hardcover in Near Fine condition. Cover painting by G.H. Davis. No writing or markings found in this copy, 268 pp. Includes laid in book-related material. Black/white photographs.
The U.K. first edition is scarcer than its American counterpart (David McKay, 1969), especially in collectible condition.
Burrows was an American author and military historian, best known for his precise, no-nonsense approach to aviation history. This biography of Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron) remains notable for demystifying the German ace and placing his career in a realistic military and psychological framework—stripped of both Allied mythmaking and German hero-worship.
Far from a glorified war hero, Burrows portrays Richthofen as a disciplined soldier, precise tactician, and reluctant symbol of wartime mythmaking. Drawing on German military records, Allied sources, and firsthand accounts, Burrows traces Richthofen’s transformation from cavalry officer to the most feared pilot of his time.
This first U.K. edition in Very Good+ condition features the original unclipped dust jacket with minimal edgewear and a tight, clean interior. An essential volume for collectors of military aviation history, WWI scholarship, or early 20th-century European studies.
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