TIGER I: On the Eastern Front [Hardcover]

Jean Restayn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

The Tiger tank endures today as the greatest legend of the German armored forces of World War II. Jean Restayn's text is backed up by 250 photographs, most of them never published before, and 50 color plates showing markings, insignia and camouflage schemes. Also included is a complete operational history and order of battle for all Eastern Front units, both Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS, who were equipped with the Tiger.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Histoire and Collections (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2908182815
• ISBN-13: 978-2908182811
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,035,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Photographic Collection of "Tiger I", July 7, 2000

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paul_cheng "K.F." (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TIGER I: On the Eastern Front (Hardcover)

When I ordered this book, I did not have much to expect because I will buy all the books on Tiger I anyway. I got the book and it gave me a big surprise. The photographs are stunning, they are rare, sharp and showing a lot of details regarding Tiger I. The layout and format of this book gave me a fresh impression and the colour plate inserts are of very goood standard. A very good book on Tiger I. Do not expect too many words to read though, it's a photographic collection, an exceptional one!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Formidable Weapon of War, May 12, 2000

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Aussie Reader ""Rick"" (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TIGER I: On the Eastern Front (Hardcover)

Not much can really be said about this publication other than that it is a must have book for anyone who has an interest in the German Tiger Tank. To me this was the 'tank' of WW2, a truly formidable weapon. This is mainly a photo history of the Tiger I on the Russian Front with limited text. The photographs were excellent and numerous, many never seen before. The book offered some great shots of the Tiger I in action. Jean Restayn has also supplied a number of colour drawings showing the markings and camouflage patterns for each German unit that crewed Tigers in Russia. The overall presentation from Histoire & Collections make this a very nice title for any serious WW2 buff. Not as detailed as some of the current books published by J.J. Fedorowicz but a whole lot cheaper! This is the type of book that you can just pick up and browse through and admire this massive tank in action. One of the photographs shows a Tiger with an awesome amount of hits against its armour and its still operational (I won't tell you how many as that will spoil it). It really makes you appreciate why it was such a feared weapon by the Allies.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More for Modelers - unique photo's however., February 1, 2002

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Paul H. (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TIGER I: On the Eastern Front (Hardcover)

This book and its companion (Tiger 1 on the Western Front), are excellent compilations of photographs of the dreaded Tiger 1 tank (PzVI). That being said, the titles should read "A modelers guide to the Tiger 1 on the..." Overall, I enjoyed these books because you could read them in about 1 hour, and then spend the time pouring over the photos with a magnifying glass. There are some fantastic shots of the Tigers in action. Unfortunately, there is not much in the way of military information, armament details, AAR's or other. Excellent book, but I'd have been much happier if it had been about [price] cheaper.

For the true Tiger die hard, skip these and put your money towards "Tigers in Action"