Tommy: The Collector's Historical Perspective to the British Soldier of the Second World War : Uniforms, Weapons and Equipment of the Airborne Forces [Illustrated] [Paperback]

David B.. Gordon (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pictorial Histories Pub Co; illustrated edition edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575100428
• ISBN-13: 978-1575100425
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,425,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great attention to detail and excellent value for collectors, January 9, 2004

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"geofffrost" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tommy: The Collector's Historical Perspective to the British Soldier of the Second World War : Uniforms, Weapons and Equipment of the Airborne Forces (Paperback)

An excellent primer on the British airborne soldiers during WWII. I have an extensive library covering all aspects of the British military's involvement during the war years and together they don't cover this subject quite as well as Mr. Gordon has done. Definitely well worth the price for such a treasure trove of airborne information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall general reference, September 18, 2005

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WW2Rhino (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tommy: The Collector's Historical Perspective to the British Soldier of the Second World War : Uniforms, Weapons and Equipment of the Airborne Forces (Paperback)

This book was a very colorful, nicely laid out reference for British Airborne and Glider troops in WW2. The book was an easy read and was grouped nicely. Many of the patches appeared to be repros, and several of the rarer unit patches were not present. This book is a must for the beginner, but lacks the in depth feel I was looking for, as an established insignia/uniform collector. With that said, I would still recommend this book to other militaria collectors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nifty Volume, July 24, 2004

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Michael A Dorosh (Calgary, AB, CANADA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tommy: The Collector's Historical Perspective to the British Soldier of the Second World War : Uniforms, Weapons and Equipment of the Airborne Forces (Paperback)

Terrific work is being done by David Gordon; as a fellow author in the SOLDAT/GI/TOMMY/CANUCK series, I must say Gordon's work is much superior to my own, including much more primary research and hands on with the actual uniforms and equipment. Some minor errors of fact are present, but readers must understand that the purpose of works like this is to get the community talking and discussing. Many items that were commonplace in 1944 are a mystery to us today; thanks to the efforts of authors like Gordon, the mysteries are slowly being unravelled. Good photography and clear descriptions overcome any weaknesses in research, which are minor. Recommended to airborne collectors in particular, and priced right for the general interest reader as well.

Some notes on the book can be found at my site at http://www.canadiansoldiers.com under BACKGROUND ON BOOKS