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Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

I offer my congratulations to the author and co-authors.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mediterranea...1510475&sr=1-1

Usual disclaimer,
Ed

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

I pre-ordered my copy there a few days ago and I have just received an email that 'your order has dispatched'.

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

It's a very good book, and will be the standard reference for many years to come.

All the best

Andreas

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

Hooray ! I just received my copy today!

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndreasB (Post 151005)

It's a very good book, and will be the standard reference for many years to come.

All the best

Andreas

That's always been the case for Shores' books though, isn't it, Andreas? He & His co-authors always turn out a first rate product.

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

Indeed, no surprises there, but it bears repeating.

All the best

Andreas

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

First impressions of the content anybody?
Is the way of writing same as the 2TAF books?

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

The book seems like a good buy so far. It is presented in Shores’ usual daily diary format with an attractive layout including tables of claims and losses which are not as detailed as the 2TAF books. There are far more photos than is usual for Grub St often reproduced in fairly large sizes and integrated with the text, photos which were good quality originals seem to have come out quite well. Quite a few photos are new to me (including a new photo of 3RAAF Gauntlets) and there seems to be much more of a balance with photos of Allied types and Axis types with a lot of Italian material. There is perhaps not such a good balance within the Allied photos I have seen only one or two SAAF photos so far. As usual with Chris Shores the book seems to have an excellent index. I’ve got the MMP books “Desert Prelude” Vols 1 & 2 and I have done a bit of comparison which shows that there seems to be more daily detail in the Desert Prelude books (but no tables) and probably more strategic context in the Shores book.

Steve

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

Any pilot reports & other personal accounts?

Re: Mediterranean Air War by Chris Shores

Yes.

All the best

Andreas