bigredone Posted August 27, 2008 #1 Posted August 27, 2008 Does there exist a unit history bibliography? One that lists not only the hardback but also the brochures that promoted it.
pathfinder505 Posted August 27, 2008 #2 Posted August 27, 2008 Does there exist a unit history bibliography? One that lists not only the hardback but also the brochures that promoted it. There is a unit history bibliography. It was written by James Controvich. It covers army unit histories from WWI to Present. You can find on Amazon.com I have a copy and it is the Bible of army units. United States Army Unit and Organizational Histories: A Bibliography, Volumes I and II (Hardcover) by James T. Controvich (Author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List Price: $253.00 Product Description James Controvich's magisterial updated Bibliography is the first truly comprehensive listing of all Army unit histories that will not be superseded for years to come. Collectors, genealogists, librarians, museum curators, and amateur and professional military historians have all come to rely on Controvich to provide the necessary starting place for their research. His first edition, long out of date and hard to find, has remained in demand. This completely revised, larger yet easier to use second edition is an essential addition to the libraries of all interested in the history of the United States Army. Product Details Hardcover: 1248 pages Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. (August 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0810845970 ISBN-13: 978-0810845978 Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 3.1 inches Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
Dave Posted August 27, 2008 #3 Posted August 27, 2008 I have volume II only as I don't need anything pre-WW1, and I can say that it's a great book...well worth the (excessive) cost... Dave
Bluehawk Posted August 27, 2008 #4 Posted August 27, 2008 Does there exist a unit history bibliography? One that lists not only the hardback but also the brochures that promoted it. Does this help? Link see: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5725984 -------------------------------------------------------------- United States Army unit histories by George S Pappas; Elizabeth R Snoke; Alexandra Campbell; US Army Military History Institute.; U.S. Army Military History Research Collection. 12345(not yet rated) Type: Book; English Publisher: Carlisle Barracks, Pa. : US Army Military History Institute ; Washington : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1978- Edition: Rev. and updated | 2 Editions OCLC: 5725984 Related Subjects: United States. -- Army -- History -- Bibliography. | United States -- History, Military -- Bibliography.
pathfinder505 Posted August 28, 2008 #5 Posted August 28, 2008 I have volume II only as I don't need anything pre-WW1, and I can say that it's a great book...well worth the (excessive) cost... Dave I also have only Vol. II as my interest is WWII. It is WELL Worth the cost and the other books do not have the same amount of info.
pathfinder505 Posted August 28, 2008 #6 Posted August 28, 2008 I have volume II only as I don't need anything pre-WW1, and I can say that it's a great book...well worth the (excessive) cost... Dave I also have only Vol. II as my interest is WWII. It is WELL Worth the cost and the other books do not have the same amount of info.
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