Douglas XB-19 -- William Wolf

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http://www.schifferbooks.com/douglas-xb-19-an-illustrated-history-of-americas-would-be-intercontinental-bomber-6138.html
Available January 2017
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 251 color and b/w photos | 176 pp
ISBN13: 9780764352324 | Binding: hard cover

 

[John21]

I've heard some pretty negative things about the author William wolf, mainly centering on his U.S. Aerial armaments series of books, lots of things about sloppy editing and referencing , pictures not matching up with descriptions, and the author not taking criticism and negative feedback on his works very well. He has done ALOT of books on subjects I find interesting but I haven't gotten any of his works due to some if he negative feedback.

All of his works have gotten 4-5 Star reviews on Amazon though, which I find kind of surprising.

 

[lark]

Much to early for a contents list I presume..?

 

[ninjrk]

I'll buy this just for the photos, honestly. If the book is good that will be a bonus!

 

[Antonio]

I want to add it to my wish list, does anybody received it yet?

 

[GTX]

I want to add it to my wish list, does anybody received it yet?

I have it. Haven't had a chance to go through in detail yet but at first glance it looks good.

 

[lark]

Is this book including initial/projected or other designs ?
Thanks in advance.

 

[The Stannum Crusader]

Is this book including initial/projected or other designs ?
Thanks in advance.

I have it, and it goes into the other designs like the XBLR-1 Boeing XB-15, I'm not sure exactly what you mean but it goes into the project requirements and things like that. I'd recommend the book. There is the occasional typo, which is strange but its a great book, and a for sure reference book. Definitely the most researched and in depth source on the plane.

-Stannum

 

[The Stannum Crusader]

I want to add it to my wish list, does anybody received it yet?

I recommend it, its a great book, lots of amazing pictures and in depth stuff.

 

[lark]

I obtained the book a time ago. It was not what I had expected.
Much to much material taken from technical manuals and of all kind kind of reports. So , I took copies of the 30 most interesting pages the cover and contents list and gave the book to away...

 

[bercr]

If you want to buy this book for the photos, you're going to be disappointed. They are rather well known and not very well reproduced. While there are plenty of superb period color photos of the XB-19, but not in this book.

 

[The Stannum Crusader]

If you want to buy this book for the photos, you're going to be disappointed. They are rather well known and not very well reproduced. While there are plenty of superb period color photos of the XB-19, but not in this book.

There’s a lot more to the book than just photos, and there are also numerous photos that I couldn’t find elsewhere