Team Effort: All Richthofen Books Ever Written

[Gman]

Gentlemen,

I would like to request your assistance in compiling a chronological list of every book ever written about Manfred von Richthofen.
This is to help in future research.
Please feel free to add, amend and correct this list but please stick to this format :
(Don’t know how to post an amendable table view, so let’s just number the inputs 1.) through 9.)

1.) Number
2.) Date of first Publication
3.) Original Title
4.) Author
5.) Translated Title
6.) Name of Translator
7.) Name and Place of Publisher
8.) Comments
9.) Original poster

Please stick to books that are in your possession, not just some copied and pasted listing of the internet. That way the owner could be asked about it for reference.
Thanks in advance for any replies and my apology if this has already been done before, I would appreciate a link to it.
Here is my collection:

1.) 2.) 1917 3.) Der Rote Kampfflieger 4.)Manfred von Richthofen 5.)N/A 6.) N/A 7.)Ullstein&Co.,Berlin-Wien 8.) the first by Richthofen himself 9.) Gman

2.) 2.) 1920 3.) Ein Heldenleben 4.)Manfred von Richthofen 5.) N/A 6.) N/A 7.) Ullstein AG 8.) Reprint of 1917 edition 9.) Gman

3.) 2.) 1933 3.) Der Rote Kampfflieger 4.)Manfred von Richthofen 5.)N/A 6.) N/A 7.) Ullstein 8.) Introduction by Bolko v. Richthofen and Goering 9.) Gman

4.) 2.) 1937 3.) Mein Kriegstagebuch 4.)Kunigunde von Richthofen 5.) N/A 6. N/A 7.)Ullstein , Berlin 8.) Manfred’s Mom, Introduction Goering 9.) Gman

5.) 2.) 1938 3.) Richthofen 4.)Rolf Italiaander 5.)N/A 6.)N/A 7.) A.Weichert,Berlin 8.) Introduction by General Thomsen 9.) Gman

6.) 2.) 1940 3.) Jagd in Flanders Himmel 4.) Karl Bodenschatz 5.)N/A 6.)N/A 7.) Knorr&Hirth, Muenchen 8.) Manfred’s adjutant, JG1 chronic, Introduction Goering 9.) Gman

7.) 2.) 1969 3.) Who killed the Red Baron? 4.)Carisella/Ryan 5.) N/A 6.)N/A 7.)Daedalus Publishing Co. 8.) 9.)Gman

8.) 2.) 1970 3.) Der Rote Baron 4.)Emile C. Schurmacher 5.) The Red Baron 6.) H.Besser 7.) Coronet Communication Inc, NY 8.)German translation 9.) Gman

9.) 2.) 1970 3.)Canvas Falcons 4.) Stepen Longstreet 5.)N/A 6.)N/A 7.)World Publishing Co.8.) two chapters about MvR (killed enemies hanging on parachutes and flew Albatross when killed) 9.)Gman

10.) 2.) 1993 3.) Richthofen-Beyond the Legend of the Red Baron 4.)Peter Kilduff 5.)N/A 6.N/A 7.)John Wiley & Sons 8.) 9.) Gman

11.) 2.) 1995 3.) Under the Guns of the Red Baron 4.) Franks, Giblin, McCrery 5.)N/A 6.)N/A 7.) Grub Street, London 8.) Listing of all kills, names of victims, maps 9.) Gman

12.) 2.) 1997 3.) Der Rote Baron-Sein Letzter Flug 4.)Norman Franks, Alan Bennet 5.) The Red Barons Last Flight 6.) Walther Wudke 7.) Heel Verlag GmbH 8.) German translation 9.)Gman

13.) 2.) 2004 3.) Richthofen’s Circus 4.) Greg VanWynsgarden 5.)N/A 6.)N/A 7.) Osprey Publishing Limited 8.) color profiles of MvR’s aircraft and squadron
9.) Gman

[Raineranton]

Originally Posted by Gman

1.) Number
2.) Date of first Publication
3.) Original Title
4.) Author
5.) Translated Title
6.) Name of Translator
7.) Name and Place of Publisher
8.) Comments
9.) Original poster

Hi Gman,

I have two to add:

14.)
2005, Richthofen's Eleven - Jasta 11, Andre R. Zbiegniewski, Polish/English, Kagero - Lublin,

15.)
2009, Manfred von Richthofen - The Aircraft, Myths and Accomplishments of "The Red Baron", James F. Miller, Aces Profiles No. 3 - The Men and Their Aircraft by AirPower Editions - Crowborough, England,

Regards

Rainer

[joegertler]

Here are a couple I don’t see yet.
I think that number of pages and hard or soft binding info is critical (I put those in #8-comments.)(probably better to list in 5 & 6?
and #s 5 & 6 (translation) don't come up that often and probably best left to "comments"

16.) 2.) 1995 3.) Richthofen 4.) A.E. Ferko 7.) Albatros, UK 8.) 80pp sc 9)JoeGertler

17.) 2.) 1969 3.)Richthofen 4.) William E. Burrows 7.) Harcourt Brace, NY 8.) 269pp, hc 9.) JoeGertler

18.) 2.) 1990 3.)Richthofen 4.) David Baker 7.) Outline Press, London 8.) 120pp, sc 9.) JoeGertler

[Gregvan]

Hi,

Interesting project.

I'm amazed that no one has yet mentioned the first classic and seminal biography (in English) that started all the Richthofen-mania in the English-speaking world:

1) 19. 2.) 1927 3.) The Red Knight of Germany 4.) Gibbons, Floyd Phillips 7.) Doubleday Page, Garden City, N.Y. 8.) 383 pp., frontispiece, plates, appendix. 9) G VanWyngarden

This was the first of many editions (22 reprints, at least, since 1928). It first appeared in Liberty Magazine in 23 installments accompanied by dramatic illustrations by Clayton Knight. Except for the various German and English editions of "Der Rote Kampfflieger", I believe this was the first carefully researched biography of Richthofen to appear. Gibbons researched the material available to him in the 1920's (some of which has now disappeared). While modern researchers have pointed out various errors and misconceptions, it's still an indispensable work, IMHO.

If you're going to include such general WWI aviation histories like "The Canvas Falcons," that merely have sections devoted to MvR, then this will be a long list indeed.

Have fun.

Greg

[Raineranton]

Originally Posted by Gregvan

If you're going to include such general WWI aviation histories like "The Canvas Falcons," that merely have sections devoted to MvR, then this will be a long list indeed.
Greg

20.) 1980, Kampfflieger des Ersten Weltkriegs, Ezra Bowen, Knights of the Air (Epic of Flight), TIME-LIFE-Books-Amsterdam, One big chapter is about MvR, pages 117-139,

21.) 1974, Fliegerasse 1914-1918, Arch Whitehouse, Heroes of the Sunlit Sky (1967-USA), Motorbuch-Verlag Stuttgart, a short story of famous WW1-fighters, one chapter is about MvR, pages 415-419

22.) 1938, Pour le Mérite-Flieger, Walter Zuerl, Curt Pechstein Verlag München, Short story of the 61 Pour le Mérite-holders and a view more pilots, one chapter is about MvR, pages 372-385.



Regards

Rainer

[Gregvan]

Hi,

23.) 2.) 1937 3.) Richthofen, der König der Lüfte 4.) Kohl, Hermann 7.) Enstlin & Laiblin, Reutlingen 8.) 108 pp. appendix, 9.) G VanWyngarden

[rainbase]

Hi GMAN, although not comprehensive, he's the MVR list from my biliography project. Great War In Teh Air Bibleography Homepage
I think there are a bunch here nobody has listed yet on this thread.
Cheers

[Gman]

Originally Posted by joegertler

Here are a couple I don’t see yet.
I think that number of pages and hard or soft binding info is critical (I put those in #8-comments.)(probably better to list in 5 & 6?
and #s 5 & 6 (translation) don't come up that often and probably best left to "comments"

16.) 2.) 1995 3.) Richthofen 4.) A.E. Ferko 7.) Albatros, UK 8.) 80pp sc 9)JoeGertler

17.) 2.) 1969 3.)Richthofen 4.) William E. Burrows 7.) Harcourt Brace, NY 8.) 269pp, hc 9.) JoeGertler

18.) 2.) 1990 3.)Richthofen 4.) David Baker 7.) Outline Press, London 8.) 120pp, sc 9.) JoeGertler

Thanks for the reply. The problem I have been running into is that English Publications have been translated into German and German into English.
With the Title either being "Richthofen" or the "Red Baron" it is tough to keep them separated, hence the 5.) and 6.).
I realize that only applies to some books but I want to prevent someone from buying the same book over.
Like the idea of soft or hardcover, will be added under 8.)’comments’.
Your memorabilia website is stunning. How do I find out prices?

[Gman]

Originally Posted by Gregvan

Hi,

Interesting project.

I'm amazed that no one has yet mentioned the first classic and seminal biography (in English) that started all the Richthofen-mania in the English-speaking world:

1) 19. 2.) 1927 3.) The Red Knight of Germany 4.) Gibbons, Floyd Phillips 7.) Doubleday Page, Garden City, N.Y. 8.) 383 pp., frontispiece, plates, appendix. 9) G VanWyngarden

This was the first of many editions (22 reprints, at least, since 1928). It first appeared in Liberty Magazine in 23 installments accompanied by dramatic illustrations by Clayton Knight. Except for the various German and English editions of "Der Rote Kampfflieger", I believe this was the first carefully researched biography of Richthofen to appear. Gibbons researched the material available to him in the 1920's (some of which has now disappeared). While modern researchers have pointed out various errors and misconceptions, it's still an indispensable work, IMHO.

If you're going to include such general WWI aviation histories like "The Canvas Falcons," that merely have sections devoted to MvR, then this will be a long list indeed.

Have fun.

Greg

I am amazed too, since I even own the book! Just missed it.
Agree on the Canvas Falcons, should have left it off since it is trash anyway, but too late now.
Are you the author of 'Richthofen's Circus' 2004? Love it.

[Gman]

Originally Posted by Raineranton

20.) 1980, Kampfflieger des Ersten Weltkriegs, Ezra Bowen, Knights of the Air (Epic of Flight), TIME-LIFE-Books-Amsterdam, Pages 117-139,

21.) 1974, Fliegerasse 1914-1918, Arch Whitehouse, Heroes of the Sunlit Sky (1967-USA), Motorbuch-Verlag Stuttgart, pages 415-419

22.) 1938, Pour le Mérite-Flieger, Walter Zuerl, Curt Pechstein Verlag München, pages 372-385.



Regards

Rainer

Rainer, thanks for the replies. If the entire book is not devoted to MvR would you mind to state unter 8.) 'comments' how many chapters are about him?
Otherwise every single book about WWI with his name in it would qualify.
Thanks,
Gman