Doras of the Galland Circus (Library of Eagles, Number 1) - Tapa blanda

Doras of the Galland Circus; Eagle Files EF#1

Trade paperback. Condición: Very good. Thomas A. Tullis Ilustrador. The format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. 71, [1] pages. Illustrated covers. Illustrations (many in color). Selected Bibliography. As a historian, Jerry Crandall s main interest is WWII, specifically the air war over Europe. Due to his extensive study and the need for this valuable information to be preserved Crandall has created numerous paintings, prints and has written several books on this topic. Jerry Crandall's special love of history, fascination for artifacts and an honest dedication to research, bring reality into each of his paintings. His creations sparkle with clear realism, are painstakingly rendered, possess underlying technical accuracy and strive for historical authenticity. Jerry was born in La Junta, Colorado, near Bent's Fort on the Santa Fe Trail. Because of his expertise on the American West, he served as Historical Consultant for early segments of the television series "Centennial" and for the Charlton Heston Movie, "The Mountain Men". He appeared in the movie "Tombstone" as one of the Cowboys, and has been a guest on several radio and television shows across the country. In addition he has served as actor and consultant for various shows that have appeared on the A&E Network, Discovery and The History Channel. Feature articles about Jerry and his work have appeared in numerous publications including Southwest Art, Art Voices South, Wetern Art Collector, Art of the West, True West, Cowboys & Indians, Man at Arms, Prints, Air Classics and more. Listed in Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in America among others, he is also listed in Contemporary Western Artists. His pieces can be found in many private as well as public collections. Numerous organizations claim his membership including the American Mountain Men. He holds associate memberships in several additional groups as well. Over the years, Jerry has amassed a large collection of artifacts, period photos, clothing, holsters, saddles and more, all of which are used as research material for his paintings. He is an avid collector, an intense historian and a talented artist â" an electrifying union producing thrilling, rich expressions of history. Over 50 of his paintings have been reproduced in limited edition collector prints in both the Western Art and Aviation Art venues, a number of which are now sold out commanding collector secondary market prices. Jerry Crandall and his wife Judy made their home in the mountains of Montana. Jerry passed away June 12, 2022 due to covid complications. R.I.P. Jerry Crandall. Tom Tullis has been an aviation artist and historian for over three decades. He has illustrated over 100 books on military aviation and served as the official profile artist of the U.S. National Aviation Hall of Fame for 10 years. His aviation profiles exhibit a technical accuracy and realism rarely seen today. Each aircraft is painstakingly researched for technical accuracy and historical authenticity, with much of his knowledge of 1940's aircraft construction techniques garnered from first hand accounts from the men who built those machines and those restoring those same machines today. His work has been published by such notable publishers as Air Classics, Classic Publications, Chevron Publications, Flight Journal, Eagle Editions, Hikoki Publications, Monogram Publishing, Osprey Publishing, and Squadron-Signal Publications. EagleFiles #1 contains over 50 photos including rare unpublished images of the Dora aircraft that flew protection for the Me 262s of JV 44. This book examines the origin and fate of these colorful machines and their pilots through personal interviews, leters, diaries and more. 8 1/2" X 11", includes profiles, top views, bottom views and detailed color illustrations by Tom Tullis of the four known Doras. The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, nicknamed Würger[b] ("Shrike") is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank at Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s and widely used during. Nº de ref. del artículo: 86629

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