On The Shoulders Of Giants

[Paul C]

Rick, THAT IS PERFECT!!!!! Great Job :jumping:

[Wild Card]

Rick Research,

I do not think that the importance of this work can be over estimated.

What it means to the future of Imperial German awards research is of

the highest rank.

With help from George Seymour and Neal O?Connor, Eric managed to

gather and reconstruct information that over a period of almost one

hundred had been scattered in so many directions. Even in the best

of times, all of it was never to be found in any single place. I especially

appreciate your recognition of the work (hours) and sacrifice demanded

by this project; but then, who could calculate and understand this better

than you?

I want to thank you, Paul Chepurko and all others who are making Eric?s

dream come true.

I suspect that this book will be in demand by advanced Imperial German

collectors for many years to come. Please put me down for two copies.

Thank you.

Wild Card

P.S. Fantastic cover.

[Paul C]

If all goes well it will be available late June.

[Deruelle]

Good news for us, thanks a lot to everybody

Christophe

[Paul C]

Progress Report - The text of the book is complete and ready for the printer. It is a total of 242 pages of data and 4 additional pages. The cover file will be done next week and then off to the printer. I will have the price and shipping charges when I get the proof copy. We are on target for mid-June.

[Ed_Haynes]

Excellent news! Once you know, let us know where to send the money . . . .

[Komtur]

Progress Report - The text of the book is complete and ready for the printer. It is a total of 242 pages of data and 4 additional pages. The cover file will be done next week and then off to the printer. I will have the price and shipping charges when I get the proof copy. We are on target for mid-June.

:cheers:

[Guest Rick Research]

How many should Paul send to Europe?

(I've got Daniel and Christophe for personal inscriptions...)

[Ed_Haynes]

Personal inscriptions from beyond the grave?

[WNickel]

Cover design?

In case anyone ever wondered how many Red Eagle Orders 3rd Class with Bow had "70" jubilee buttons-- the answer was 3. And the year each was bestowed

et cetera

et cetera

etc

can be found in Eric's having sorted out of a century of the Prussian Orders Lists.

Hi Rick,

you mean lists like this

Jahr x xastatB xzu xzu50 xaR EmBRAO mBr Brzu Brzux 50 60 70 Summe

1861 0

1862 0

1863 4 4

1864 4 1 1 6

1865 46 46

1866 9 9

1867 9 9

Summe 4 0 0 1 0 64 0 0 0 4 1 0 74

1868 5 5

1869 7 7

1870 7 7

1871 16 16

1872 13 1 14

1873 5 5

1874 5 5

1875 1 4 5

1876 1 3 4

1877 1 2 1 4

1878 1 2 2 5

1879 4 1 5

1880 0

1881 2 4 1 1 8

1882 3 1 4

1883 6 6

1884 5 1 6

1885 1 1

1886 3 1 4

1887 1 1

1888 4 4

1889 1 2 1 4

1890 2 4 6

1891 3 3

1892 2 1 3

1893 2 2 4

1894 5 1 6

1895 1 5 1 7

1896 5 5 10

1897 6 9 15

1898 1 5 6

1899 6 1 3 10

1900 2 2

1901 1 2 2 1 6

1902 2 4 6

1903 3 2 1 1 7

1904 1 2 1 4

1905 2 1 3

1906 1 1 2 4

1907 2 1 2 5

1908 2 2

1909 6 1 7

1910 1 1 1 3

1911 4 4

1912 1 4 5

1913 4 4

1914 0

1915 7 3 10

1916 8 9 17

1917 11 4 15

1918 14 1 15

Summe 49 1 17 0 82 75 2 76 1 5 1 0 309

That sort of detail goes beyond "mere totals" to knowing where-- and when--to find NAMES. Numbers folk should be happy... names folk should be happy at having places to search dramatically focussed.

[Guest Rick Research]

Only spaced out on the pages wider.

Werner Nickel, the Eric Ludvigsen of Germany!

How many years have you been doing that when it's been done and nobody knew about it?

[Stogieman]

Nice pictures.... wonder where those came from.... :rolleyes:

[Mike Huxley]

Rick, Paul,

Please put me down for one copy to be sent to the UK.

It's just fantastic that Eric's work is going to be put into print for the present collectors of Imperial and more importantly those that will follow. Such dedication and research should never be lost. A fitting memorial to Eric's work.

Mike

[Paul C]

Progress Report - The files are on the way to the printer and I should have 50 copies by the end of June or sooner. When I receive the proof copy I will be able to calculate postage for the US and Germany. The book will not be expensive!!! As I have printed ONLY 50 COPIES I will probable be taking early orders and payment.

[gregM]

Please put me down for a copy.

[Guest Rick Research]

:cheers: The cover proof has been done, so now it is only a question of printing time. SHOULD be ready by the end of June.

[GdC26]

The cover proof has been done, so now it is only a question of printing time. SHOULD be ready by the end of June.

Rick,

Please put me down for a copy as well.

Regards,

Sandro

[Ralph]

I would like a copy as well.

Regards

Ralph

[Stogieman]

I recently perused the originals at length.... fascinating stuff. The epitome of a "Lifetime Opus"..... Thanks to all involved, especially Eric's family and dear friends. Also thanks to Rick & Paul for their dedication to common knowledge.

[Ulsterman]

Three copies here!

[Solomon]

One copy here...

The statistic figures of the Lippe awards would be quite interesting to have...andcombining it with the names of the Lippe rolls makes everything perfect

Best regards

Roman

[Guest Rick Research]

Yes-- even though the Lundstr?m/Krause Lippe rolls will list everybody, what Eric did working out average age at bestowal and so on is looking at things from other directions-- and as with all of HIS work will save us TIME. :beer:

[Komtur]

Please one copy for me too.

Thanks, Komtur.

[Paul C]

I got the proof copy of the book in my hands today and it looks great. I will have the final books next Wednesday and when I return home on June 22 I will get pricing and shipping.

[Guest Rick Research]

Thanks Paul. Christmas early this year.

Those of you (and you know who you are) who I have made arrangements with will get yours from me the next time I see Paul. :catjava: