NavyFCO Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I cannot wait. When do you start taking pre-orders? Ahhh...let's get to the "it's now a real book!" stage first. There are a lot of steps in the publishing process before due dates can officially be set. Of course, I will post that all on the forum so that way people will know when to expect it. At this point, I don't even know if anyone at the publisher has been able to read through it...it's 140,000 words, so it's a pretty long-reading book.
NavyFCO Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Dave, Apropos. Currently on the well-known auction site. Per the item description: "ORIGINAL RARE WWII RIBBON BAR RACK TO USN PILOT WITH BRITISH DFC/RUSSIAN ORDER OF GLORY. Bought from local veteran's estate. Very rare custom embroidered rack to a WWII/Korea Naval Aviator who earned US & British DFC, Russian Order of Glory 3rd Class etc. He was one of very few Naval Aviators with this medal combination. Both were awarded for his part in destroying a German U-boat. A copy of his military bio will be included. Guaranteed original!" Good luck. Regards, slava1stclass Incidentally, this officer's medals are included in the book (they are BEAUTIFUL...)
Rogi Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Ahhh...let's get to the "it's now a real book!" stage first. There are a lot of steps in the publishing process before due dates can officially be set. Of course, I will post that all on the forum so that way people will know when to expect it. At this point, I don't even know if anyone at the publisher has been able to read through it...it's 140,000 words, so it's a pretty long-reading book.Pesh, publishers don't read through books, they just look at the pictures (joke ) hehehehe I am hopping there are many photos ! hehehe Edited April 22, 2014 by Rogi
NavyFCO Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Pesh, publishers don't read through books, they just look at the pictures (joke ) hehehehe I am hopping there are many photos ! hehehe There are many, many, many photos..... I tried to make the book something people like me (who would rather look at photos than read) could enjoy...
Rogi Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 There are many, many, many photos..... I tried to make the book something people like me (who would rather look at photos than read) could enjoy... I would give you a thumbs up smiley for this post, if I could or a "like" hehehe :)
NavyFCO Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 http://www.schifferbooks.com/blue-seas-red-stars-soviet-military-medals-to-u-s-sea-service-recipients-in-world-war-ii-5732.html It's finally up on their website! You can order one now...but you'll have to wait about nine months to get it.
JapanX Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 That is one strange cover for a book that has Soviet Military Medals to U.S. Sea Service in its title
NavyFCO Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 That is one strange cover for a book that has Soviet Military Medals to U.S. Sea Service in its title 9780764348297.jpg I dunno...I kind of like the red color. On the spine and reverse are photos of Soviet medals...Admiral Hewitt's Kutuzov 1st Class on the spine and then a Nakhimov medal, two orders of Glory 3rd Class and a couple order books. The US medals on the front cover are to (hopefully) relay the fact that it's not just a book about Soviet medals, but also about some very nice US medals as well!
NavyFCO Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Amazon is running a pre-order sale on them. This is a bargain price for the typical Schiffer book. And, of course, I know it will be a good book 'cause I wrote it. (Not to mention visiting 121 families and photographing their medals and documents!) http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Seas-Red-Stars-Recipients/dp/0764348299You'll just have to wait till August to get your copy...but if you don't mind saving $19 in the process, now's a good time to buy it!
Paul C Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Dave, I am going to get the book and look forward to it. I know the research that went into it and you are to be commended. Great job.
Liopa Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Amazon is running a pre-order sale on them. This is a bargain price for the typical Schiffer book. You'll just have to wait till August to get your copy...but if you don't mind saving $19 in the process, now's a good time to buy it!Thank you! It's a great option.Sounds like a wonderfully unique book! I can't wait to read it...
Liopa Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Thank you! It's a great option.Sounds like a wonderfully unique book! I can't wait to read it...Pre-odered in March.. Still waiting..
NavyFCO Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Pre-odered in March.. Still waiting.. That's okay...I'm the author and I'm still waiting. It was supposed to be out in August, but there were some delays and now it looks like it will be out in November. Such is life in the publishing world - it has been 18 months since I turned it in to the publisher.
Paul R Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Cool. I was just wondering the same, as I pre ordered as well. We are getting antsy! :-)
NavyFCO Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 It's alive! Just got the first hard copy from the publisher last night! They should be available for delivery in 4-6 weeks (this one came via airmail, the others are coming via sea...) Almost there! Dave The price on Amazon is really good right now for pre-orders...just for what it's worth...http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Seas-Red-Stars-Recipients/dp/0764348299
NavyFCO Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 For those interested in buying a copy, it's available on Amazon now (as well as many other places, but most people buy from Amazon!) http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Seas-Red-Stars-Recipients/dp/0764348299
Ferdinand Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 I just ordered a copy through Amazon, I'm really looking forward to reading it!
Liopa Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 I got my book today... It is an AMAZING BOOK!!! I knew it was good but it exceeded my expectations by 200%... Amazing photos, great stories... Absolute must-have (and read) book! Dave, thank you very much for all your hard work! I can't imagine how you managed to do it by yourself but it's a brilliant book. Alex
NavyFCO Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 4 hours ago, Liopa said: I got my book today... It is an AMAZING BOOK!!! I knew it was good but it exceeded my expectations by 200%... Amazing photos, great stories... Absolute must-have (and read) book! Dave, thank you very much for all your hard work! I can't imagine how you managed to do it by yourself but it's a brilliant book. Alex Alex- Thank you so much for the kind words! I truly appreciate them! (If you could give it a review on Amazon, that would be great!) Dave
Liopa Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 34 minutes ago, NavyFCO said: If you could give it a review on Amazon, that would be great! Dave, done. I believe it will take some time before Amazon process and post in on the web site..
Paul R Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 My copy arrived on Christmas Eve. Perfect for anyone who collects US or Soviet Awards or simply is interested the Soviet-US relations during ww2.
Egorka Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 I have got recently the book and would like to express my admiration!!! What a great book! Both content and presentation. My congrats to the author on this achievement. This book will be surely a reference book for everyone interested and engaged in the subject! Well done and thank you!!!
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