Von Hardesty is Curator of the aeronautics division at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Ilya Grinberg is professor of engineering technology at SUNY Buffalo State.
"Red Phoenix was in a class of its own when it was first published
but limited by what could be known from Soviet sources. This new
edition of a classic can now tell the story in full. For anyone who
wants to know what contribution the Soviet Air Force made to the
grueling victory over Axis forces on the Eastern Front there is no
better guide."--Richard Overy, author of The Air War, 1939-1945"An
impressive and long-awaited work that goes a long way towards
filling one of the last major gaps in the historiography of the
1939-1945 air war. It should dominate the field for
decades."--Richard R. Muller, author of The German Air War in
Russia
"Although Red Phenix Rising retains the basic structure of the
original, it is substantially longer and more lavishly illustrated.
Its text has been fleshed out with more narrative vignettes and
case-studies. Most important, Hardesty and his new co-author, Ilya
Grinbert, have enlisted the aid of numerous Russian researchers,
thereby incorporating a massive wealth of new facts and findings,
all drawn form key archives."--Slavonic and East European Review"An
important addition to the World War II historiography, Red Phoenix
Rising helps scholars and laymen better understand the nature of
the war in the East, the Soviet order of battle, and the
progression of the campaigns."--H-Net Reviews"A groundbreaking work
[that] adds complexity to our picture of the 'Great Patriotic War'.
. . . In their amply illustrated and well organized book, Hardesty
and Grinberg remind us of a remarkable Soviet success story. . . .
This authoritative account of the Soviet Air Force is highly
recommended for libraries and students of World War II."--The
Russian Review"[Hardesty and Grinberg] used the original book as a
template to create a heavily revised account of the most remarkable
ascent of an air force, from near-total destruction in 1941 to
total supremacy in its areas of operation in 1945. . . . Red
Phoenix Rising is an incredibly detailed and authoritative account
of Soviet air war tactics, strategy, and engagements. . . . This
remarkable books strength is as a work of powerful, passionate, and
serious history, not as just another casual air combat
collection."--Air & Space"A definitive overview, now extensively
revised, using three decades worth of newly available Russian
materials to become more definitive than ever."--World War II
Magazine"Even students of the war might be surprised at some of
their findings. . . . As war history, it is first
rate."--Washington Times"Quite effective and impressive. . . . It's
probably no exaggeration to say Red Phoenix Rising is the best
English-language book ever written about the Soviet Air Force
during World War II. . . . This is the best work so far on the
topic, filled with facts and figures, sorties and missions, and
battles and campaigns. . . . No one studying the Russo-German War
can afford to miss this." --Stone & Stone Second World War
Books"The volume sheds new light on the progression of operational
and tactical developments of the Soviet Air Force from the dark
days of the German invasion on June 22, 1941, through the final
victory over Nazi Germany in May 1945, with special emphasis on the
titanic battles at Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk. Because of the
authors' efforts, today's readers will finally come to appreciate
the heroic efforts of Soviet aviators found in this book, which is
destined to become the definitive study of the Soviet Air Force as
well as one of the finest classics of the Russo-German War
available to libraries today. Essential."--Choice
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