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Title: Richthofen: A True History of the Red Baron by William E. Burrows ISBN: 0-15-177172-3 Publisher: Harcourt Pub. Date: October, 1969 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: The Myth created by the name "Richthofen"
Comment: I was able to obtain a copy of this book while it was still in print back in 1975 after initially finding it in a public library. At the time of it's publication (1969) there was a rash of interest in First World War aviation with a number of other books on Richthofen and Jack Hunter's book The Blue Max which was subsequently translated to film.

Mr Burrows' book - which is an expansion of a Richthofen profile originally written for the New York Times Magazine - seems to me to be more of a psychological profile of how the myth created by the name "Richthofen" over the decades is still engrained in the minds of a lot of us. The author himself said that during the writing he was often asked whether he "liked" Richthofen, implying that with such a character one must either be for or against him.

And this is where the book's interest lies for me. In addition to telling the story of the Red Baron's life in a compelling way, the history is then carried through to our own time where the imagery takes on a new form; in the 71'st Fighter Wing of the German air force that is named after Richthofen, to the character in the Peanuts comic strip and sketches of Americans Pat Carisella and Charles Donald whose obsession with the Baron ended up with them turning their homes into veritable Richthofen Museums and Libraries.

The book was the source of much obsession for myself when I first discovered it 25 years ago, and I believe it to be an indespensible cornerstone and stepping-stone for those interested in continuing deeper studies into this subject.

Rating: 4
Summary: The book that got me "hooked" on Richthofen!!
Comment: I discovered this book in a public library several years ago and it opened up an incredible world for me. Since then, my fascination with the Red Baron and WWI aviation in general has increased tremendously. It is still my favorite Richthofen book because of the way the material is handled and the way he draws you in to Richthofen's world. I would definitely reccommend it to anyone interested in the Red Baron.

Rating: 5
Summary: This book is My favorite---A definate buy!!
Comment: This book is a very interesting! It holds your intersest throughout the book. The author acts as if you already know everything, when you may not know nothing. A very easy yet amazing book to read! Get it if at all possible!!!!!