How many reference books?

dannybou · 12-16-2004, 05:01 PM

Guys

How many reference books do each of you have to assist you in your collection? Which ones? Thanks

Dave · 12-17-2004, 05:49 AM

I've got 44 books on Soviet awards and small unit histories and/or combat histories within arm's reach, and an entire bookshelf of books across from my desk that deals with nothing but the time period 1918 through the end of WW2. What kind of books are you referencing? All of my Soviet related books? Or just ones directly related to Soviet orders and medals? Or ones related to Soviet award research?

--Dave

Tretov · 12-17-2004, 06:43 AM

I got 4 books whereof one is electronic. I would love to have a few more books, but I cannot afford it and these books are not available in any book store around... :(

My number one "book" though, which I use mostly and look in everyday, and that is updated daily, is spelled soviet-awards.com/forum ;) :)

dannybou · 12-17-2004, 07:44 AM

Dave:

Soviet awards book used for the collecting

Tretov:

Your first choice is also mine. :)

Dolf · 12-17-2004, 11:42 AM

Dave,

I also would be interested in which books other than PMD "bible" you would recommend for "... directly related to Soviet orders and medals... ".
All I have related to Soviet Awards, apart from PMD's Guide (which is my primary reference, with this Forum, and the Mondvor site from time to time) is
the 4th Edition of Herfurth Catalogue + that small book from Putnikov.
Also have that Borisov book about Soviet Badges, but as it is in Russian I must confess it's not of great help.

Thank you,

Dolf

Tal Inbar · 12-17-2004, 12:05 PM

As you can see, there are a LOT of books on Soviet awards. I have about 35 in my little library...and counting. I suggest that you will read ALL the threads in this sub-forum, and you will see the reflections members has on those books.

Dolf · 12-17-2004, 12:53 PM

Tal,

For "us" lazy members, a list of such recommended books would be the best I guess, "a LOT" is perhaps a bit too vague...

Thanks anyway,

Dolf

Tal Inbar · 12-17-2004, 01:04 PM

The answer is simple - don't be lazy...

The reason of this whole sub forum is NOT to narrow down the HUGE reference materials into one list.

As to My favorites - you can search this forum and read all about it...

Dolf · 12-17-2004, 01:36 PM

The answer is simple - don't be lazy...

At my age... too late to change...

...you can search this forum and read all about it...

I've done it before, not feeling like to restart again and again...

Thanks anyway,

Dolf

Alfred · 12-19-2004, 11:45 AM

In the last weeks I saw on german e-... a lot of soviet reference books on CD-ROM. Like PMD book, Marshalls of the SU, Heros of the SU...
Can´t saiy anything about the quality of the computer books.

12-16-2004, 05:01 PM	#1
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	How many reference books? Guys How many reference books do each of you have to assist you in your collection? Which ones? Thanks __________________ A collector from Québec!!

12-17-2004, 07:44 AM	#4
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	Dave: Soviet awards book used for the collecting Tretov: Your first choice is also mine. :) __________________ A collector from Québec!!

12-17-2004, 12:05 PM	#6
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	As you can see, there are a LOT of books on Soviet awards. I have about 35 in my little library...and counting. I suggest that you will read ALL the threads in this sub-forum, and you will see the reflections members has on those books. __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

12-17-2004, 01:04 PM	#8
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	lazy members? The answer is simple - don't be lazy... The reason of this whole sub forum is NOT to narrow down the HUGE reference materials into one list. As to My favorites - you can search this forum and read all about it... __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

12-19-2004, 11:45 AM	#10
Alfred Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany, Cologne Posts: 626	Reference books copied to CD In the last weeks I saw on german e-... a lot of soviet reference books on CD-ROM. Like PMD book, Marshalls of the SU, Heros of the SU... Can´t saiy anything about the quality of the computer books.

12-17-2004, 05:49 AM	#2
Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Age: 49 Posts: 700	I've got 44 books on Soviet awards and small unit histories and/or combat histories within arm's reach, and an entire bookshelf of books across from my desk that deals with nothing but the time period 1918 through the end of WW2. What kind of books are you referencing? All of my Soviet related books? Or just ones directly related to Soviet orders and medals? Or ones related to Soviet award research? --Dave

12-17-2004, 06:43 AM	#3
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	I got 4 books whereof one is electronic. I would love to have a few more books, but I cannot afford it and these books are not available in any book store around... :( My number one "book" though, which I use mostly and look in everyday, and that is updated daily, is spelled soviet-awards.com/forum ;) :)

12-17-2004, 11:42 AM	#5
Dolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 68 Posts: 572	Dave, I also would be interested in which books other than PMD "bible" you would recommend for "... directly related to Soviet orders and medals... ". All I have related to Soviet Awards, apart from PMD's Guide (which is my primary reference, with this Forum, and the Mondvor site from time to time) is the 4th Edition of Herfurth Catalogue + that small book from Putnikov. Also have that Borisov book about Soviet Badges, but as it is in Russian I must confess it's not of great help. Thank you, Dolf

12-17-2004, 12:53 PM	#7
Dolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 68 Posts: 572	Tal, For "us" lazy members, a list of such recommended books would be the best I guess, "a LOT" is perhaps a bit too vague... Thanks anyway, Dolf

12-17-2004, 01:36 PM	#9
Dolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 68 Posts: 572	The answer is simple - don't be lazy... At my age... too late to change... ...you can search this forum and read all about it... I've done it before, not feeling like to restart again and again... Thanks anyway, Dolf

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