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Graphic War: The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War II
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by Donald Nijboer
Sales Rank: 286336
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 272 pages
Published by: Boston Mills Press August 11, 2005
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1550464248
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1550464245
Book Dimensions:
11.1 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 3.6 pounds
From Booklist
In a foreword, Peter Castle calls this book "a tribute to the myriad designers, draftsmen, technical and graphical illustrators, artists, and cartoonists who contributed to the millions of images on the pages of wartime technical and training manuals, the wall posters, and the vital recognition portrayals of aircraft, ships, and armored vehicles." These drawings and illustrations covered every aspect of the fighting machinery, weaponry, and training programs of the Allies in World War II, as well as those of Germany, Italy, and Japan. During the war, thousands of what Nijboer calls air diagram posters were produced. These 40-inch-by-30-inch works of art included everything from multicolored cutaway drawings of enemy aircraft to simple illustrations bearing reminders such as "Beware of the Hun in the Sun." The illustrations in the Image Collections sections are arranged by country of origin--Britain, Germany, the U.S., and the USSR. Most of the drawings are not signed or credited, primarily because of the secret nature of the work. A colorful and absorbing take on that conflict. George Cohen
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Product Review
A fascinating chronicle of technical illustration and graphic art produced during World War II. -- January Magazine 12/2005
Collection of previously unpublished and 'Restricted -- Official Use Only' manuals and cutaway illustrations presents some of the most eye-catching. -- Air and Space 12/2005
Reader Reviews
Donald Nijboer deserves high marks for the research and presentation in his detailed and in-depth book, "Graphic War: The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War II." His book should appeal both to WW II aviation enthusiasts and to graphic artists (especially those either interested in or plying their skills without computers). Drawing on a wealth of historical materials from military archives, training manuals, posters, and technical diagrams, he organizes the materials into four large collections of images representing Great Britain, Germany, United States, and Soviet Union. Many drawings are elegant, detailed technical schema created by now unknown draftsmen. Depictions of how to abandon an aircraft by parachute, dinghy, or lifeboat or of strategies emergency landings and safe bombing altitudes underscore the harrowing circumstances these pilots faced. Other illustrations offer tips on using cloud cover and reminders to watch for the "Hun in the Sun." Bright collections of aircrew clothing would not seem out of place among the hordes of Christmas catalogs that pile up every fall. An occasional dose of levity sneaks into some of the British and American graphics about safety and maintenance ("What prop?"), but the use of humor is always to emphasize the many types of danger air crews faced, including accidents. The German and Soviet collections, to no surprise, lack any humor but contain meticulous, even overwhelming levels of detail. The progression of the war is mirrored in the technological advances in the various aircraft, as captured by the growing complexity and nuance in the later graphics. One point to ponder is that the aircrews had to memorize and comprehend the information contained in these graphics. Hence, it was incumbent on the artists to create material that was visually interesting, detailed, accurate, and understandable. The creative elements may be secondary to the technical intention, but aspiring graphic artists may be amazed at how effective and thorough these renderings prove to be, especially considering the limited tools and training many of these folks had. Thousands of graphic artists and technical illustrators worked feverishly to develop this largely unknown array of training guides, technical manuals, and safety materials. Mr. Nijboer does them a great service by rendering their work in a fresh light, and his interviews with British artist Peter Endsleigh Castle are fascinating and insightful. Mr. Nijboer notes that his book is not a celebration of the darkness of war. Rather, he notes that "the artwork in this book was created for a very different purpose---to help young men win the battles and, it was hoped, survive the war."
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