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    Wehrpass and Soldbuch reference

    I just received a copy of "The Wehrpass and Solbuch of the Wehrmacht" by Scapini and Gorzanelli.

    For a person like me with only a couple of these documents, and rudimentary knowledge of the subject, the new reference is invaluable. It translates each page and many of the common stamped or hand-written notations found in wehrpasses and soldbuchs.

    The book is beautifully produced and is a most interesting read. My congratulations to the authors and publisher.

    Mike
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    Great book

    I just received my copy and could not be happier with it.
    It is clearly written by someone who is a master at imparting knowledge in a clear and concise style, with an explanation of every page. Highly recommended!

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      I have a copy of this excellent book. It really helps you navigate the quite complex world of these documents

      Nick

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        Originally posted by PaulW View Post
        I just received my copy and could not be happier with it.
        It is clearly written by someone who is a master at imparting knowledge in a clear and concise style, with an explanation of every page. Highly recommended!
        Really?

        I think the 'hard work' was all done 20+ years ago:-

        http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1839554

        Copies still 'pop up' from time to time:-

        http://www.ebay.com/itm/Soldbuch-A-G...-/151189983516

        Nice to see a new title in the area though.

        N

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          Yes really!!!

          Hi Nachrichten, yes really. As in yes I am happy with it etc. I was using the word "impart" in the sense of the authors ability to impart knowledge. I merely wanted to convey my opinion that the book is clearly written. The older publication was unknown to me at the time of writing my post. As is so often, we stand on the shoulders of those who went before. Thanks for imparting your knowledge of this older publication, looks interesting! Have you read it and would you recommend it?

          Regards, Paul
          Last edited by PaulW; 05-19-2014, 11:02 PM.

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            Originally posted by PaulW View Post
            Hi Nachrichten, yes really. As in yes I am happy with it etc. I was using the word "impart" in the sense of the authors ability to impart knowledge. I merely wanted to convey my opinion that the book is clearly written. The older publication was unknown to me at the time of writing my post. As is so often, we stand on the shoulders of those who went before. Thanks for imparting your knowledge of this older publication, looks interesting! Have you read it and would you recommend it?

            Regards, Paul
            To answer your ultimate questions - 'Yes'.

            I collaborated with the author (who is now deceased) in the preparation of that book and two others which he authored (one also on Wehrpassen and another dealing with both in consolidation).

            These are not the only 'older publication(s)' on the subject. There are works by Emilie Caldwell-Stewart:-

            http://www.amazon.com/Emilie-Caldwel...t/e/B002VJPFVC

            Also a wonderful work by Ray and Josephine Cowdery called 'Papers Please!: Identity Documents, Permits and Authorizations of the Third Reich':-

            http://www.amazon.com/Papers-Please-.../dp/0910667365

            Please understand, I have no criticism of new works on the subject being published (indeed I welcome such). However, I think one needs to be careful in ascribing to new authors/works a level of scholarship which ignores those who have gone before or which may, in fact, be no more than a rehash of already available material, 'sauced-up' with some nice glossy photographs.

            Out of curiosity, are any of the works to which I have just referred mentioned in the Reference List/Bibliography of the new publication?

            N

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              Bibliography

              Hi N,
              thanks for the links. I have only have a single Luftwaffe SB/WP/ Driving licence set to one man so am not a serious paperwork collector yet! If I expand into this area I'll take a look at other publications, luckily this one was £60 (from the Naval & Military press), whereas the other publications seem more expensive ($430 + ! for one), or refer to a broader sphere than just the Soldbuch/ Wehrpass area which was my interest at the time of buying.
              In my original post I don't think I was "ascribing to new authors/works a level of scholarship which ignores those who have gone before" for the simple fact that I didn't know of the earlier works (!) and was only referring to the clarity of the book's layout. I have no basis to judge the scholarship as I am a novice!
              I think to progress this you would need someone who has read all the works and can compare them - I don't think that applies to either you or me unless you've just aquired and read Mr Scapini's book? Mr Scapini is actually a member of this Forum btw.
              As for the Bibliography, I can't see one at all in my copy unless I have somehow missed it? It's an English translation of a book originally in Italian, perhaps the Bibliography was missed out when translated?

              Anyway, love the book and once again would like to recommend it. I can see how Soldbuchs and Wehrpass's could become addictive!

              Best regards, Paul

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                Originally posted by PaulW View Post
                Hi N,
                thanks for the links. I have only have a single Luftwaffe SB/WP/ Driving licence set to one man so am not a serious paperwork collector yet! If I expand into this area I'll take a look at other publications, luckily this one was £60 (from the Naval & Military press), whereas the other publications seem more expensive ($430 + ! for one), or refer to a broader sphere than just the Soldbuch/ Wehrpass area which was my interest at the time of buying.
                In my original post I don't think I was "ascribing to new authors/works a level of scholarship which ignores those who have gone before" for the simple fact that I didn't know of the earlier works (!) and was only referring to the clarity of the book's layout. I have no basis to judge the scholarship as I am a novice!
                I think to progress this you would need someone who has read all the works and can compare them - I don't think that applies to either you or me unless you've just aquired and read Mr Scapini's book? Mr Scapini is actually a member of this Forum btw.
                As for the Bibliography, I can't see one at all in my copy unless I have somehow missed it? It's an English translation of a book originally in Italian, perhaps the Bibliography was missed out when translated?

                Anyway, love the book and once again would like to recommend it. I can see how Soldbuchs and Wehrpass's could become addictive!

                Best regards, Paul
                I have read (and possess) all of the other works to which I referred in my earlier posts.

                I am always concerned by the absence of reference lists/Biliography in any published work.

                It either means the author(s) did not consult any other sources (a highly suspect proposition in this area of research) or there is a distinct probability of plagiarism. In the latter case, the intellectual 'property' of others has been wrongfully used without proper (and appropriate) recognition.

                N

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