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Includes the name: Ole Steen Hansen

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Works by Ole Steen Hansen

Denmark (Country Insights) (1997) 18 copies
The F/A-22 Raptor (Edge Books: Cross-Sections) (2005) — Author — 10 copies
Gevecht in de Lucht (2003) 2 copies
Bombemål Berlin (2014) 2 copies, 1 review
Skudt ned (2018) 1 copy
Watervliegtuigen (2003) 1 copy
Flotte fly (1999) 1 copy
Historie 8 (2009) 1 copy
Turen går til Jylland (2005) 1 copy
Vliegen als hobby (2003) 1 copy
Dansk flyvning (2006) 1 copy
De Eerste Wereldoorlog (2003) 1 copy

Associated Works

The Private Patient (2008) — Translator, some editions — 3,125 copies, 95 reviews
Blue Fanny 5 — Editor, some editions; Editor, some editions — 1 copy, 1 review
Blue Fanny 6 — Editor, some editions; Editor, some editions — 1 copy, 1 review
Blue Fanny 7 — Editor, some editions; Editor, some editions — 1 copy, 1 review

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Bogen her er rigtig god læsning.

Jeg kan godt lide den måde hvorpå Ole Steen Hansen [OSH] blander beretninger fra 'almindelige' mennesker og 'klip' og citater fra tidens udgaver af fx. Billedbladet med beretningen om mere overordnede hændelser i de sidste, vanvittige måneder af 2. Verdenskrig.

Det sætter tingene lidt i relief og man husker at det ikke 'bare' var soldater, arméer og hære som led, døde og kæmpede for livet. Men i høj grad også civile. At bogen så også har den danske vinkel, i modsætning til – naturligt nok - bøger skrevet af udenlandske forfattere, er så absolut kun et plus.

Og så har OSH en dejlig måde at skrive på, som gør hans bøger en fornøjelse at læse. Emnets alvor uagtet. Hvis jeg skulle sammenligne – det skal jeg ikke, men jeg gør det nu alligevel - så er det med Stephen Ambrose.

Men læs bogen og døm selv. Jeg kan kun anbefale den.
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JesperCFS2 | Mar 13, 2017 |
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Jeg fandt denne bog ved et tilfælde på hylden med bøger om 2. Verdenskrig, nede på mit lokale bibliotek. Og det viste sig at være en rigtig god idé at låne den med hjem. For jeg kender ikke til mange danske forfattere, som skriver om kampfly og 'air power', så jeg har nydt at kunne læse om emnet på dansk.
Og vinklen er - naturligt nok - mere dansk end bøger om samme emne, skrevet af fx. engelske og amerikanske forfattere

Den er rigtigt godt skrevet, i en let og flydende stil, og fanger alligevel den dødelige alvor i det hele. Der er mange tekniske detaljer med, uden at det bliver for meget af det gode. Og de storpolitiske og strategiske – i nutidens øjne meget kyniske - overvejelser er ligeledes fint beskrevne.

Med personlige beretninger fra nogle af dem, som oplevede Berlins bombardementer på egen krop og psyke - både bomberbesætninger og indbyggere i Berlin - kommer den helt menneskelige side af sagen også med.

Alt i alt, kan jeg kun anbefale denne bog. Ikke kun til ’garvede’ læsere, men også til unge læsere, som måske skal læse om emnet for første gang.

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I found this book by chance at my local library when roaming the WWII book shelf. And it turned out to be a great idea to take it home for reading.

I do not know of many Danish writers who write about WWII bombers and 'air power' and I have enjoyed reading on the subject in Danish. The angle is - naturally enough - more Danish than books on the same subject, written by e.g. English and American writers

It is very well written in an easy read and fluent style, but still it captures the deadly seriousness of it all.

The book has many technical details without being too many. And the overall political and strategic considerations are also well described.

With personal accounts of some of those who experienced the ‘Battle for Berlin’ bombings - both bomber crews and residents of Berlin – the human side is well covered too.

All in all, I can only recommend this book. Not only to 'seasoned' readers, but also to young readers who might read on the subject for the first time.

Oh, well, only problem is . . . . it’s in Danish. And no real signs that it will be translated into English according to the author. A pity, actually a real pity . . .

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JesperCFS2 | Mar 13, 2017 |
A very good, rudimentary beginners' guide to WWI aircraft. Stylized in the format of an eyewitness book (lots of big and little pictures with captions and informational paragraphs) so it's a very quick read with plenty of "flash facts."
I was a little upset that the book completely skips over von Richthofen in the aces section. Granted he gets quite a bit of air time throughout the rest of the book, but they don't list any of statistics as they do the other aces. A bit of an oversight considering that he's the single most famous ace of WWI, and possibly the most famous ace in history (even if he's not the most accomplished).… (more)
 
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