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| Posted by: Vranceanu August 25, 2010 04:51 am |
| A new book about aviation's histoty, a first book about the amazing biography of Dan Vizanty, romanian ace of ww2. You have all the details here: http://www.euroinst.ro/titlu.php?id=1068 You can order the book from the publishing house. It will be in bookshops, too. Soon. A very good quality - content and form. Many photos. To notice, also - the book has an abstract in French. (Resume en francais) Enjoy !  |
| Posted by: muggs August 25, 2010 06:58 am |
| Hi, can you specify one of the book stores where it will be available as i don't want to share my CNP with that site Also they have a shipping tax of 9.90 RON  |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 25, 2010 11:24 am |
| I don't know yet the bookstores, the book was printed two days ago. But Institutul European has a good distribution in all the country. |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 27, 2010 01:56 pm |
| http://tanasadan.blogspot.com/2010/08/aparitie-editoriala-dan-vizanty.html |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 27, 2010 04:49 pm |
| http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-cultura-7733786-volumul-dan-vizanty-destinul-unui-pilot-vnatoare-focsa-daniel-aparut-recent-institutul-european-iasi.htm |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 28, 2010 01:01 am |
| http://carte.ubix.ro/detalii/aparitie-editoriala-de-exceptie-la-iasi-un-volum-despre-eroul-roman-dan-vizanty-destinul-unui-pilot-de |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 28, 2010 12:31 pm |
| http://www.asiiromani.com/sens-giratoriu/5922-a-aprut-volumul-qdan-vizanty-destinul-unui-pilot-de-vantoareq--de-foca-daniel.html |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 28, 2010 10:18 pm |
| http://www.niuzer.ro/Actualitate-Interna/A-aparut-volumul-Dan-Vizanty.-Destinul-unui-pilot-de-vanatoare-de--1381662.html |
| Posted by: Mihai Popteanu September 01, 2010 07:35 am |
| I read the book. I find it a successful book, practically written by Daniel Focsa and the hero of the story, Lt. Commander Dan Valentin Vizanty in coauthored . The book underlines some interesting and less known aspects of Vizanty's life related to his role in events surrounding the date of 23.08.1944 and his possible actions and links with allied intelligence services to counter communism in building our country. In this last aspect the author Daniel Focsa offers to the future interested researchers , the first clues based on which, perhaps future research will offer more interesting details . |
| Posted by: Vranceanu September 05, 2010 08:30 pm |
| http://www.agentiadecarte.ro/2010/08/%E2%80%9Cdan-vizanty-destinul-unui-pilot-de-vanatoare%E2%80%9D-de-daniel-focsa/ |
| Posted by: Vranceanu September 26, 2010 10:49 pm |
| For Bucharest, the book will be available in "Eminescu" and "Humanitas-Kretzulescu" bookshops. If not, you can order it from the site of publishing house. |
| Posted by: Dénes September 27, 2010 06:58 am |
| Unfortunately, the publisher accepts only bank transfer (no Credit Card, no PayPal). So, for foreigners is really tricky to order the book. Gen. Dénes |
| Posted by: ocoleanui September 27, 2010 09:53 am |
| http://www.librariaeminescu.ro/index.php?task=rezultate_cautare_avansata&titlu=Destinul+unui+pilot+de+vanatoare&autor=&editura=&id_domeniu=0&isbn=&id_limba=0&pret=&an= |
| Posted by: Vranceanu September 27, 2010 08:46 pm |
| For Iasi, the book is at Junimea bookshop. |
| Posted by: Vranceanu September 27, 2010 09:48 pm |
| I don't think for foreigners is tricky to order the book. The publishing house sell a lot of books in foreign coutries. It is a very serious and prestigious publishing house. |
| Posted by: muggs September 28, 2010 01:39 pm |
| Denes is right...in 2010 it's very unusual to accept only bank transfers, i couldn't be bothered to have to go to the bank to be able to order a book online. ( The fee for such a transaction are also very high compared to paypal/visa ) |
| Posted by: Vranceanu September 28, 2010 02:22 pm |
| Well, who really wants a book, go to the bank or to the bookshop... |
| Posted by: Dénes September 28, 2010 07:47 pm | ||
This is exactly the thinking entrenched in 'old ways' of doing business: let the customer who needs something change his ways, because we will stick to our own no matter what. This inflexible business approach usually causes the earlier or later demise of the venture, in today's capitalist environment. Gen. Dénes P.S. I will have to find a contact in Rumania, who can order the book for me then send it abroad. |
| Posted by: MMM September 30, 2010 10:08 am | ||
... or to a friend ... ... or to a library and make a copy of it - and then where's the profit of the writer? |
| Posted by: electric September 30, 2010 01:04 pm | ||||
Denes, we have it. please send me (again) an e-mail with your address in Hungary and i'll send it to you Note: Our virtual store is still closed (www.aripiromanesti.ro) - we will reopen soon. PayPal IS accepted. thx DD |
| Posted by: Vranceanu October 02, 2010 10:29 am |
| I will post here a list with the bookshops who have the book, in all the country. The publishing house has a good distribution. |
| Posted by: Vranceanu October 02, 2010 10:33 am |
| Online, you can order the book here too: http://www.pilotshop.ro/Dan_Vizanty_Destinul_unui_pilot_de_vanatoare |
| Posted by: Vranceanu October 31, 2010 09:37 pm |
| For Bucharest, the book is still available al Eminescu bookshop (near Universitate). See also: http://daniel-focsa-istorieromaneasca.blogspot.com/2010/11/cartea-mea-despre-pilotul-de-vanatoare.html |
| Posted by: RedBaron March 13, 2011 06:21 pm |
| Bought this book today and read more than half of it in a couple of hours. I do recommend getting it! Its nice to have a "glimpse" of what many people from our country think it was reserved to the americans, british and germans, "dog fights" and aerial war were a part of our war effort and we had our heroes, both men and machines. Unknown heroes, but now, slowly, brought into the spotlight. Well done! I was also happy to see a "break away" from the traditional "Antonescu lead a nazi regime, while the Allies liberated... " type of considerations assigned to that period of ww2. Well done! |
| Posted by: Vranceanu July 25, 2011 05:34 pm |
| Thank you Red Baron, i am glad you liked it ! |
| Posted by: Vranceanu July 13, 2012 09:16 pm |
| For the Romanians living in United States, or for any researcher who wants to see this book (written in romanian with a french abstract), you may find it to Hoover Library - Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, California. http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives with this cota: UG626.2 .V59 F67 2010 |
| Posted by: Florin July 20, 2012 04:57 pm | ||
So, how many years was he jailed as political prisoner ? |
| Posted by: Vranceanu July 21, 2012 09:37 pm |
| You have all the informations, including this, in the book. It is available and may be ordered from the publishing house. |
| Posted by: Florin July 22, 2012 07:45 pm | ||
Thank you. How that I did not think myself to this option ?  |
| Posted by: Fratello July 23, 2012 08:42 pm | ||
In 1961 Vizanty was condemned to 5 years in prison, but I think he was released after one year and a half. |
| Posted by: Florin July 24, 2012 09:47 pm | ||||
Thank you, Fratello. For Mr. Vranceanu: As a white collar working class member, who is not a professional historian, I either buy engineering books, either books comprehending a whole field or a whole subject, and not related to individuals. Some examples: "The First World War" (by Hew Stracham), "Battle at Sea - 3000 years of naval warfare" (by R.G. Grant), "Imperial China - (years) 900-1800" (by F.W. Mote), "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft - 1914 to the present" (by Enzo Angelucci), "Romania Regelui Carol I" (text: Matei Cazacu, selection of photos: Ovidiu Morar) |
| Posted by: Vranceanu July 25, 2012 12:36 pm |
| Congratulations. |
| Posted by: Vranceanu July 31, 2012 03:43 pm |
| For Bucharest, the book is still available to "Eminescu" bookshop, near Universitate, Elisabeta Avenue. http://www.librariaeminescu.ro/isbn/973-611-692-6/Daniel-Focsa__Dan-Vizanty-Destinul-unui-pilot-de-vanatoare It is a best seller, as they told me. For the rest of the country, you must contact the publishing house. http://www.euroinst.ro/autor.php?id=806 |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 01, 2012 10:41 am |
| 5 rewiews to "Dan Vizanty. Destinul unui pilot de vanatoare", prefata de Neagu Djuvara: “Daniel Focşa s-a specializat în lucrări de istorie privind aviaţia românească. Istoricul bucureştean a publicat volumul Escadrila Albă (…). Acum el consacră un volum lui Dan Vizanty (…). Volumul cuprinzător al lui Daniel Focşa conţine reconstituirea de către autor a carierei spectaculoase de pilot a lui Vizanty, dar şi pagini scrise chiar de acesta (…)”. Horia Gârbea, În Iad – loc de mai bine, în “Luceafărul de dimineaţă”, nr 37 (955), miercuri 29 septembrie 2010, p. 13. “Toată scriitura cărţii este palpitantă, iar textul e plin de amănunte interesante despre aviaţia română şi despre istoria militară a perioadei dintre 1931 când Vizanty îşi începe cariera şi până la finele războiului. Volumul lui Daniel Focşa constituie o lectură atractivă prin contribuţia autorului, ca şi a eroului său”. Horia Gârbea, Alţi trei autori în trei genuri literare, în “Naţiunea”, an XXI, nr. 578 (1043), 22 – 28 septembrie 2010, p. 8. “Daniel Focşa ne poartă alături de căpitanul aviator Dan Vizanty, comandant de escadrilă, în câteva secvenţe de lupte eroice pentru apărarea Bucureştiului şi a zonei petroliere Ploieşti. Survolăm ziua de glorie 10 iunie 1944, în care, cu avionul românesc IAR 80, Vizanty şi Grupul 6 Vânătoare le-au oferit americanilor o lecţie de inclus în manualele de istorie”. Lt. Constantin Piştea, Un român de esenţă tare, în „Observatorul militar” an XX nr. 39 (1072) (29 septembrie – 5 octombrie 2010), p. 16. “Cartea istoricului Daniel Focşa, Dan Vizanty, destinul unui pilot de vânătoare, apărută la Institutul European, prefațată chiar de Neagu Djuvara, este remarcabilă prin tot ceea ce ne oferă, informații precise venite din partea istoricului, dar și pagini de memorialistică ale celui care, practic, a măturat veacul de la un capăt la altul, născut în l910 și decedat în 1992”. Dan Stanca, Vizanty, eroul aerului, în “Timpul” 2010 http://www.ziarultimpul.ro/cultura/restituiri/2010/11/vizanty-eroul-aerului/ “Povestea lui Dan Vizanty este povestea cuiva care a trăit şi a luptat dincolo de Cortina de fier a timpului, înainte de instaurarea la putere a regimurilor-marionetă ale democraţiei populare” Mihai Gheorghiu, Un gentleman moldav, în „Observator cultural” nr 555 din 17.12.2010. http://www.observatorcultural.ro/index.html/articles|details?articleID=24705 |
| Posted by: Vranceanu May 11, 2013 05:53 pm |
| For them who tell I didn't use military archives for this book (evan I haven't to justify my work in front of anybody): - I used personal / family archives including a lot of military documents; - I used military documents find to CNSAS not to Military Archives in Pitesti; - I also used military documents already published in another books or articles; Here is the answer to me, from the military Archives in Pitesti, who tell that the personal officer file of Dan Vizanty don't exist anymore in their archives: http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2026/img3225dr.jpg |
| Posted by: Dénes May 12, 2013 06:28 am |
| I also looked for his personal file in the Pitesti Military Archives about 10 years ago, but could not find it. Since Vizanty defected to France, his personal file may have been transferred to the Securitate. Gen. Dénes |
| Posted by: Vranceanu May 12, 2013 10:13 am |
| Yes, because I found some pages of his personal file (the years 41 - 44), in his Securitate file, to CNSAS. |
| Posted by: Dénes May 12, 2013 01:25 pm |
| Mr. Focsa, since I've not read your book, how did you handle Vizanty's claim that he shot down 12 four-engine US bombers? Gen. Dénes |
| Posted by: Vranceanu May 12, 2013 02:33 pm |
| If you did not read the book, you may do it. Sincerely, I don't remember now exactly each victory of him, but what I found is 16 victories (43 or 46 in ARR system, this is not sure) and he pretended to shut down 4 german planes in Tcechoslovakia. But I didn't find that all 12 (until august 1944) were four-engines US bombers. |
| Posted by: Vranceanu July 25, 2013 07:03 pm |
| Historian Elena Dragomir about my book: http://elenadragomirro.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/femei-si-soareci/ |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 10, 2013 12:06 am |
| Mihai Gheorghiu in "Observatorul Cultural": http://www.observatorcultural.ro/Un-gentleman-moldav*articleID_24705-articles_details.html |
| Posted by: Vranceanu August 15, 2013 09:21 pm |
| Mircea Platon about the book: http://focuriinnoapte.blogspot.ca/2013/08/peste-cenusa-imperiilor.html |
| Posted by: Daniel Focsa August 23, 2015 03:02 pm |
| http://epochtimes-romania.com/news/23-august-1944-o-lovitura-de-stat-care-a-dus-la-ocuparea-si-comunizarea-romaniei---237311 |
| Posted by: Agarici August 24, 2015 11:47 pm |
| Interesting article, offering a somewhat different perspective. Only ond detail: I think the Polish example, referred to the Soviets, might not be the best. As far as I know, following the Soviet intervention/invasion in 17 September 1939, the Polish General Staff gave order to the troops to fall back from the East. Only in 2-3 instances did the Poles engage the Soviet aggressors (quite sucessful from the tactical point of view, but with no effect on the final outcome). |
| Posted by: Daniel Focsa May 29, 2016 09:53 pm |
| For the Romanians living in United States, or for any researcher who wants to see this book (written in romanian with a french abstract), you may find it to Hoover Library - Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, California. http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives with this cota: UG626.2 .V59 F67 2010 |