My book-buying "problem"

Couldn’t resist for £3.98, albeit the Kindle edition.

 

Italian take on the desert war in English.

Couple of SCW titles

 

My book buying problem ended last November with my rapidly advancing cateract problem. I now have the date for the first of my ops (2nd March) after which I hope to revert to my book shelve lack problem (after I've dealt with my waiting to be read problem)

 

All the very best for your op. My dear old mum, brother and sister have all had cataract ops over the last two years (bodes well for me, doesn’t it) and came through with flying colours, all well chuffed with the results.

Here’s to you having a book buying problem again very soon.

 

I have not actually signed a contract for a six-month job possibly leading to full time employment, but it is 99% is going to happen (just working out a few details). Soooo I might have gone and ordered a copy of The Battle for the Rhineland by Reginald Thompson.

 

You've inspired me.

Cost: 40 quid, but don't ask about the international postage.

I've finally decided that it's time to investigate the battlefields that are literally round the corner from my home. I was reading Max Hastings account of 29 Ind Inf Bde in 1951 and it was every bit as gripping as Cassino, Sittang or Alamein.

The danger, of course, is that this leads me to the War Diaries, which could be an enormous black-hole into which more money can be tossed, but I'm willing to take the risk!

Farrar-Hockley is also meant to have produced something a lot more readable that your average 'penned by committee' Official History.

More generally, I'd be glad to see some more discussion in the 'post-war' section here. I've been putting up drips and drabs over the last couple of years, but I'm not sure how much interest we can generate. A lot of the 'small unit' engagements of the 50s and 60s are 'fun' as accounts often focus heavily on characters and local tactics as opposed to grand strategy and politics.

 

Here's some of the inspirational stuff:



Or this vignette:

 

Discovered this new (to me) Italian publisher that does English editions too. Not too dear and some interesting topics.
Soldiershop – The Great Illustrated History Since 1983
Picked up the following:


Also this showed up finally:


Found a cheap copy which is rare with academic titles.

 

I bought a similar title a number of years ago on eBay:

Crisis fleeting Original reports on military medicine in India and Burma during the Second World War

 

I was weak again.
I bought Battle by Kenneth Macksey, 1974 MacDonald and Jane's.

Anyone read it?

 

A long time ago... It's a narrative primer on the nature of the Normandy campaign. A good and easy read but more 'truth' than facts.

If memory serves, it was on the back of this that the Canadians commissioned him to write First Clash. This covers a 1980s Cold-War-turns-hot scenario at battlegroup level. It's a bit more official with maps and lessons learned. Also well worth a look in my book.

 

Went to the Canadian War Museum today. Donated six books to their book room, and came away with two paperbacks for $5 - the Pan/Ballantine Cassino by Dominick Graham, and Mussolini: His Part In My Downfall by Milligan

 

Strike from the Sky ,Battle of Britain Alexander Mckee

 

Got a booklist in the post from www.naval-military-press.com
They are advertising many titles at up to 80% off list. A whole variety of titles from £2.00 up to £5.99 at the moment. Cheaper than Amazon. Oh how I hate the junk mail I receive!! I'm weak! I succumbed!!

The Amiens Raid Secrets Revealed - £2.99
Warships after Washington - £4.99
The Royal Navy Lynx an Operational History - £5.99
Launch Pad UK - £3.99
Hitler's Wonder U-Boats - £5.99

 

Get behind me, Satan!

 

Where he is in a position to whisper in your ear
"That's a good price and you really need them and you deserve them too - and anyway whose it going to hurt - you can always cut down on something else"

 

Sometimes they have a sale...

 

Naval & Military Press?

Sometimes they don't have a sale!

 

I am "fortunate" in that the overseas shipping prices are not reduced so it becomes a little easier to resist temptation...