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08-11-2007, 08:16 PM
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| Older Than Dirt   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| What book are you reading ?? I just started "Shinano". Every one knows about Japan's "super" battleships, Yamato and Musashi, but there was a third hull laid down for another battleship. After Japan's losses at Midway, the third hull was converted to a "super aircraft carrier".... at 77,000 tons !! This was "Shinano".... Charles
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08-11-2007, 08:37 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore
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| Just finished A Glorious Way To Die, the story of the Yamato's suicide mission to Okinawa. Book also included alot about the Kamikazi attacks on the ships supporting the invasion. Now reading Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose, one of my favorite authors. Book covers the War in the ETO from June 7, 1944 to May 7, 1945. TO
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08-11-2007, 08:57 PM
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| The Pop-Tart Whisperer  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States
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| Going back and forth between 2 books (when I get a break from packing) "The German Army: 1933-1945" by Matthew Cooper and "Hitler's Greatest Defeat:The collapse of Army Group Center, June 1944" by Paul Adair. Gives alot of insight into the behind the scenes decisions.
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08-11-2007, 09:01 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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| Various at the moment The Lake in the woods - Tim O'brien about a Vietnam Vet Is History Fiction - Two Australian Doctors talking about historians slanting history to fit their own beliefs A walk in the woods - Bill Bryson humourous account of his travels Crimes against humanity - Documenting just that
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08-11-2007, 10:12 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland
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| "The RAAF in Russia" about 455 sqn's deployment to Russia with HP Hampden a/c to guard against a possible attack on a Russian bound convoy from the Tirpitz.
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08-11-2007, 10:31 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington DC
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| Lee's Miserables: Life in the Army of Northern Virginia from the Wilderness to Appomattox By J. Tracy Power |
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08-11-2007, 10:33 PM
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Just finished "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" a few months ago..I spent the night reading it in one setting..I got hooked the first page. Art | |
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08-11-2007, 10:50 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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| Yes I love Bryson. Finished notes from a small country recently and loved it. Being half english it really hit home. I also have his account about Australia once I finish a Walk in the woods.
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08-12-2007, 01:23 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex
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| Just pick this book up from a charity shop for £6.50 Fighters by W Green and G Swanborough it gives details of 1700 fighter aircraft over the last 80 odd years. |
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08-12-2007, 01:31 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia
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 | Well I just recently finished Hell Island by Matthew Reilly, one of my favourite authors, another being James Patterson.
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08-12-2007, 02:43 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney
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| I read a lot of WWI history, mainly ANZAC topics but I have a knowledge of most aspects of this war. Apart from reference material, I have just finished '18 Hours' by Sandra Lee. It's about the Aussie SAS in Afghanistan, in particular Signalman Jock Wallace of the 152 Signal Squadron SASR and how he won the Medal of Gallantry. Correct me if I am wrong. But, I believe this is our equivalent to the VC. At the moment I'm reading 'Little Big Man' by Thomas Berger. I love this book, it's a great story.  Another of my favorites is 'The Silmarillion' by J.R.Tolkien.I have read this many times over the years, and whenever I want a bit of escapism fantasy I'll reach for this.  |
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08-12-2007, 03:05 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest
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| Just finished Sven Hassel's books and now I have no idea what to read....I'll find something around here 
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08-12-2007, 03:06 AM
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08-12-2007, 03:22 AM
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I have one I'm about to start myself, I think its Called Seven Wonders. My mother is an avid reader of his.
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08-12-2007, 04:30 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep in suburban Surrey
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 | The Great Hunt - Robert Jordan [Book 2 in the Wheel of Time]
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