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War & History buffs - book recommendations
Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:42 pm
I'm into reading books where war is the central topic.
What are your recommendations?
These could be real stories, or books about the philosophy of war
Examples:
The Only Thing Worth Dying For
Masters of Chaos
Chosen Soldier
The Art of War
On War
On Killing
...?
What are your recommendations?
These could be real stories, or books about the philosophy of war
Examples:
The Only Thing Worth Dying For
Masters of Chaos
Chosen Soldier
The Art of War
On War
On Killing
...?
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Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:55 pm to themasterpater
Theodore a dodge- both Alexander and Hannibal
Shelby Foote- civil war
Shelby Foote- civil war
Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:56 pm to themasterpater
This post was edited on 4/3/17 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:58 pm to GetCocky11
My men are my heroes by Brad Kasal
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:00 pm to BatonrougeCajun
Thanks guys. Keep em coming
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:03 pm to themasterpater
Anything by Cornelius Ryan.
A Bridge too far
The Longest Day
The last battle
A Bridge too far
The Longest Day
The last battle
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:04 pm to themasterpater
Just read Guns of August last week. Very good! I recommend it highly.
Does a great job of explaining the events and alliances that led up to WWI. It only covers the first month of the actual war, up to the first Battle of Marne, but alludes as to what will come in next four years.
Does a great job of explaining the events and alliances that led up to WWI. It only covers the first month of the actual war, up to the first Battle of Marne, but alludes as to what will come in next four years.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:05 pm to themasterpater
I can recommend a ton, many are obscure.
I like WW1 right now, but my favorites are ww2 books written in the 50's-60's when it was fresh.
Also translated books from former reds and nazis are great.
Is there anything in particular you like?
I have about 150+ ww2 books, about 25 ww1 books and maybe that many civil war books. Haven't read them all. Four more ww1 books and I'm going to dive into the 50's-60's/ Im such a nerd my favorite subject isn't the wars but the diplomacies that led up to and follow the wars.
ie Woodrow Wilson rebuked Ho Chi Minh when he asked for Vietnamese independence. Yet later Roosevelt wanted just that, yet Truman was indifferent. Such indifference later led to a nasty and senseless war. One that could have been avoided by just telling charles De Galle to let Vietnam go.
The French people cared less about Indochina than they did Algeria anyway.
I'm a history super nerd, when I have downtime I read. I always have 2-3 books on me at all times. (not counting my kindle for current stuff)
I like WW1 right now, but my favorites are ww2 books written in the 50's-60's when it was fresh.
Also translated books from former reds and nazis are great.
Is there anything in particular you like?
I have about 150+ ww2 books, about 25 ww1 books and maybe that many civil war books. Haven't read them all. Four more ww1 books and I'm going to dive into the 50's-60's/ Im such a nerd my favorite subject isn't the wars but the diplomacies that led up to and follow the wars.
ie Woodrow Wilson rebuked Ho Chi Minh when he asked for Vietnamese independence. Yet later Roosevelt wanted just that, yet Truman was indifferent. Such indifference later led to a nasty and senseless war. One that could have been avoided by just telling charles De Galle to let Vietnam go.
The French people cared less about Indochina than they did Algeria anyway.
I'm a history super nerd, when I have downtime I read. I always have 2-3 books on me at all times. (not counting my kindle for current stuff)
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:05 pm to jacquespene8
Anything by Cornelius Ryan.
A Bridge too far
The Longest Day
The last battle
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I'll second all of the above.
A Bridge too far
The Longest Day
The last battle
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I'll second all of the above.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:06 pm to themasterpater
Ambrose's biography on Eisenhower is an easy and interesting read
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:06 pm to GetCocky11
The liberator looks good. I just borrowed it on Overdrive and will listen to it while I drive. (I drive 4-5 hours a day for work)
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:07 pm to themasterpater
unbiased and non sugar coated...great read
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:09 pm to themasterpater
Victory Point by Ed Darak if you want an accurate telling of the events leading up to and following the Lone Survivor story.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:11 pm to themasterpater
An Army At Dawn
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:12 pm to White Roach
Amazon'd.. I love these damn threads. Last history book thread cost me over $100. 
But I have a new library I need to stock.
But I have a new library I need to stock.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:26 pm to themasterpater
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:27 pm to themasterpater
About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior, by David Hackworth
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:28 pm to themasterpater
The heart of everything that is. By Bob Drury and Tom CLavin
The General versus the president. By HW Brands
Rising tide. By John Barry
The General versus the president. By HW Brands
Rising tide. By John Barry
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:29 pm to themasterpater
Six Days of War by Michael Orem
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:29 pm to Napoleon
I've got to give Darth Vader credit on Guns of August. He's mentioned it in a couple of book threads. It's really good.
Just finished "Hunting Eichmann" by Neal Bascomb. It really enjoyed it. The Mossad was a young agency at that time and not nearly as adept as the reputation they've gained in the ~55 years since then. They were ballsy, but there were some very "seat of the pants" aspects to the operation. I thought it was very interesting. Certainly worth reading.
Also, to the OP:
I think there was a thread just a couple of weeks ago about books specific to WWI. I know the TD search feature sucks, but it might be worth trying.
Just finished "Hunting Eichmann" by Neal Bascomb. It really enjoyed it. The Mossad was a young agency at that time and not nearly as adept as the reputation they've gained in the ~55 years since then. They were ballsy, but there were some very "seat of the pants" aspects to the operation. I thought it was very interesting. Certainly worth reading.
Also, to the OP:
I think there was a thread just a couple of weeks ago about books specific to WWI. I know the TD search feature sucks, but it might be worth trying.
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