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Owen · 27-05-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ErikH

http://www.zuehlke.ca/

Thanks for that. The mystery books look good too.
"a moody setting in storm-swept Tofino," one of my favourite places on The Planet.

PingaHead · 27-05-2006, 12:32 AM

About 12 years ago, I picked up a 6 volume set about WWII written by Winston Churchill. It has been collecting dust for a long time.

I was worried that I would not like Winston's literary stye.
I guess I thought it would be a bunch of facts written in old stye english which I wouldn't understand or would put me to sleep.

I started reading them about 3 weeks ago, and I'm already on volume 5.

If you want a view from the inside.......you have to read these.
I have learned a lot of stuff that I never knew.

Gage · 27-05-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Von Poop

Charlie's war is great stuff Gage.
If you're in the mood for quality comics then check out Art Spiegelman's 'Maus',(V.1:My Father Bleeds History v.2:And Here my troubles began.) It's about his parent's experiences in Auschwitz, the Jews presented as Mice and the Nazi's as Cats. Sounds weak but I promise you it aint, it's heavy heavy heavy... Frankly bloody marvellous, an acutely moving study of survivors and their children. They even created a special pullitzer category so it could get an award.

In fact... It's what I'll be reading again for the next day or so.

Check this site out for 'Charley's War' stuff. http://charleyswar.tripod.com/index.html
Thanks VP I'll check that out.

lancesergeant · 28-05-2006, 03:47 AM

Tim Collins Rules of Engagement

lancesergeant · 28-05-2006, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PingaHead

About 12 years ago, I picked up a 6 volume set about WWII written by Winston Churchill. It has been collecting dust for a long time.

I was worried that I would not like Winston's literary stye.
I guess I thought it would be a bunch of facts written in old stye english which I wouldn't understand or would put me to sleep.

I started reading them about 3 weeks ago, and I'm already on volume 5.

If you want a view from the inside.......you have to read these.
I have learned a lot of stuff that I never knew.

You're not the first to think it. I was given some copies of History of the English speaking peoples, expecting it to be historian/ political babble. Ends up the great man speaks on the level appealing to the man in the street. I found myself reading each of the books in one go.

Loki · 28-05-2006, 04:56 AM

Blood, Sweat and Arrogance by Gordon Corrigan. 2/3's of the way through, quite bizarre.

Gage · 28-05-2006, 09:07 AM

Just got volume II of Charley's War.

28-05-2006, 06:44 PM

About half way through Barnes Wallis' Bombs, and if visitors didnt keep coming in and interrupting my reading at work, i'd be further through. Quite a good read though. Not heavy on technical detail so good for a general background of the bombs and their uses. Also some quite interesting snippets of info in there.

Gage · 28-05-2006, 11:09 PM

Ain't Bank Holiday weekends great?
Just started 'Under an English Heaven' by Robert Radcliffe. It's fiction and based around an B-17 base in Suffolk, England.
So far so good. The description of a B-17 on a 'Milk run' to France is exceptional.
Has anybody else read it?

Owen · 28-05-2006, 11:12 PM

Reading "Assault Division", recommended by sapper.
As well as Regimental History of A&SH of Canada, sent to me by a veteran of said unit.
Can't be bad, book boths recommended by those who were there.

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PingaHead Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13	Churchill About 12 years ago, I picked up a 6 volume set about WWII written by Winston Churchill. It has been collecting dust for a long time. I was worried that I would not like Winston's literary stye. I guess I thought it would be a bunch of facts written in old stye english which I wouldn't understand or would put me to sleep. I started reading them about 3 weeks ago, and I'm already on volume 5. If you want a view from the inside.......you have to read these. I have learned a lot of stuff that I never knew. __________________

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Loki Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatineau, Canada Posts: 75	Blood, Sweat and Arrogance by Gordon Corrigan. 2/3's of the way through, quite bizarre. __________________

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Gage Battle of Barking Creek Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere in Time Posts: 1,365	Just got volume II of Charley's War. __________________ 'There I stood at the bar, wearing a Mae West, no jacket, and beginning to leak blood from my torn boot. None of the golfers took any notice of me - after all, I wasn't a member!' Kenneth Lee - after being shot down on the 18th August 1940. John McClane: "Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs..." Avatar: SOE (F Section) agent Andree Borrel murdered at Natzweiler Camp 6th July 1944.

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Gage Battle of Barking Creek Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere in Time Posts: 1,365	Robert Radcliffe Ain't Bank Holiday weekends great? Just started 'Under an English Heaven' by Robert Radcliffe. It's fiction and based around an B-17 base in Suffolk, England. So far so good. The description of a B-17 on a 'Milk run' to France is exceptional. Has anybody else read it? __________________ 'There I stood at the bar, wearing a Mae West, no jacket, and beginning to leak blood from my torn boot. None of the golfers took any notice of me - after all, I wasn't a member!' Kenneth Lee - after being shot down on the 18th August 1940. John McClane: "Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs..." Avatar: SOE (F Section) agent Andree Borrel murdered at Natzweiler Camp 6th July 1944. Last edited by Gage; 28-05-2006 at 11:16 PM. Reason: Crap spelling

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28-05-2006, 03:47 AM	#124 (permalink)
lancesergeant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 781	Tim Collins Rules of Engagement

28-05-2006, 06:44 PM	#128 (permalink)
Kitty Guest Posts: n/a	About half way through Barnes Wallis' Bombs, and if visitors didnt keep coming in and interrupting my reading at work, i'd be further through. Quite a good read though. Not heavy on technical detail so good for a general background of the bombs and their uses. Also some quite interesting snippets of info in there.

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Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,456	Reading "Assault Division", recommended by sapper. As well as Regimental History of A&SH of Canada, sent to me by a veteran of said unit. Can't be bad, book boths recommended by those who were there.

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