10 Desert Island Books

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He also wrote "The Mask of Command" and "A History of Warfare" - both equally good in my opinion; in fact, the three make an interesting trilogy to take on holiday.
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Purple wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:52 pm
Essex Boy wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:08 pm Book Seven - The Face of Battle, Keegan. Another eye-opener.
I keep meaning to get this as so many people recommend it.
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BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:02 pm He also wrote "The Mask of Command" and "A History of Warfare" - both equally good in my opinion; in fact, the three make an interesting trilogy to take on holiday.
What Brendan said.
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The Price of Admiralty is another one by Keegan worthy of reading. The naval equivalent of The Mask of Command.
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And his book on the First World War is not bad either.
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6 armies in Normandy. But his ww1 is still the best overview.
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Book 9 - The War Game by Charles Grant

No surprise that this classic is on my list. I got my copy as a Christmas present in 1971. I still use these rules today.

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That cover!
Has to be the best cover photo of a wargames book?! Iconic !

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Can you straighten up those lines please?! let’s get those spoontoons waving !
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The book that made me realise that toy soldiers didn't have to be painted like Britains:
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and a view inside, especially for the Purple One:
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I've never seen that before It looks great
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