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.
Kein Plan überlebt den ersten Kontakt mit den Würfeln. (No plan survives the first contact with the dice.)
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'Tis good indeed. There will be more of this genre in the next couple of days.
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What Brendan said.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.
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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.
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 !
Can you straighten up those lines please?! let’s get those spoontoons waving !
Has to be the best cover photo of a wargames book?! Iconic !
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:
and a view inside, especially for the Purple One:
and a view inside, especially for the Purple One:
I get lockdown, but I get up again.
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I've never seen that before It looks great