10 Desert Island Books

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

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.

[Essex Boy]

Book Seven - The Face of Battle, Keegan. Another eye-opener.

I keep meaning to get this as so many people recommend it.

'Tis good indeed. There will be more of this genre in the next couple of days.

[Essex Boy]

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.

[Etranger]

The Price of Admiralty is another one by Keegan worthy of reading. The naval equivalent of The Mask of Command.

[Ilkley Old School]

And his book on the First World War is not bad either.

[FreddBloggs]

6 armies in Normandy. But his ww1 is still the best overview.

[Ilkley Old School]

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.

[Purple]

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 !

[levied troop]

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:

[goat major]

I've never seen that before It looks great