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Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:02 pm
by 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.
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:03 pm
by Essex Boy
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.
'Tis good indeed. There will be more of this genre in the next couple of days.
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:04 pm
by Essex Boy
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.
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:13 pm
by Etranger
The Price of Admiralty is another one by Keegan worthy of reading. The naval equivalent of The Mask of Command.
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:29 pm
by Ilkley Old School
And his book on the First World War is not bad either.
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:03 pm
by FreddBloggs
6 armies in Normandy. But his ww1 is still the best overview.
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:28 am
by 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.
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:11 am
by 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 !
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:21 am
by 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:
Re: 10 Desert Island Books
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:05 am
by goat major
I've never seen that before It looks great
