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| This Week in Books - 11/15/15 |
| 2015-11-15 |
| First, I would like to thank Fred and all the Moderators for the work they do to bring us such a valuable and diverse, educated forum. One of the many reasons I visit is badanov's This Week in Guns, and a convergence of thoughts led me to remember the thread about books. In addition to the news and comments, I believe these are two good topics. That said, this will be abbreviated as we have chicken potato chowder on the stove and the weather forecast says get my kids outside this afternoon while the coats can hang on the rack. So mods, if I have this under the wrong topic, please correct me. I do believe that books, and knowledge in general, is under siege. So before I leave this a bit open, one of the yarns which reminded me of why I liked this topic was to Dune, or not to Dune. I come from a love a history - and that includes writers like Steven Pressfield - with a splattering of Clancy, but it was a same topic thread discussing Heinlein which finally convinced me to read Starship Troopers, and am glad I did. I have had the chance to read Roger Crowley's three available books - City of Fortune, 1543, and Empires of the Sea - and I would read them in that order if I could do it over. I consider them very well researched, yet still read like an action flick. I am going to put those into my pocket for a later date. Also, I saw that Sgt. Mom has a new book out, as well as the books from our others such as Fred and badanov. I think that is great. So before I fall on the side of rambling, and the soup gets cold again (kids are anxious which interrupts blocks of thoughts) I leave a question: I am looking for a book covering The French and Indian War. I read a book by David Hackett Fischer titled Paul Revere's Ride who mentioned the relative success of the colonial militia was due to the experience learned from that conflict. Somehow the concept of attacks against civilian targets by what might be called irregular troops where it is impossible to post regulars/professional soldiers at all possible targets presents itself as a topic of interest to me, and what lessons may have been forgotten. Oh, almost forgot, since it is near the anniversary of, Neptune's Inferno by James D. Hornfischer, is an excellent, terrifying account of Guadalcanal. Ship of Ghosts and Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers are excellent; I would read them in that order with Neptune's Inferno in between if I could do it again. I apologize for the lack of links as the ball gloves are coming out and the shoes are on, my time is out. I also apologize in advance, as sometimes I can find myself on a fire truck five minutes in the future, and those things are not scheduled, for not posting, and am not too proud if anyone else wants to carry the flag. (link is to Sgt. Mom's Amazon page) |
| Posted by:swksvolFF |
| #2 Here is also an excellent book: The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny Paperback – December 29, 1997 by William Strauss (Author), Neil Howe (Author) |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2015-11-15 23:23 |
| #1 Well done, and thanks |
| Posted by: badanov 2015-11-15 18:02 |