'Aussie Rick'’s Comments (group member since Jun 12, 2009)

'Aussie Rick'’s comments from the THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP group.

Very interesting post Liam!

Hi Simon and John, welcome to the group!

Mike wrote: "Finished my account of Poland between the wars. Very good although I admit to skimming some of the political wrangling over successive governments and laws. Stand-out account of the Polish-Soviet W..."

Sounds like a decent book to read then Mike! Thanks for the summary, much appreciated.

I've been tossing up whether to go see the movie. I'm still not sure at this stage, but thanks for posting your views on the movie, Alex.

Some good books there Joao!

Not in great detail, but they were mentioned off and on throughout the book when they raised their ugly heads in some major way.

Sounds like a very interesting book Simon!

Marc wrote: "Started this one last night since the events in the book happened this month, 80 years ago:

[book:Big Week: The Biggest Air Ba..."

A good book, I don't think you will be disappointed!

Sounds like a very interesting account Simon!

Great review 4ZZZ and in regard to buying more brand-new books I am trying that as well but slowly, slowly!

It could be a while, but I'll try and get around to reading it as soon as I can! :)

Today's arrival in the mail, hot off the printing press; "The Air War Through German Eyes: How the Luftwaffe Lost the Skies over the Reich" by Jonathan Trigg.

The Air War Through German Eyes: How the Luftwaffe Lost the Skies over the Reich by Jonathan Trigg

That was a very messy start to Poland's rebirth! The rail, currency and legal differences would have been a nightmare, not to mention the border issues. Thanks for posting those very interesting details, Mike!

Mike wrote: "Pilsudski is a smart opportunist and has good judgement. It seems the Poles fought on every side in WWI, which assured that some Poles would be on the winning side. Pilsudski formed his unit in Aus..."

Great post Mike, I loved this; "I rode on the red-painted trolley car of socialism as far as the stop called ‘Independence,’ but there I got off. You are free to drive on to the terminus if you can, but please address me as ‘Sir!’ "

Mike wrote: "Late breaking sales, not sure how long they will be available:

$2.99:
Enemy at the Gates by [author:William Craig|24..."

They are all excellent books, thanks for the notification, Mike!

More good books at great prices, thanks guys!

Sounds like a promising book, thanks for the update!

Mike wrote: "Decided to go for another in this theme:

Bitter Glory: Poland and its Fate, 1918-1939 by Richard M. Watt"

I'll be keen to hear your thoughts on this book Mike as I have an unread copy in my library :)

Thanks for providing those details, Simon, very interesting indeed!

carl wrote: "Found another Stuka story, though different, this a Stuka crew member's personal photo book that, it appears, the author has rescued and put some words around each pic.

So there's a lot of photos..."

Nice find Carl!