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[Mark]

Henri wrote: "I have just finished reading this, found it to be fantastic."

Thanks Henri. Here is the proper post with the author.

Peter Meyer

[Patricrk]

Just finished by James M. McPherson Covers the Union and Confederate Navies, 1861 to 1865. Since the Union Navy was 10 times larger than the Confederate Navy it is mostly about the Union Navy. Covers the blockade, river wars and a little about the commerce raiders. Quite readable as McPherson's books usually are

[Charles]

[M.A.]

SANCTUARY

I'm currently reading Sanctuary.

[Ann D]

Charles,
I am a real fan of Middlemarch, although I always felt bad that the right people didn't end up together.

George Elliot is a fascinating writer.
There is an excellent biography of her written by Frederick Karl. Eliot was a homely woman (the author picture for MIDDLEMARCH is VERY flattering), but had one of the best minds of the 19th century. She "lived in sin" with George Henry Lewes for many years. Even though Lewes' wife bore children for another man, they could not divorce. Needles to say, this put her outside the pale for much of Victorian society and caused her a lot of suffering.


George Eliot

Frederick R. Karl (no author photo)

[Alisa]

Charles, don't forget the author photo and link, as Ann has posted.
by George Eliot

Thanks.

[Alisa]

M.A., when there is no book cover just make that note, but also add the author links. In this case there were editions available that had a cover so use those.
by William Faulkner

Thanks.

[Jodie]

Linda Jucovy
I just read "Searching for Calamity," a biography of Calamity Jane. It was great -- really good narrative, and I learned so much about her and about the Old West.

[M.A.]

Alisa wrote: "M.A., when there is no book cover just make that note, but also add the author links. In this case there were editions available that had a cover so use those.
by [a..."

Thanks, Alisa!

I sure will!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Jodie wrote: "Linda Jucovy
I just read "Searching for Calamity," a biography of Calamity Jane. It was great -- really good narrativ..."

Jody make sure to add the author's photo as well.

[Jodie]

Bentley wrote: "Jodie wrote: "Linda Jucovy
I just read "Searching for Calamity," a biography of Calamity Jane. It was great -- really..."



Thanks. Here it is.

Linda Jucovy

[Bryan]

Great Jodie, just switch the author photo and the link and you go it :-)

Linda Jucovy

[Jodie]

Bryan wrote: "Great Jodie, just switch the author photo and the link and you go it :-)

Linda Jucovy"

Done! Thanks.

[Bryan]

Wahoo, thank you, Jodie. You are getting it.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Yes great job Jodie and thank you.

[Alisa]

I'm lousy at reading more than one book at a time, so inevitably I put something down and come back to it to finish it up. I am finally getting around to picking up where I left off with Enemies, and I must say it is another winner by this author. I have not finished it yet, but hope to soon. If you followed along on the recent group read of this you know how much detail the author goes into and how he tells a story. For those who are curious about J. Edgar Hoover and the history of the FBI, add this to your list.

by Tim Weiner

[Frank]

Alisa wrote: "I'm lousy at reading more than one book at a time, so inevitably I put something down and come back to it to finish it up. I am finally getting around to picking up where I left off with Enemies, ..."

Looks like another good one.

[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

Recently finished by John Lewis Gaddis and am waiting to start these recent arrivals:

by Evan Thomas

by Stanley McChrystal

[Henri]

Just finished a nice book I picked up in an antique store recently, was absolutely fascinating although maybe not the topic for everyone - a memoir written by a British Army Trauma Surgeon.

Covers his experiences from the start of WW2 from North Africa/Italy/Normandy to Germany, then Singapore/Malaya after which he was deployed in the Korean War.

by Lt. Col. J.C. Watts

[Frank]

Just finished up Kim Ghattas an excellent book written by a Lebanese reporter who traveled with Clinton during her time as Secretary of State. A very non partisan look at Hillary Clinton and how she helped restore relationships with countries around the globe.

[Alisa]

Frank glad to hear it. That is on my TBR list, may have to bump it up on the list!

[Jill H.]

This book looks pretty fascinating since it does not just spotlight Napoleon I but is more about his descendants who are scattered world-wide. It is the story of a family from the Empire to the present day.

by David Stacton

[Frank]

Starting Hampton Sides

[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

And I just picked up these from the library:

by Mark Bowden

by Jon Meacham

[Frank]

Jerome wrote: "And I just picked up these from the library:

by Mark Bowden

Let us know what you think. I read

Mark Owen and I have Chuck Pfarrer in the queue. They are different accounts of what happened. Now I have added another

[Henri]

Just starting on by Simon Kelly is about the Royal Australian Infantry & the peacekeeping mission in Rwanda in 1995.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Sounds like you have your reading all set moving forward Henri and Frank.

[Henri]

Bentley wrote: "Sounds like you have your reading all set moving forward Henri and Frank."

Keeps me busy that's for sure.

Trying to up the amount of non-fiction I read this year. Last year ended up being barely 10% non-fiction.

[Frank]

Henri I see you like adventure and survival, have you read Jon Krakauer one of my all time favorite non fiction survival books.

[Henri]

Frank wrote: "Henri I see you like adventure and survival, have you read Jon Krakauer one of my all time fa..."

Thanks for the tip mate, will keep an eye out for it. I have 'Where Men Win Glory' from a Jon Krakauer, I'm guessing the same guy - it's an unusual surname, but you can never be too sure these days!

[Frank]

One and the same and another great book

[Gentian]

For adventure and survival the Third Man Factor makes interesting reading bot in terms of covering a number of survival situations but also a commentary on people's response to them.

John Geiger

[Gentian]

Currently reading

Henryk Sienkiewicz

I know next to nothing about this period of Polish/Eastern European History so have been enjoying reading Sienkiewicz's books as an introduction before moving to more scholarly tomes.

[Henri]

Looks interesting Gentian, will keep an eye out for it too. Seems that by to-read list is growing faster than I can get through it.

Out of curiosity, anyone have any recommendations on good non-fiction books about the collapse of Rhodesia?

[Gentian]

That is the 'problem' with goodreads - mind you a problem I enjoy having.

I have heard of The Collapse of Rhodesia but I have no idea whether it is any good.

Josiah Brownell

[Henri]

Gentian wrote: "
I have heard of The Collapse of Rhodesia but I have no idea whether it is any good.

[bookcover:The Collapse of Rhodesia: ..."

I've seen that in the bookstore, but at $165 it's a bit steep for my tastes, cheapest online is $70 which is still a bit beyond my usual book budget.

[Bryan]

Henri, a military aspect of Rhodesia:

Paul L. Moorcraft

Also, you mentioned a book in message 1906, don't forget to cite:

Jon Krakauer

[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

Frank wrote: "Jerome wrote: "And I just picked up these from the library:

by Mark Bowden

Let us know what you think. I r..."

Frank, you might also like this:

by Peter L. Bergen

[Henri]

Bryan wrote: "Henri, a military aspect of Rhodesia:

Paul L. Moorcraft


Thanks for the tip Bryan, will check that one out. Have just ordered three on Rhodesia from a variety of angles so will see how they are;

1. My Rhodesia by Frances Strauss, 1969 First Edition
2. Five African States; Responses to Diversity: the Congo, Dahomey, the Cameroun Federal Republic, the Rhodesias and Nyasaland [and] South Africa by Gwendolen Carter, 1963 First Edition
3. by Kenneth Young, 1967 First Edition

PS: Will add them to Goodreads once they arrive so they can be cited properly.

[Rebecca]

by Daniel Walker Howe. Yes, I know many of you read this together last fall. I'm not slow, just new to Goodreads. Really enjoying this book.

[Tomerobber]

Becky wrote: "by Daniel Walker Howe. Yes, I know many of you read this together last fall. I'm not slow, just new to Goodreads..."

Hi Becky,
No one thinks you're slow ;-) I have several books that were being discussed when I first joined . . . but I bought the books to read later . . . so I'll still be playing catchup for some time . . .

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Henri wrote: "Bryan wrote: "Henri, a military aspect of Rhodesia:

Paul L. Moorcraft


Thanks for the tip Bryan, will check that one out. Have just ordere..."

You should cite them when you post about them.

[Henri]

I've just finished reading this one today, really amazing look into the not too distant past, thoroughly enjoyed it - makes me want to move to the countryside even more than before.

by Osgood Hanbury MacKenzie

[Patricrk]

Just finished by John Fabian Witt

Gives the background of Lincoln's issuance of rules of war. Very interesting, as it dealt with what could be destroyed, prisoner exchange, parole, and how to treat guerrillas, and several different slavery issues. Also explains how the Lincoln administration got out of the Trent affair by invoking the rules of war the British were using.

[Frank]

Hampton Sides
Finished this book yesterday. Good author. First use of the 6th Rangers behind enemy lines. Nice history lesson couldn't put it down. Can anyone recommend any other books similar to this one.

[Alisa]

Frank I have not read this but came across it today and it looks along the same lines. Might be one to explore.
by James D. Hornfischer

[Frank]

Thanks Alisa, I read and really enjoyed James D. Hornfischer
I didn't realize it was the same author. I will move it up on the list

[Marc]

Just finished a book I'm surprised I had never heard of till maybe three months ago, especially when I was in my post apocalyptic phase. I had read books like Alas Babylon, Canticle for Lieibowitz, on the beach, the road, lucifer's hammer, even the zombie/vampire/robot books (WWZ, walking dead, robotocalpse (sp), I am legend/strain trilogy). Never heard of Earth abides! A quite good and quick read, although not quite as dark as some of the other books, but perhaps more realistic should civilization end!

George R. Stewart

Now past my fiction kick, and back to history, about to start 'the rise of rome' (which I'll finish, then go to finish decline and fall of the roman empire, which should take a month if not longer!).
Anthony Everitt

['Aussie Rick']

I'm about 1/4 the way through Anthony Everitt's book; Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome. Pretty good general account so far.

by Anthony Everitt

[Tomerobber]

Marc wrote: "Just finished a book I'm surprised I had never heard of till maybe three months ago, especially when I was in my post apocalyptic phase. I had read books like Alas Babylon, Canticle for Lieibowitz..."

Hi Marc,
I have a couple of Everitt's other books as well . . . I bought the one you're starting and it's in my ever-growing TBR pile.