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1.The German Army on Vimy Ridge 1914-1917 by: Jack Sheldon March 20, 2008
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The word "Sheldonian" should now enter the lexicon of Great War historiography. With THE GERMAN ARMY ON VIMY RIDGE, Jack Sheldon completes a superb trilogy, following his chronicles of the German experience on the Somme and at Passchendaele. Here we have meticulous research into Bavarian archives, a properly arranged narrative and a most cogent analysis of the German ordeal in this deadly sector of The Western Front. Sheldon corrects the widely held view that Vimy Ridge was nearly impregnable. The narrow ridge, he explains, hindered deployment of artillery, and infantrymen, deprived of thoroughly constructed zones of support to the rear, were excessively crammed into the first line of defence. The narrative ... Read More:

2.A Part of History: Aspects of the British Experience of the First World War by: Michael Howard June 26, 2008
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The word "Sheldonian" should now enter the lexicon of Great War historiography. With THE GERMAN ARMY ON VIMY RIDGE, Jack Sheldon completes a superb trilogy, following his chronicles of the German experience on the Somme and at Passchendaele. Here we have meticulous research into Bavarian archives, a properly arranged narrative and a most cogent analysis of the German ordeal in this deadly sector of The Western Front. Sheldon corrects the widely held view that Vimy Ridge was nearly impregnable. The narrow ridge, he explains, hindered deployment of artillery, and infantrymen, deprived of thoroughly constructed zones of support to the rear, were excessively crammed into the first line of defence. The narrative ... Read More:

3.Azincourt by: Bernard Cornwell October 01, 2008
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I studied this period (and this battle in particular) during my history degree in the early 90's and decided that I would delve back in time to remind myself what this was all about. Azincourt was my companion on a return flight to Bahrain recently and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Historically interesting, full of action and detail it really had me turning pages through both flights! When I landed at Gatwick I was disappointed to have to find another book to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a passing interest in medieval history, but it's easily accessible to absolutely anyone who enjoys as good action adventure.

4.Warship 2008 (Warship (Conway Maritime Press)) by: Edited by John Jordan May 25, 2008
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This years Warship annual conitnues ever much as before. Not as good as the long awaited 1999-2000 edition (which will be hard to surpass) but of the usual high standard anyway. There is a notable 20th century bias to this years annual, among which the paper on U-Boats is of immediate interest. The Editors review of the years naval events is all inclusive once again, and his short piece on the Kursk tragedy is worthy of mention. The Notes section is rather good this year, covered many diverse aspects of our interest from wargaming to the internet to theme parks and to what the Naval Annual was doing 100 years ago. Lets not have to wait so long for the 2001-2002 annual.

5.Italy's Sorrow: A Year of War 1944-45 by: James Holland March 03, 2008
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James Holland's generosity of spirit and indefatiguable labour has created one of the best general histories I've read recently--and there's a lot of stiff competition about. As well as using writen sources, Holland personally interviewed survivors from all sides of the conflict; Germans, Poles, Canadians, Britons, Americans, Italian partisans and fascists. These accounts give a vivid picture of the heroism and brutality of war, and instil a sense of sympathy for (almost) all of the participants. Their stories are skillfully blended into the larger narrative, which explains what happened, and why the major players (Alexander, Mark Clark, Kesselring, Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini, etc) made crucial decisions. Holland is immenently fair-minded; the controversy ... Read More:

6.Operation Albion: The German Conquest of the Baltic Islands (Twentieth- Century Battles): The German Conquest of the Baltic Islands (Twentieth- Century Battles) by: Michael B. Barrett March 15, 2008
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James Holland's generosity of spirit and indefatiguable labour has created one of the best general histories I've read recently--and there's a lot of stiff competition about. As well as using writen sources, Holland personally interviewed survivors from all sides of the conflict; Germans, Poles, Canadians, Britons, Americans, Italian partisans and fascists. These accounts give a vivid picture of the heroism and brutality of war, and instil a sense of sympathy for (almost) all of the participants. Their stories are skillfully blended into the larger narrative, which explains what happened, and why the major players (Alexander, Mark Clark, Kesselring, Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini, etc) made crucial decisions. Holland is immenently fair-minded; the controversy ... Read More:

7.Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944--45 by: Max Hastings October 01, 2008
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I was a little disappointed with this book. I bought it thinking it would be as good a read as 'Armageddon' by the same author. But here I was wrong. It seems that the author has tried to fill up a long book rather quickly without paying too much attention to the overall readability. He does cover the Japanese point of view too, which is interesting but I think he has included too many personal interviews with survivors. It must be fascinating for someone who lived through it all, who can piece it all together today - but I was left a little confused and just about managed to finish reading the book. Not easy reading.

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