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Old 03-15-09, 10:23 PM   #466
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Reading "Operation Drumbeat" by Gannon. Interesting read and is a big help in translating KTBs from German into English.
A great book! Along with "Run Silent, Run Deep" it was the one that really got me into WWII subs.

"Sea Assault" is also a great book. It's about the sinking of the Shinano, written by the sub captain who sank it.
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Old 03-20-09, 09:34 AM   #467
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War at Sea: A Naval History of World War II by Nathan Miller.
Briefly covers the major events from '39 - '45 but still very informative and interesting reading.
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Old 03-22-09, 12:53 PM   #468
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one for my graduate class-The Educator's Guide to School Law

one for fun...WolfPack-The Story of the U-Boat in World War 2
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Old 03-26-09, 12:04 PM   #469
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Have just started The Politics Of American Government, a textbook of basic politics and how politics and government shape each other. Loving it so far.
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Old 04-22-09, 10:11 PM   #470
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I just finished reading Stewart O'Nan's The Circus Fire, which was good, but awfully depressing at the same time. And to think, everything in it too place 15 minutes from where I currently live!

Back to Anthony Tully's new book on the battle of Surigao Strait. Better than most naval history so far, but I don't think it can hold a candle to Shattered Sword. The presence of Jonathan Parshall is sorely lacking in places.
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Old 05-02-09, 03:01 AM   #471
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Two great reads.

Halsey's Typhoon
The Rescue
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Old 05-04-09, 07:53 PM   #472
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The Lions of Al-Rassan - Guy Gavriel Kay

Fantasy based on medieval Spain
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Old 05-06-09, 08:55 AM   #473
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Been a while since I've read some John le Carre, so I reintroduced a few to my little library: "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold", "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "The Perfect Spy".... I wonder what they're about

I've read the first two before, but it's been long enough that I'll still be kept in suspense. Started on "The Spy..." last night, and I've been reminded about what I really appreciate in le Carre's writing--he keeps physical descriptions neat and concise; gives you the idea, but doesn't waste time counting the cracks on the sidewalk, the leaves on the tree, the clouds in the sky. Always appreciated here!
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Old 05-06-09, 12:57 PM   #474
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The Spy Who Came In From The Cold was made into a cracking movie back in 1965, starring Richard Burton and Claire Bloom.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...4/imdb-button/

It's in black and white, and pretty faithful to the book.
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Old 05-07-09, 10:12 AM   #475
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Aye!

Was reading too that BBC did a mini-series for "Tinker, Tailor,..." back in '79 with Alec Guinness as George Smiley. Another to watch out for
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Just started reading Hitler's Empire: How the Nazis Ruled Europe by Mark Mazower. Next on the "to read" list is Shattered Sword by Parshall & Tully. I bought the book back in 2005 & it's about time that I got around to reading it.

The Riddle of the Sands by Robert Erskine Childers is a really worthwhile book. I read it years ago & plan to read it again sometime. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Riddle_of_the_Sands for details.

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Old 05-09-09, 12:52 PM   #477
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The Riddle of the Sands by Robert Erskine Childers is a really worthwhile book. I read it years ago & plan to read it again sometime. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Riddle_of_the_Sands for details.
I've read that book. It was also interesting considering Childers's opinions about the future threat of Germany. Sort of prophetic, even.

As for me, right now I'm kind of looking for a good nautical-themed book but can't really decide on a particular one. There's quite a few of the classic and must-read's that I have to get started on.
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The Art of War by Sun Tzu....
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Old 05-11-09, 12:02 PM   #479
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Guests of the Ayatollah, by Mark "Blackhawk Down" Bowden.
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German naval code breakers, by Jak P. Mallmann Showell
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