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ORIGINAL: cpdeyoung

@Parusski,

Take a look at "XOM-B" by Jeremy Robinson. I do not read zombie books but I really liked what he does with this one.

Chuck

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: warspite1


warspite1

I know you have read some stuff previously on a similar topic. I think you will enjoy this. This book gives - in one volume - a really good insight into what happened, when and why during that 30-or-so year period at the end of the nineteenth century.

One of the many things I find extremely interesting is that, when people sneeringly talk today about Empires - and particularly the British Empire (probably because it was the largest) the view is usually one that Britain and other such empire powers, were a bunch of imperialists, desperate to grab colonies and territory - either at the expense of the indiginous population or a.n.other imperial power (or both) - chiefly for the sake of power and resources.

What is clear is that the truth was often nothing like as simple as that. Certainly many of Her Majesty's (Victoria) Governments (particularly under Gladstone) were anything but imperialists. Colonies often came about by accident, or in order to defend other territories or in order to $%^& off another power - Bismarck was very good at that game! And yes, even in order to civilise and better the lot of the native (Livingstone).

Few people today believe that Empires were right (i.e. imposing your will and rule onto people who probably don't want you there is fundamentally wrong) but as with most things in life, the truth is a lot more complicated than people like to think.

warspite1

Ormster I will let you know on The Sleepwalkers in due course. Almost finished Scramble - on the last section now, starting with the Germans in German Southwest Africa (modern day Namibia).

warspite1

First 100 pages in. Its clear where the author is going but that's fine. Its a very readable book and its good to get a deeper understanding of the background.

I would be interested if anyone knows of a good book covering Balkan history, the retrenchment of the Ottoman Empire etc.

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

Just finished reading the entire Honor Harrington series

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

Just finished reading the entire Honor Harrington series Waiting for the next installment...

So, back to the Destroyermen series to finish it off

http://www.amazon.com/Into-Storm-Destro ... stroyermen

I'm up to Book 5 and experiencing a constant urge to fire up WiTP:AE and play a few turns. This is a great bit of alternative Earth drama and adventure. A fun read and lots of combat action.

ORIGINAL: Matti Kuokkanen

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

Just finished reading the entire Honor Harrington series

How many books? Are they any good?

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Just pre-ordered this puppy [8D] Sadly won't be available until September but should be gooooood given the author! [:)]

Finally(!) finished Sleepwalkers...

ORIGINAL: Orm

Finally(!) finished Sleepwalkers...

Sleepwalkers has now made it to the top of books that I want to read. But every time I begin a new book I bypass it for some easier reading. But you made me buy the book so I will read it. It looks very interesting. [:)] But I also suspect that it is a heavy read.

ORIGINAL: wodin

@Warspite is it Seven Pillars of Wisdom? Found it rather heavy going if it is.