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Panzer Commander by Guderian, although it is sharing time pretty significantly with the war in the east manual.

Re-reading John Carter series since I read them as a child and had forgotten basically what happened in any of them. Currently on the 3rd in the series, Warlord of Mars.

"Dreadnought - Britain, Germany and the Coming of the Great War" Robert Massie

-MJ

ORIGINAL: Max 86

Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose.

Whats your opinion of him?

At the time I enjoyed the book, however looking back and after expanding my knowledge my opinion of him as an objective historian changed.

@reg, still a great read. C Ryans classic. I've read it about four times now.

I came across the Arnhem book today. Looks very good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arnhem-Battle-Survival-John-Nichol/dp/0141048352/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=IMN1WTXVOLUWW&colid=2VYVCXQRXDQX1

Just started to read again Shelby Foote "The Civil War"

That looks good. Gotta get it for my Kindle. My third time readin ... Too Far

I find Ambrose an easy and enjoyable read. This is his third book I have read and usually some part of it will pique my interest enough to due further research.

In the "Which tank is better" discussion, Ambrose pointed out that the US Armor warfare doctrine was inherently different than the Germans, basically use numbers and speed on the open French countryside. This led to the Sherman tank. Along the same lines, that is one reason the US bogged down in the Hedgerows, no heavy equipment.

I knew that Kurt Vonnegut was in the Army but did not know he was captured in the Bulge and shipped off to POW camp in eastern Germany. I believe he was with the 106th ID?

I like C. Ryan too. Some people can just tell a great story. He is one.

Thunder in the East, also One More Hill.

Guadalcanal by Richard Frank

A good read.

<With the old Breed - at Peleliu and Okinawa> Eugene Sledge

This time last year I read the German Invasion of Norway and the Battle for Norway - two books by Geirr H H Haarr. Reading about the Tirpitz recently has put me in mind to re-visit these top quality, excellent books. Thoroughly recommend these.

The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Mushasi

Just finished Cujo by Stephen King.

Started reading The Blue and the Gray, Henry Steel Commager.

I suspect young natester is reading "Learning to read with Janet and John" I found that useful when I was four.

ORIGINAL: warspite1

I suspect young natester is reading "Learning to read with Janet and John" I found that useful when I was four.

How would we know. Since he can't read he has no idea this thread exists. He has me access his computer remotely, daily, and read threads to him. SAD.

ORIGINAL: nate25

Tom Segev - One Palestine, Complete

Obviously, about the British Mandate in Palestine after the Great War.

Good stuff.

I kan rede. I m stil lerning two spel.

ORIGINAL: nate25

ORIGINAL: nate25

Tom Segev - One Palestine, Complete

Obviously, about the British Mandate in Palestine after the Great War.

Good stuff.

I kan rede. I m stil lerning two spel.

That was actually written by me, for Natie.

But I told him which letters to use.

ORIGINAL: parusski

ORIGINAL: nate25

ORIGINAL: nate25

Tom Segev - One Palestine, Complete

Obviously, about the British Mandate in Palestine after the Great War.

Good stuff.

I kan rede. I m stil lerning two spel.

That was actually written by me, for Natie.

Warspite1

He must be pleased to have two real friends like us looking after him.

I can understand too. If one of my relations was responsible for the slaughter of 15,000 townsfolk I would not want to be able to read about it.