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Books to read for help
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:29 pm
by Misconduct
I notice there isn't a list of books to read, but thinking of HeerBear's post, can anyone name some books to help me learn more about the pacific war?
RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:59 pm
by Hornblower
FIre In The Sky: The Air War In The South Pacific by Eric M Bergerud is a good read
RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:18 pm
by Misconduct
cool found it at my local barns n' noble for $10, thanks Horn!! looks interesting I will start reading that tonight
RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:44 pm
by rtrapasso
Scads of books available... are you interested in one particular part of the war vs. another??
You might page back through the forum.... periodically, there are book recommendation threads... i'll see if i can link a couple.
RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:53 pm
by rtrapasso
Here's one thread that might help:
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RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:54 pm
by rtrapasso
and here's another:
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RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:59 pm
by rtrapasso
and here is a thread called " WiTP Newbie Book List, redux":
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RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:18 am
by TheElf
books are great. Often the best sources, since they are supported by sources that can be confirmed.
in a pinch and for quick reference, particularly for obscure try wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadacanal
Just be sure to double check the facts and keep in mind the contributor may or may not be a professional researcher.
RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:15 am
by Hornblower
[font="times new roman"]Touched with fire covers the land war in SoPac, that good too. and rumor has it that there soon will be a third "Oil on the water" that will cover the Naval side.. but i haven't seen it yet.. Humm... i think i'll start a New thread!?!?[/font]
RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:08 am
by 51st Highland Div
Pity there's not a WiTP for Dummies book..would be helpful for me [:D]
RE: Books to read for help
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:12 pm
by RevRick
Well, aside from the cover, I think you could cut and paste a lot from the threads you can find here, and take it to print. Of course, you might have a rather interesting time selling it to Barnes and Noble......