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Good Stuff: Massie's "Castles of Steel"
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:59 am
by fbastos
Just bought Massie's book "Castles of Steel". Good stuff! A must for those who like WW1 naval history.
It took me almost a year to read "Dreadnought"... gash, I'm for the long shot on this one...
Regards!
F.
RE: Good Stuff: Massie's "Castles of Steel"
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:08 am
by pompack
Very good book but the subject doesn't allow the scope of "Dreadnought" (IMHO).
As a companion to "Castles of Steel", try
"Rules of the Game"
by Andrew Gordon
published by Navel Institute Press
Gordon has to reach a bit occasionally to support his ideas but it is an excellent work on the culture and professional development of the Royal Navy for the 50 years leading up to Jutland
RE: Good Stuff: Massie's "Castles of Steel"
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:03 am
by fbastos
Duly noted on Gordon's book!
Thanks!
F.
RE: Good Stuff: Massie's "Castles of Steel"
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:07 am
by waynec
Just bought Massie's book "Castles of Steel". Good stuff! A must for those who like WW1 naval history.
It took me almost a year to read "Dreadnought"... gash, I'm for the long shot on this one...
Regards!
F.
this is a faster read than
Dreadnought
RE: Good Stuff: Massie's "Castles of Steel"
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:20 pm
by MarioF
I totally agree with you guys. Excellent book by Massie.
I was amazed by how much damage those ships could take before going
under.