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Spinning Atoms in the Desert
Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert© 2010 Michon Mackedon236 pages Which is more breathtaking, the power of the atom bomb or the hubris of governments that use it? Michon Mackedon’s Bombast will leave readers wondering. It reviews the approach of … Continue reading
Posted in history, Reviews
Tagged 1940s, 1950s, American Southwest, history, military, Nuclear
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Bonaparte’s Invaders
Bonaparte’s Invaders(c) 1998 Richard Howard320 pages It is the year 1799, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s triumphant army, having recently earned the Corsican glory and loot in Italy, has now boarded a fleet of ships and sailed east — destination unknown. Bonaparte … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, Reviews
Tagged Egypt, France, historical fiction, military, The Napoleonic Wars
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The War that Made the Roman Empire
The War that Made the Roman Empire: Anthony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium© 2022 Bary Strauss368 pages Rome, at the death of Julius Caesar, was no stranger to internal war. A functioning, healthy republic had long vanished, torn in pieces … Continue reading
The Eagle’s Claw
© 2021 Jeff Shaara352 pages Lastly, The Eagle’s Claw, a novel of historical fiction about the Battle of Midway. Midway was one of the battles of WW2, the turning point of the Pacific War that, six months following Pearl Harbor, announced to Dai … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, Reviews
Tagged 1940s, espionage and commandos, Jeff Shaara, military, WW2
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The Miracle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans 2017 Brian Kilmeade256 pages I know precious little about the war of 1812, saved that it involved the United States invading Canada, D.C. being burned, and….something about New Orleans? That ….something is … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged American South, Early American Republic, history, military, War of 1812
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Shiloh 1862
Shiloh 1862 © 2012 Winston Groom 448 pages Although I’ve been aware of the small Winston Groom collection of Civil War books in my home library for years, I’ve never thought to read them because I invariably associate Groom with … Continue reading
The Bright Blue Sky
© 1983 Max Hennessy 250 pages High above was a layer of stratus, ice-white so that the sky seemed full of light, and Dicken knew against it they were silhouetted perfectly, a wonderful target for the ground gunners. Dicken Quinney … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, Reviews
Tagged aviation, historical fiction, Max Hennessy, military, The Great War
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An English shield-maiden and England’s army
Time for two mini-reviews! First up, The Making of the British Army. Retired brigadier Allan Mallinson traces the history of Britain’s army to the creation of the New Model Army during the English civil war. Unlike armies of old, the … Continue reading