What's the last book you read?

jordan_76 · 07-02-07, 05:32 AM

What's the last book you read? What was it about? Did you like it?

Chock · 07-02-07, 09:12 AM

Last book I read was Stephen Bungay's 'The Most Dangerous Enemy, a history of the Battle of Britain' (ISBN 1-85410-801-8). This is an astonishingly good book and very highly recommended, as it makes a genuine attempt to look at that battle, the run up to it, as well as its aftermath, in a fresh and insightful manner. It goes a long way towards blowing a lot of the myths about this battle out of the water, myths which many other books on the subject simply trot out and perpetuate. Quite simply an excellent read, and I have no doubt that this book will come to be regarded as the standard work on this subject, it really is that good.

Apparently Bungay has been asked by his publisher to work on another title related to the Battle of Britain, concentrating on details of personnel, equipment and airfields, and if The Most Dangerous Enemy is anything to go by, I'll be ordering his next book on the day it comes out!

Prior to reading Bungay's book, I read Deborah Lake's 'Smoke and Mirrors, Q-ships against the U-Boats in the First World War' (ISBN 0-7509-4605-9). This too is a good read, and probably more 'up the street' of most Subsim people than a book on the Battle of Britain. Lake's book is again another well researched study, and is interesting in that it also covers a great deal of the story of submarine development prior to WW1. Anyone interested in the development of U-Boats and tactics and the subsequent battle to find ways to defeat them will find this a worthwhile read.

Chock

joseph60 · 07-03-07, 12:25 AM

I am currently reviewing books on New York most happening and travel stories. I found a few interesting books at Amazon.com

I’m pleasantly surprised by the book “Tales of a New York Limo Driver” by Nicky Testaforte, I am really liking this Book . Sex, Excess and Stupidity on Four Wheels... glimpse some excerpt . Down to the earth, so far it has my interest.

Sailor Steve · 07-03-07, 05:59 PM

I'm finally on the last book of the Dumas Malone six-volume biography Jefferson And His Time.

Vol 1) Jefferson The Virginian
Vol 2) Jefferson And The Rights Of Man
Vol 3) Jefferson And The Ordeal Of Liberty
Vol 4) Jefferson The President: First Term
Vol 5) Jefferson The President: Second Term
Vol 6) The Sage Of Monticello

All told about 4000 pages.

blue3golf · 07-03-07, 06:21 PM

"Hitlers Secret Headquarters." It covered all of his FHQ's from his Sonderzug to FHQ Riese and everything in between. Got some technical layouts but was mostly about what happened while he was there and how they came to be. Not bad, purely informational.

Subnuts · 07-03-07, 07:07 PM

At War At Sea by Ronald H Spector. Ironically enough, I should have a review coming pretty soon...:rotfl:

wireman · 07-05-07, 08:15 PM

Don't know. haven't gotten to it yet.

07-02-07, 05:32 AM	#1
jordan_76 Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's the last book you read? What's the last book you read? What was it about? Did you like it?

07-02-07, 09:12 AM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Last book I read was Stephen Bungay's 'The Most Dangerous Enemy, a history of the Battle of Britain' (ISBN 1-85410-801-8). This is an astonishingly good book and very highly recommended, as it makes a genuine attempt to look at that battle, the run up to it, as well as its aftermath, in a fresh and insightful manner. It goes a long way towards blowing a lot of the myths about this battle out of the water, myths which many other books on the subject simply trot out and perpetuate. Quite simply an excellent read, and I have no doubt that this book will come to be regarded as the standard work on this subject, it really is that good. Apparently Bungay has been asked by his publisher to work on another title related to the Battle of Britain, concentrating on details of personnel, equipment and airfields, and if The Most Dangerous Enemy is anything to go by, I'll be ordering his next book on the day it comes out! Prior to reading Bungay's book, I read Deborah Lake's 'Smoke and Mirrors, Q-ships against the U-Boats in the First World War' (ISBN 0-7509-4605-9). This too is a good read, and probably more 'up the street' of most Subsim people than a book on the Battle of Britain. Lake's book is again another well researched study, and is interesting in that it also covers a great deal of the story of submarine development prior to WW1. Anyone interested in the development of U-Boats and tactics and the subsequent battle to find ways to defeat them will find this a worthwhile read. Chock __________________

07-03-07, 12:25 AM	#3
joseph60 Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re:What's the last book you read? I am currently reviewing books on New York most happening and travel stories. I found a few interesting books at Amazon.com I’m pleasantly surprised by the book “Tales of a New York Limo Driver” by Nicky Testaforte, I am really liking this Book . Sex, Excess and Stupidity on Four Wheels... glimpse some excerpt . Down to the earth, so far it has my interest.

07-03-07, 05:59 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm finally on the last book of the Dumas Malone six-volume biography Jefferson And His Time. Vol 1) Jefferson The Virginian Vol 2) Jefferson And The Rights Of Man Vol 3) Jefferson And The Ordeal Of Liberty Vol 4) Jefferson The President: First Term Vol 5) Jefferson The President: Second Term Vol 6) The Sage Of Monticello All told about 4000 pages. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-03-07, 06:21 PM	#5
blue3golf Weps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 352 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Hitlers Secret Headquarters." It covered all of his FHQ's from his Sonderzug to FHQ Riese and everything in between. Got some technical layouts but was mostly about what happened while he was there and how they came to be. Not bad, purely informational.

07-03-07, 07:07 PM	#6
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	At War At Sea by Ronald H Spector. Ironically enough, I should have a review coming pretty soon...:rotfl:

07-05-07, 08:15 PM	#7
wireman Sparky Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 155 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Don't know. haven't gotten to it yet.