What are you currently reading ?

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mollinary

08 April 2019, 11:26:39 AM #3000 Last Edit: 08 April 2019, 11:28:26 AM by mollinary
After a quick search, it appears the review of Turnbull's book is written by an Italian Historian, Niccolo Capponi, who specialises in the Renaissance. The review appeared in the Renaissance Quarterly, a publication produced by the Renaissance Society of America. As far as I can find out the sole connection with Cambridge is that it is published by Cambridge University Press!  

Oh, and Rees Mogg went to Oxford, where I am sure his 'types' are still to be seen!
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Leman

There is a phrase: to suck the joy out of. Seems to be cropping up a lot again in wargaming.
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Matt J

I had a chance for Oxbridge turned it down in favour of Reading  :) (the place not the act)

good job really screwed up on the old a levels
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Steve J

To Kill a King - Pike & Shotte supplement from Warlord Games. A nice book with plenty of info and, for once, lots of manageable size scenarios, which is great to see :).

kipt

Finished the 2nd and 3rd books in the Old Man's War SF series: "The Ghost Brigades" about the special forces troops made from DNA of the dead of earth, and "The Last Colony" where the soldier (John Perry) from the first book and a special forces woman (made from the DNA of John's dead wife) are leaders of a colony set by the Colonial Union.  Many twists and turns. but quick escapist reading.

Duke Speedy of Leighton

Two Frostgrave supplements...
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Steve J

The Hundred Days Campaign by D Chandler. Just started this afternoon and so far an excellent read :).

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Raider4

Quote from: Matt J on 11 April 2019, 06:25:40 PM
BKC4, isn't everyone...

Nope. Developing the Portable Wargame for me.

paulr

Nope, re-reading For King and Parliament for me ;)
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sultanbev

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Feral by George Monbiot up next.

Do wargamers read books, or just look at them for reference most of the time?
In which case, currently open is The Encyclopdia of French Tanks and Armoured Vehicles 1914-1940, Francois Vauvillier, Histoire & Collections (2014). The best book on French AFVs I've ever come across, worth every penny of the £40 it cost me. Finally painting my Pendraken Char D2s I ordered yonks ago!

Mark

Techno

Quote from: sultanbev on 12 April 2019, 09:18:40 AM
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Von does my form....I just sign it.  :D

Listening to 'Battleflag' by that nice Mr Cornwell.

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Leman

Having a glance at a mate's copy of Saga Book of Battles. No point reading in depth until I know I have a scrap coming up.
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Raider4

12 April 2019, 02:54:17 PM #3014 Last Edit: 12 April 2019, 02:57:32 PM by Raider4
Quote from: Leman on 12 April 2019, 02:41:33 PM
Having a glance at a mate's copy of Saga Book of Battles.

Heh, sounds like a Ladybird history book for the over-50's.

;)