First book to read on the SYW

[Westmarcher]

£300 would make anybody ill.

[Ithoriel]

ILL - Inter-Library Loans. The system whereby libraries can access each others lending stock (and reference stock too, sometimes). Usually done for a modest fee from the borrower. Fee often levied for the search for the item, not necessarily delivery of it.

It's a world-wide system - I once had a book that had been sourced from the library of the University of Hawaii and delivered to the City of Edinburgh public library.

[Westmarcher]

I got hold of Savory's His Britannic Majesty's Army in Germany that way.

[cameronian]

Ah yes, should have known, my wife is a librarian.

[Hwiccee]

ILL - Inter-Library Loans. The system whereby libraries can access each others lending stock (and reference stock too, sometimes). Usually done for a modest fee from the borrower. Fee often levied for the search for the item, not necessarily delivery of it.

It's a world-wide system - I once had a book that had been sourced from the library of the University of Hawaii and delivered to the City of Edinburgh public library.

I used to use this a lot but at least in my area (UK west midlands) it seems to have been cut back/messed around. They won't get a lot of stuff for you and the costs are rising & not refundable. Universities are particularly reluctant to lend any more and I was basically told to 'go away' when I last tried

[cameronian]

Very disappointed with Showalter, the man can't write clear English. Szabo more promising.

[PERKY]

May I suggest The Army of Maria Theresa and Fredrick the Great (A military life)both by Christopher Duffy 

[FierceKitty]

My wife is a librarian.

There's no shame in that.

[fsn]

There's no shame in that.

Indeed not! There's something about a librarian. The organised mind, the retention of odd but interesting information, the supressed sexiness. James Bond said that he would like to marry an air hostess. For me, the librarian is much more the ideal!

[FierceKitty]

Mmm, I actually worry a bit that I find women with spectacles so cute. Do I have a mild disability fetish, or am I just a protective caveman type?

[Leman]

Jeez, never thought of myself as disabled. Back on thread, why not try The Ladybird Book of the Seven Years War?l =l

[cameronian]

Perhaps its subconscious, as in, they are less likely to see me, warts and all, so I've got a better chance 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Jeez, never thought of myself as disabled. Back on thread, why not try The Ladybird Book of the Seven Years War?l =l

Is there one?

[Leman]

Not that I'm aware of. I tend to think of Ladybird books as a 1950s thing, and at that time I don't think they would have been too keen on a book dedicated to a German hero. They did do Alfred the Great and Alexander the Great though.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just it might be too advanced for my reading level, but I'm sure my Mum could read it too me at bedtime! 

[FierceKitty]

Perhaps it's subconscious, as in, they are less likely to see me, warts and all, so I've got a better chance 

That must be it.

[Ithoriel]

Not that I'm aware of. I tend to think of Ladybird books as a 1950s thing, and at that time I don't think they would have been too keen on a book dedicated to a German hero. They did do Alfred the Great and Alexander the Great though.

Alas, no SYW that I can see .... but definitely not your 1950's image

https://www.penguin.co.uk/series/LBGU/ladybird-books-for-grown-ups/

[Leman]

I always wished there had been a Ladybird Book of Ladybirds.