What are you currently reading ?

[Leman]

Did he actually write the last novel then? I wondered why Flashy never made it to either the Zulu War or the Sudan.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Burning Down the Alehouse, a collection of the Fantasy Adventure cartoons of David Morgan-Mar. It's hobbit-ual reading! (That's not one of mine)!

[cameronian]

Did he actually write the last novel then? I wondered why Flashy never made it to either the Zulu War or the Sudan.

Not sure but on the basis of this trash I'll avoid the later ones, pity as the earlier ones were superb.

[kipt]

Finished "The Charge: The Real Reason Why the Light Brigade was Lost", by Mark Adkin.  He is also the author of "Gettysburg" and "Waterloo"; both marvelous books.

I can't say enough about this book.  Many personal stories, a lot of myths busted (e.g. the 93rd saw off 400 Russian Hussars and didn't lose a man - no attack there).  Mine is a used book found at a local book store ($7.50), but Amazon carries several used books starting at $1.49 up to $100+.  Take your pick.

The reader rides the whole charge and gets a sense of the movement and anticipation.  The four horseman involved, Raglan, Lucan, Cardigan and Nolan, are well described and actions investigated.  The Charge, before, during and after - a huge mistake.

[Leman]

Agreed, terrific book and I certainly wouldn't part with my copy. It'll get another read when I get round to BBB Crimean War.

[Chad]

Just started 'From Flintlock to Rifles; Imfantry tactics 1740-1866'.

[Rob]

Just started 'From Flintlock to Rifles; Imfantry tactics 1740-1866'.

Let us know what you think Chad, I've not heard of that one before.

Cheers,
Rob 

[FierceKitty]

Curious choice of terms. Rifles often were flintlocks.

[Leman]

Fair point FK. If it is a Nosworthy book the contents are likely to be much better than the title.

[mollinary]

Fair point FK. If it is a Nosworthy book the contents are likely to be much better than the title.

Not a Nosworthy's book, it seems to be by someone called Steven Ross. First edition appears to date back to 1979, with a second edition in 1996. Never heard of it before, amazing what comes up on Google!

Mollinary

[kipt]

I have the 79 version, so bought it some time ago.  And a long time since I read it but remember really liking it.  Mainly Napoleonic.

[howayman]

Yes but flintlocks were not always rifles.   

[kipt]

Finished "Wargaming in History, Volume 1, The Seven Years War; Krefeld, Sanderhausen and Lutterberg - 1759".

So finally finished all the books in the series.  Always enjoyable.

[SV52]

SPQR - Mary Beard

[Ithoriel]

Rat Queens: Sass and Sorcery