What are you reading at the moment?

[Paint it Pink]

Fortress Republic by Coleman.

[Shedman]

Just finished the first 6 books of the GW Horus Heresy - that's enough space marines for a while

Just starting William Dietz's Legion of the Damned series

[goat major]

Long, Obstinate and Bloody - The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. A crackingly well researched AWI battle account by Babits & Howard

oh and the W40k rulebook 

[CorvetteK225]

With Zeal and with Bayonets Only: The British Army on Campaign in North America, 1775-1783

So far it is absolutely fantastic! It's not just another recap of the campaigns fought but rather a description of the waging of war itself. Covering things like training, logistics, tactics, etc. It's subjects are much like an Osprey "Elite" title only it's 380 pages better!

[goat major]

That ones on my Crimble list Corvette

[sixsideddice]

Gettysburg (again) by Stephen Sears

The Civil War - three book set by William C, Davis

Blood & Fire at Gettysburg, by general Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

[Pruneau]

Gettysburg (again) by Stephen Sears

The Civil War - three book set by William C, Davis

Blood & Fire at Gettysburg, by general Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

How are they?  And is that mainly non-fiction?

[Steve J]

"Glubb Pasha" , the author's name escapes me I'm afraid. A great read about the Middle East from the 20s to the early 50s. It helps explain a lot of the problems that have occured post WWII in the region.

[freddy326]

The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote

[sixsideddice]

{{Gettysburg (again) by Stephen Sears

The Civil War - three book set by William C, Davis

Blood & Fire at Gettysburg, by General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain}}

How are they?  And is that mainly non-fiction?

Gettysburg by Sears is a 500 page detailed historical account of the three day battle and events leading up to it. Blood & Fire at gettysburg is by Chamberlain (written by THE man who defended Little Round Top), and The Civil War is a three book set of historical accounts, battles, officers, the men, weapons, maps, letters, and lots of other useful information about the ACW... the latter is fairly hard to find.

All in all, the least important is Chanberlain`s journal, though I wanted it for completeness as he is a hero favourite of mine. Sears Gettysburg is an absolute must; but its very detailed and slow reading. The Civil War is not one to miss if you ever see a copy.

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[Pruneau]

Cool, thanks for the info.  I like the figure Chamberlain as well.  At least based on what I know about him from the Gettysburg movie.

[sixsideddice]

No worries Pruneau. If you liked the Gettysburg movie, Id strongly advise you watch the prequel "Gods and Generals" which fits seamlessly with the second movie. I hear there were plans to do a third film which follows events after Gettysburg, but I don`t know if it was ever made. Amazon often sells Gods and Generals and Gettysburg as a boxed set. Having only recently discovered the Gods and Generals myself (I`d heard of it but never realized its importance), I will always watch the two together from now on, as it really does feel like one big movie 


Six

[Last Hussar]

Hogfather - as it is December, and almost Hogswatch.  Will watch the DVD with the kids at some point this month, along with Muppets Christmas Carol.

Witches of Chiswick.

[Pruneau]

No worries Pruneau. If you liked the Gettysburg movie, Id strongly advise you watch the prequel "Gods and Generals" which fits seamlessly with the second movie. I hear there were plans to do a third film which follows events after Gettysburg, but I don`t know if it was ever made. Amazon often sells Gods and Generals and Gettysburg as a boxed set. Having only recently discovered the Gods and Generals myself (I`d heard of it but never realized its importance), I will always watch the two together from now on, as it really does feel like one big movie 
Six

Yeah, I have that one as well, very nice how they portray Jackson in that one.  I'm also impressed how both actors that play Robert E. Lee (in the two movies) manage to make you forget the other one after 5 minutes of film.  Excellent movies both of them.  I also have Glory, which I also liked.  I just ordered the Ken Burns ACW DVD set, think they are gonna be great as well.

[DaveH]

With Zeal and with Bayonets Only: The British Army on Campaign in North America, 1775-1783

So far it is absolutely fantastic! It's not just another recap of the campaigns fought but rather a description of the waging of war itself. Covering things like training, logistics, tactics, etc. It's subjects are much like an Osprey "Elite" title only it's 380 pages better!

I really want to read that as I fancy doing some AWI games with Pendraken's figures naturally....