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Title: Frederick the Great, A Military Life
Post by: holdfast on 07 August 2017, 03:53:57 PM
This essential book has been out of print for ages and second hand copies were commanding about £80.
I have just found that it has been reprinted as a paperback by Routledge for £25.99.
Rejoice.
Title: Re: Frederick the Great, A Military Life
Post by: cameronian on 07 August 2017, 05:25:34 PM
I saw Charles Grant at the weekend, he was on a SYW recce with you, when is the tour taking place ?
Title: Re: Frederick the Great, A Military Life
Post by: holdfast on 07 August 2017, 06:35:16 PM
Hi Cam,
Correct on all counts as usual.
The First Tour, Frederick in Poland, is happening 23-30 August ie in 3 weeks time.
The second tour, Frederick in Bohemia, is 19-26 September 2018 and is open for booking.
There may be a third tour, Frederick in Germany in 2019 if we are all spared, but nothing confirmed yet. Its a bit far ahead to commit to specific dates and British passports may not work in Germany by then.
Best
Holdfast
Title: Re: Frederick the Great, A Military Life
Post by: cameronian on 08 August 2017, 07:01:09 AM
Sounds good, won't make anything this year but - mirabile dictu - I'm retiring this year so hopefully next. Have a good time in Poland, try not to go native  ;)
Title: Re: Frederick the Great, A Military Life
Post by: holdfast on 08 August 2017, 09:11:54 AM
Excellent. Bohemia is more your cup of tea anyway. Or glass of slivo.
Difficult to go native in a language with three separate letter Zs.
Title: Re: Frederick the Great, A Military Life
Post by: cameronian on 08 August 2017, 09:51:57 AM
No No, as we all know there's only one Z .... DZ .... chorus ... one DZ, there's only one DZ, one Deezeddddd, there's only one DZ ... repeat as naus

to the tune Guantanamera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikVNjQApJ4A