What are you currently reading ?

[cameronian]

Must say I thought 'The Iron Kingdom' was top notch.

[kipt]

Finished "Napoleon and the Struggle for Germany: the Franco-Prussian War of 1813; Volume 1: The War of Liberation, Spring 1813" by Michael Leggiere.

Well detailed but like so many other books, the maps do not always contain the names and locations of places mentioned in the text.

[Leman]

Back to Sharpe - that Conn Iggulden book isn't instantly gripping.

[fsn]

Just started John Julius Norwich's "Sicily".

Been quite fascinated by the way the island has been at the centre of numerous clashes of civilisations; but I think the book is going to be a little superficial fro my taste.

[Steve J]

Osprey's Pike & Shotte Tactics. About half way through and a nice little guide to this period that is perfect for me and my wargaming plans

[Leman]

Sharpe's Fury - I can't put these buggers down!

[KTravlos]

I always said that Sean Bean dies in almost all the films and TV series he plays in order to atone for his survival rate as Sharpe. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

War Factory by Neal Asher

[Leman]

I always said that Sean Bean dies in almost all the films and TV series he plays in order to atone for his survival rate as Sharpe. 

Indeed KT, at the moment his brain is hanging out in Cadiz - literally! 

[KTravlos]

Finished Goer, Diehl and Balas "The Puzzle of Peace". It is a readable example of political science done for the lay-person. I am supportive of the argument, but unhappy with some of the statements. Also since this is for the lay-person the quantitative models are a bit too simple for me. Still a worthy addition to my library.

And thus I am know forced to begin the heavy reading for a project
David King, Vienna 1814
Dorothy Gies McGuigan, Metternich and teh Duchess
Mark Jarrett, The Congress of Vienna and its Legacy
Harold Nicolson, The Congress of Vienna
Henry Kissinger, A World Restored
Adam Zamoyski, Rites of Peace
Paul Schroeder, The Transformation of European Politics (Again)

must be read by the end of summer if I am to stick to my research plan.

KT

[FierceKitty]

The Code of the Woosters (again)

   "Advise me, Jeeves", I yipped. "The Imperial Guard is about to break, and Tuppy, that man of wrath, is advancing his Highland Brigade. Things are looking really sticky!"
   "They might appear a trifle adhesive, sir. But perhaps if were to deploy d'Erlon's from Le Haye Sainte and menace Mr Glossop's flank, he might be inclined to reevaluate his tactics."
   I looked again, and by gad, the stout fellow was right as ever. If Tuppy didn't r. his t. with a threatened flank, no t. would ever be r. again. As my Aunt Agatha often remarks, "You will usually find, Bertram, that there are two courses of action open to your enemy. Of these, he will probably choose the third."....

Doesn't really work.

[nikharwood]

   "Advise me, Jeeves", I yipped. "The Imperial Guard is about to break, and Tuppy, that man of wrath, is advancing his Highland Brigade. Things are looking really sticky!"
   "They might appear a trifle adhesive, sir. But perhaps if were to deploy d'Erlon's from Le Haye Sainte and menace Mr Glossop's flank, he might be inclined to reevaluate his tactics."
   I looked again, and by gad, the stout fellow was right as ever. If Tuppy didn't r. his t. with a threatened flank, no t. would ever be r. again. As my Aunt Agatha often remarks, "You will usually find, Bertram, that there are two courses of action open to your enemy. Of these, he will probably choose the third."....

Doesn't really work.

Genius, FK, genius. I applaud you 

[kipt]

Finished "The Studnitz Wars: The Wartime Journals of a Prussian Cavalry General 1849-71", translated by Gilbert von Studnitz.  Interesting but more of a military travelog.

Just as interesting to me is that the translator, the General's great grandson, lives about 15 miles from where I live.  Will have to see if he is interested in the hobby.

[FierceKitty]

I 'phoned Angus MacBride when I was tipped off we were neighbours. Had a pleasant chat, but he didn't bite.

[KTravlos]

Finished the first of seven books

Harold Nicholson "The Congress of Vienna" A Study of Allied Unity". A very interesting chap by the way, as was his wife. The book is an easy read, even with taking notes for my research, I finished it in about a week. It not so much a study of Vienna, as a study of Castlereagh at Vienna. The writer, correctly in my view, is very supportive of Castlereagh, though I would not call it a complete hagiography (at times it does veer to it). Very pro-British and full of the "charming" (depending on the reader) generalizations loved by people of the 1900-1950 period. Still a good intro read. Next is that Metternich wannabe, Kissinger.

[mollinary]

Next is that Metternich wannabe, Kissinger.

I read Kissinger's biography of Metternich when I was at University.  It revealed as much about Kissinger as it did about Metternich, but it was still a fascinating and magnificent piece of work.

Mollinary

[fsn]

Just received a trio from Amazon: "Infantry Tank Warfare", "Cruiser Tank Warfare" and "British Anti-Tank Warfare", all by John Plant. I think they're self published. There are no photographs, but there are lots of pictures of Infantry Tanks around. Interesting way of slicing a well known subject. So far (and I'm just up to Operation Compass in the Infantry Tanks volume) it's a good read.

[Bodvoc]

Just got "Poseidon's Warriors" by  John Lambshead. Just had a quick glance so far but these seem a well written fast play set of rules which is exactly what I was after. I have about 12 Navwar Trireme's but these rules set up for squdrons of 1-5 ships, several squadron s per side.
There is also a useful historical recap of naval warfare in this time plus armylists.
Well recommended so far

[paulr]

Just got "Poseidon's Warriors" by  John Lambshead. Just had a quick glance so far but these seem a well written fast play set of rules which is exactly what I was after. I have about 12 Navwar Trireme's but these rules set up for squdrons of 1-5 ships, several squadron s per side.
There is also a useful historical recap of naval warfare in this time plus armylists.
Well recommended so far

That sounds VERY interesting, I am keen to see a review and AAR once you have used them

[Leman]

Waterloo by Bernard Cornwell.