Author Topic: Latest book received (Read 457795 times)

Aaron · « **Reply #795 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:49:22 PM »

My pleasure. The "Soldiers and Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars" has the most pretty pictures, but it covers only the French. The others are mostly computer-generated uniform plates, but had more than enough eye candy to satisfy me.

As a Francophone you may find it worth your while to track down an original French language edition of whichever one you spring for. The translation from French to Franglais is the weakest point of this series IMO.

Aaron

Plynkes · « **Reply #796 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:23:59 PM »

odd duck · « **Reply #797 on:** September 08, 2009, 10:59:45 PM »

I think you'll find that book very usefull Plynkes I know I have
My recent run through charing cross road yielded
THE RECOLLECTIONS OF RIFLEMAN HARRIS ed BY C HIBBERT
BURTON BY BYRON FARWELL and
TIP AND RUN BY EDWARD PAICE(wwi east africa)

Helen · « **Reply #798 on:** September 08, 2009, 11:38:44 PM »

"Elephants and Castles" by Alfred Duggan.

Doc Twilight · « **Reply #799 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:00:22 PM »

"This Quar's War", by Zombiesmith Games. A beautiful book, with high production values, lovely background concept, etc... a real winner for me! I think the game will play beautifully, but the pictures, stories, and letters from the front alone were worth the purchase. I can only hope my own rule writing will come close to being this evocative.

-Doc

Lowtardog · « **Reply #800 on:** September 11, 2009, 08:14:10 AM »

Quote from: Doc Twilight on September 10, 2009, 10:00:22 PM

"This Quar's War", by Zombiesmith Games. A beautiful book, with high production values, lovely background concept, etc... a real winner for me! I think the game will play beautifully, but the pictures, stories, and letters from the front alone were worth the purchase. I can only hope my own rule writing will come close to being this evocative.

-Doc

I titally agree the "Osprey" feel to it combined with letters form the front make the book a real corker

Poiter50 · « **Reply #801 on:** September 15, 2009, 01:16:59 AM »

Osprey Nelson's Navy.

Theomar Pius · « **Reply #802 on:** September 15, 2009, 02:52:56 AM »

the world encyclopedia of flags and heraldry
http://www.amazon.com/World-Encyclopedia-Flags-Heraldry-international/dp/0754817806

TheMightyFlip · « **Reply #803 on:** September 15, 2009, 09:48:27 AM »

Dragons of an Hourglass Mage!!!!!!

DFlynSqrl · « **Reply #804 on:** September 15, 2009, 02:01:09 PM »

Just picked up "I Ain't Been Shot Mum" and "In the Shadow of the Rising Sun" by Two Fat Lardies.

"The Last Lieutenant" by John C. Shively
About a platoon commander in the battle of Iwo Jima.