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“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix
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Originally posted by Ironduke View PostGallstones. I think they're removing his gall bladder completely.“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt sigpic
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Originally posted by Ironduke View PostI had to revert a bunch of stuff. I'll be working on it later today, at the moment I have to run over to the hospital, my brother's having surgery."Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson
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Originally posted by Ironduke View PostGallstones. I think they're removing his gall bladder completely.
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Hope things went okay with your brother, Ironduke!
Good stuff I've found to start collections with:
Napoleonics
David Chandler The Campaigns of Napoleon, The Oxford History of the British Army (editor, along with Ian Beckett), Napoleon's Marshals (editor)
Felix Markham Napoleon
Frank McLyn Napoleon
American Civil War
James M McPherson Battle Cry of Freedom
Shelby Foote The Civil War: A Narrative
Bruce Catton Army of the Potomac Trilogy
Douglas S Freeman Lee
Jean Edward Smith Grant
World War I
AJP Taylor The First World War
David Stevenson 1914-1918: The History of the First World War
Hew Strachan The First World War
John Keegan The First World War
Martin Gilbert Somme
Gary Mead The Good Soldier: The Biography of Douglas HaigLast edited by clackers; 16 Jan 09,, 00:04.
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I'm half way through Ideas: A History of Thought and Invention, from Fire to Freud, by Peter Watson
Astonishingly dense. Usually I can get through something like this in a week but I find myself having to go back and re-read chapters then sit and look at the stars for an hour or two to digest it and have had to re-assess my knowledge in a number of areas of history to re-align it with what I've learned here.
He's packed an enormous amount into it, not a sentence is wasted and while challenging is a thoroughly enjoyable read.In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.
Leibniz
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I would add these as well, though I have not read them yet:
The House of Rothschild: Volume 1: Money's Prophets: 1798-1848
by Niall Ferguson
The House of Rothschild: Volume 2: The World's Banker: 1849-1999
by Niall Ferguson
The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance by Ron Chernow
The Warburgs: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family by Ron Chernow
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Originally posted by gf0012-aust View Post"The Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery" Paul Kennedy
This one sounds very intresting ...
Does anyone know of a book that goes over the rise (and fall) of British empire from a more economic (and financial) point of view. A book does not get bogged down in boring social and religious history of England.
I know of Niall Ferguson work, but is there any other?
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Sorry guys, been a bit busy recently. Everything turned out alright for my brother, he recovered from the surgery very quickly. I'll make sure to get those books added ASAP."Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."
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Here is one I plan on reading soon.
"Loud and Clear: The Memoir of an Israeli Fighter Pilot"
Written by Iftach Spector who led the Israeli squadron that accidently attacked the US Naval vessel Liberty, participated in the attack on the Iraqi nuclear reactor, and was one of 27 Israeli pilots who wrote a letter refusing to attack Palestinian targets in Gaza. Sounds like a very interesting read.
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