What Book Are You Reading? - Page 10

**Shek** · 12-14-2007, 22:00 PM

I'm getting ready to tackle Amazon.com: Dynamics of Defeat: The Vietnam War in Hau Nghia Province: Books: Eric M. Bergerud. Another long Vietnam book, but now I'm delving into more micro-level analysis.

HistoricalDavid · 12-14-2007, 22:05 PM

Wordsworth's Prelude. Very self-indulgent and repetitive with admittedly vivid imagery.

MKD · 12-15-2007, 22:40 PM

Hi, I'm new to the board and would definitely recommend Eric Bergerud's Vietnam book for Shek. I took a class from Bergerud a while back and he is very knowledgable.

The last book I read was Unintended Consequences: The United States at War by Ken Hagan and Ian Bickerton.

texacali · 12-18-2007, 23:16 PM

Maupassant's Short Stories. So far discussing the Prussian occupation of France in the 1800's.

furkensturker · 12-19-2007, 09:44 AM

I have just finished "the sword of Allah"

Book Review: Sword of Allah, by David A. Rollins

A great book that makes you stop and think.

Freddie

Frank_K · 12-19-2007, 09:50 AM

Finished the New Testament by someone who claims to be God, last week, finished Gulliver's Travels by Jonathon Swift yesterday, started Slaughterhouse Five by kurt Vonnegut today.

mike nickeas · 12-31-2007, 06:33 AM

Military errors of WW2, Kenneth Macksey, Cassell books.

Happy new year everyone

mike

watnee · 12-31-2007, 08:46 AM

REFORMATION,Europe's house divided 1490-1700 by Diarmaid MacCulloch.

Albany Rifles · 12-31-2007, 11:49 AM

The Day of Battle by Rick Atkinson. Volume 2 of his briliant Liberation Trilogy, the story of the US Army in Europe. Volume 1, An Army at Dawn, was about the US Army in North Africa. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History.

**Shek** · 01-04-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKD

Hi, I'm new to the board and would definitely recommend Eric Bergerud's Vietnam book for Shek. I took a class from Bergerud a while back and he is very knowledgable.

The last book I read was Unintended Consequences: The United States at War by Ken Hagan and Ian Bickerton.

MKD,
It's been an interesting read thus far. I liked his views on pointing out the flaws in Krepinevich's thesis. I'm not convinced yet on his thesis against CAPs as a solution to the village war (maybe I'm misreading him here). Anyways, it's nice to move beyond the macro-level books I've been reading and get down into the weeds. I'll tell you what, though, this is the longest 300 page book I've ever read

ShawnG · 01-04-2008, 09:12 AM

Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer.

Wanted to read it for years now, but spent 2 years in Afgh. and Iraq reading everything Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, and YES J.K. Rowling had to offer.

battleshipcpo · 01-05-2008, 17:55 PM

I am reading "Shadow Warriors" by Ken Timmerman. Utterly amazing that Pres. Bush left so many people in the government that hate his & my values but love the values of those that would kill us & our soldiers.

sappersgt · 01-05-2008, 22:48 PM

WEB Griffins "The Shooters".

Mobbme · 01-05-2008, 23:03 PM

The Beach by Alex Garland

Exarecr · 01-10-2008, 15:04 PM

Childhoods End, by Auther C. Clarke. About the arrival of a Superior species called the Overlords who micro-manage the direction of humanity as it rushes to it,s eventual end or rebirth depending on your point of view. Great sub-plots as different groups vie to view and expose the secretive aliens and their motives. Incredible description of earths and thus humanities bizzare ending in true Clarke fashion.

12-14-2007, 22:00 PM	#136 (permalink)
Shek *Military Professional* Moderator Join Date: 02-23-05 Location: Krblachistan Posts: 7,947 Country:	I'm getting ready to tackle Amazon.com: Dynamics of Defeat: The Vietnam War in Hau Nghia Province: Books: Eric M. Bergerud. Another long Vietnam book, but now I'm delving into more micro-level analysis. __________________ "So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3

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HistoricalDavid Distant Deeps or Skies *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 07-19-05 Location: North London, UK Posts: 2,122 Country:	Wordsworth's Prelude. Very self-indulgent and repetitive with admittedly vivid imagery. __________________ HD Ready?

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furkensturker Underwater panelbeater *Military Professional* Join Date: 10-11-07 Location: West Gippsland, Victoria Posts: 619 Country:	I have just finished "the sword of Allah" Book Review: Sword of Allah, by David A. Rollins A great book that makes you stop and think. Freddie __________________ I'm the Happiness Fairy. I've sprinkled happy dust on you. So Smile dammit. This sh1t's expensive. Bulla Fiax concouria quantium vis

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Frank_K New Member Join Date: 10-24-07 Location: Rhode Island (not an island, the roads are bad) Posts: 18 Country:	Finished the New Testament by someone who claims to be God, last week, finished Gulliver's Travels by Jonathon Swift yesterday, started Slaughterhouse Five by kurt Vonnegut today. __________________ Kill them all, I absolve you.

12-31-2007, 06:33 AM	#142 (permalink)
mike nickeas Patron Join Date: 07-28-07 Location: Liverpool Posts: 202 Country:	Military errors of WW2, Kenneth Macksey, Cassell books. Happy new year everyone mike __________________

12-15-2007, 22:40 PM	#138 (permalink)
MKD New Member Join Date: 12-15-07 Posts: 9	Hi, I'm new to the board and would definitely recommend Eric Bergerud's Vietnam book for Shek. I took a class from Bergerud a while back and he is very knowledgable. The last book I read was Unintended Consequences: The United States at War by Ken Hagan and Ian Bickerton.

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texacali Regular Join Date: 06-19-07 Location: breckenridge, texas Posts: 117 Country:	Maupassant's Short Stories. So far discussing the Prussian occupation of France in the 1800's.

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watnee New Member Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: adelaide,australia Posts: 10 Country:	REFORMATION,Europe's house divided 1490-1700 by Diarmaid MacCulloch.

12-31-2007, 11:49 AM	#144 (permalink)
Albany Rifles *Defense Professional* *Military Professional* Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Prince George, VA Posts: 1,285 Country:	The Day of Battle by Rick Atkinson. Volume 2 of his briliant Liberation Trilogy, the story of the US Army in Europe. Volume 1, An Army at Dawn, was about the US Army in North Africa. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History. __________________ "Always with the negative waves Moriarty, always with the negative waves." TSGT Oddball, Tank Commander

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ShawnG *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: in the State of Denial Posts: 309 Country:	Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer. Wanted to read it for years now, but spent 2 years in Afgh. and Iraq reading everything Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, and YES J.K. Rowling had to offer. __________________ "Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." -Adlai E. Stevenson

01-05-2008, 17:55 PM	#147 (permalink)
battleshipcpo New Member Join Date: 06-05-07 Location: Texas Posts: 7 Country:	I am reading "Shadow Warriors" by Ken Timmerman. Utterly amazing that Pres. Bush left so many people in the government that hate his & my values but love the values of those that would kill us & our soldiers.

01-05-2008, 22:48 PM	#148 (permalink)
sappersgt *Military Professional* Join Date: 03-04-06 Location: Latitude 38 Longitude 112 Posts: 2,520 Country:	WEB Griffins "The Shooters". __________________ Reddite igitur quae sunt Caesaris Caesari et quae sunt Dei Deo (Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things which are God's)

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Mobbme The Cool Guy *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 10-10-07 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,403 Country:	The Beach by Alex Garland

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Exarecr *Military Professional* Join Date: 10-18-07 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 520 Country:	Childhoods End, by Auther C. Clarke. About the arrival of a Superior species called the Overlords who micro-manage the direction of humanity as it rushes to it,s eventual end or rebirth depending on your point of view. Great sub-plots as different groups vie to view and expose the secretive aliens and their motives. Incredible description of earths and thus humanities bizzare ending in true Clarke fashion.

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