Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall has articulated with such depth, flair and humour in this fascinating book.
Read the full review [link=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OIsCvSGMaRYEkJHMmVUfz-4XslbyZbHp/view]here[/link]
Phil Curme
Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall has articulated with such depth, flair and humour in this fascinating book.
Read the full review [link=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OIsCvSGMaRYEkJHMmVUfz-4XslbyZbHp/view]here[/link]
Phil Curme
Originally written and published in 1610 by Ridolfo Caro Ferro, a new edition with an introduction and glossary came out in 2004. This later version forms the basis of this edition and has a new introduction and a revised glossary. Also the language has been modernised in this new edition to make it more accessible. Ridolfo Caro Ferro’s book is considered to be the definitive work on the Italian rapier. The language is very evocative of the time it was written, but is concise and much more modern and vivid than you’d expect. Ridolfo sets out a statement of intent early on in the text - “There is nothing in the world that Nature…regards with greater foresight and more diligence than the preservation of self.” The aim of fencing, he writes, is the “defence of oneself” and that defence is its main aim. He begins with the basics and describes the various different parts of the rapier’s blade, the necessary positions of parts of the body and the finer points of striking. One.. Read more
NetGalley, Wyn Lewis
Originally written and published in 1610 by Ridolfo Caro Ferro, a new edition with an introduction and glossary came out in 2004. This later version forms the basis of this edition and has a new introduction and a revised glossary. Also the language has been modernised in this new edition to make it more accessible. Ridolfo Caro Ferro’s book is considered to be the definitive work on the Italian rapier. The language is very evocative of the time it was written, but is concise and much more modern and vivid than you’d expect. Ridolfo sets out a statement of intent early on in the text - “There is nothing in the world that Nature…regards with greater foresight and more diligence than the preservation of self.” The aim of fencing, he writes, is the “defence of oneself” and that defence is its main aim. He begins with the basics and describes the various different parts of the rapier’s blade, the necessary positions of parts of the body and the finer points of striking. One.. Read more
NetGalley, Wyn Lewis
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
A truly inspirational book on overcoming and surviving as a POW in Japan and Malaysia during WW2. The hardships faced by the men were heartbreaking. A great read.
NetGalley, Ron Baumer
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
A truly inspirational book on overcoming and surviving as a POW in Japan and Malaysia during WW2. The hardships faced by the men were heartbreaking. A great read.
NetGalley, Ron Baumer
Perhaps the most misunderstood race of people in history, the Vikings continue to fascinate us nearly a thousand years since they first terrorised England and Europe. The first documented Viking raid on the British Isles occurred in 793 when a force ravaged the island of Lindisfarne. Their reign of terror ended in the turning-point year of 1066, when the Vikings saw their power diminished after defeat at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Gabrielle Esposito’s excellent book takes us from the early invasions and occupation of Mercia, East Anglia and Northumbria, through several battles between the Vikings and Saxons ending in a peace treaty and the creation of the Danelaw state in eastern England. Several Scandinavian warlords enjoyed stints as Kings of England, culminating in the long reign of Cnut the Great from 1017. Eventually, Norman influence began to be felt in England with the reign of Edward the Confessor, culminating in the subsequent conquest of England by William the Conqueror.. Read more
NetGalley, Wyn Lewis
Perhaps the most misunderstood race of people in history, the Vikings continue to fascinate us nearly a thousand years since they first terrorised England and Europe. The first documented Viking raid on the British Isles occurred in 793 when a force ravaged the island of Lindisfarne. Their reign of terror ended in the turning-point year of 1066, when the Vikings saw their power diminished after defeat at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Gabrielle Esposito’s excellent book takes us from the early invasions and occupation of Mercia, East Anglia and Northumbria, through several battles between the Vikings and Saxons ending in a peace treaty and the creation of the Danelaw state in eastern England. Several Scandinavian warlords enjoyed stints as Kings of England, culminating in the long reign of Cnut the Great from 1017. Eventually, Norman influence began to be felt in England with the reign of Edward the Confessor, culminating in the subsequent conquest of England by William the Conqueror.. Read more
NetGalley, Wyn Lewis
The pictures of the authors groundwork along with the pictures of preserved trenches in the final chapter is set to inspire plenty of modellers/wargamers I am sure. Another very useful addition to this series of books for wargamers, this time in particular for those interested in the period of WW1.
Read the full review [link=https://www.militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1/WW1-Trench-Systems]here[/link]
Military Model Scene
The pictures of the authors groundwork along with the pictures of preserved trenches in the final chapter is set to inspire plenty of modellers/wargamers I am sure. Another very useful addition to this series of books for wargamers, this time in particular for those interested in the period of WW1.
Read the full review [link=https://www.militarymodelscenenew.com/book-reviews-1/WW1-Trench-Systems]here[/link]
Military Model Scene
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The Pegasus and Orne Bridges
The glider-borne operation to capture Pegasus Bridge has an established place in the annals of warfare. Conducted by Major John Howard and his company of Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry it was a superbly daring, brilliantly executed 'coup de main' assault. Equally brave was the seizure of the Orne bridges by airborne forces and the defence… Read more...
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The Waffen SS in Combat
This is the photographic history of the Waffen-SS in combat on all fronts. The short six year history of the Waffen SS spanned triumph and disaster, and their story can be traced through these powerful images, which clearly document the reality of combat from 1940 to 1945. These rare images span the combat history of the Waffen-SS from the optimism… Read more...
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The Yompers
'Yomping' was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic, it caught on and is now in common usage. The Yompers is the first account to be written by… Read more...
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Carve Her Name With Pride
Carve Her Name With Pride is the inspiring story of the half-French Violette Szabo who was born in Paris Iin 1921 to an English motor-car dealer, and a French Mother. She met and married Etienne Szabo, a Captain in the French Foreign Legion in 1940. Shortly after the birth of her daughter, Tania, her husband died at El Alamein. She became a FANY (First… Read more...
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ShipCraft 18: Titanic and her Sisters Olympic and Britannic
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage,… Read more...
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ShipCraft 11: British Destroyers
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the… Read more...
The story of First World War deserters who were shot at dawn, then pardoned nearly a century later has often been told, but these 306 soldiers represent a tiny proportion of deserters. More than 80,000 cases of desertion and absence were tried at courts martial on the home front but these soldiers have been ignored. Andrea Hetherington, in this thought-provoking… Read more...
Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man'. As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a crucial role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years – but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in his own name. Why he did so, and never grasped power… Read more...
Many wargamers enjoy the challenge of skirmish games where, instead of the strategy of vast armies portrayed by traditional wargames, the focus is on the tactics of a small unit. However, skirmish rules are often so complex that it can take hours of rolling dice, consulting tables and recording data to recreate what would in reality be a fast and furious… Read more...
One of the biggest problems facing wargamers is finding the time to actually play. Most commercially available sets of rules require several hours to set up and play to a conclusion; some can easily swallow up a whole day or weekend. For many gamers this means that their lavishly prepared miniature armies rarely get used at all. Apart from time, the… Read more...
From the mountains of Italy to the beaches of Normandy, and from the deserts of North Africa to the ruined cities of Germany, experience the history of the Second World War in Western Europe from 1939-1945 in an entirely different way. Using unpublished letters and diaries, follow the journeys of some fifty Allied soldiers (American, British, French,… Read more...
In 1963 the Indonesian Army that threatened Borneo numbered 330,000 men, plus three thousand Commandos. Of these, six thousand were within 20 miles of the Borneo frontier. This grew to thirteen thousand in early 1965. From mid-way through 1964, British troops and their allies who were defending the border started to make offensive incursions into Indonesian… Read more...
