[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I Enjoyed everything about this book there was nothing I didn't like about the book. I like the setting,the writing style,the plot,the plot twists and the characters in the book were amazing.I would gladly reread it again.
NetGalley, Nicole Bannister
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I Enjoyed everything about this book there was nothing I didn't like about the book. I like the setting,the writing style,the plot,the plot twists and the characters in the book were amazing.I would gladly reread it again.
NetGalley, Nicole Bannister
The book, which tells of an extremely documented war, with numerous iconic photos, does it through mostly unpublished or rare photos, even if for Hue and Khe Sanh this is very difficult. The result is that of telling the war effort of the Marines in a book that will not be missing on the shelves of people interested in this war, unpopular and tragic, which was the Vietnam War.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2020/03/united-states-marine-corps-in-vietnam.html?m=0]here[/link]
On The Old Barbed Wire
The book, which tells of an extremely documented war, with numerous iconic photos, does it through mostly unpublished or rare photos, even if for Hue and Khe Sanh this is very difficult. The result is that of telling the war effort of the Marines in a book that will not be missing on the shelves of people interested in this war, unpopular and tragic, which was the Vietnam War.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2020/03/united-states-marine-corps-in-vietnam.html?m=0]here[/link]
On The Old Barbed Wire
The author looks at both the history of the Vietnam War, its background and the many factions and organisations involved, as well as the the aircraft and disappearance itself. His uncle was lost on board the plane, so he has done a lot of research into the events and made numerous enquiries to find out what happened.
The book looks in detail at the Boeing 307 Stratoliner and the histories of all ten aircraft, and even includes a chapter on an unusual visit to a clairvoyant!
Read the full review [link=https://www.airportspotting.com/book-review-mystery-of-missing-flight-f-belv/]here[/link]
Airport Spotting
The author looks at both the history of the Vietnam War, its background and the many factions and organisations involved, as well as the the aircraft and disappearance itself. His uncle was lost on board the plane, so he has done a lot of research into the events and made numerous enquiries to find out what happened.
The book looks in detail at the Boeing 307 Stratoliner and the histories of all ten aircraft, and even includes a chapter on an unusual visit to a clairvoyant!
Read the full review [link=https://www.airportspotting.com/book-review-mystery-of-missing-flight-f-belv/]here[/link]
Airport Spotting
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I've been fascinated with North Korea for years now and have read most of the major works written on it. If someone asked me where to start reading to understand North Korea, I would point them to this book. It is a wonderfully succinct primer covering both the history of how we got here, where we are now, and what the future might look like without overwhelming the reader with all of the nuance and detail that some longtime North Korea watchers find fascinating, but novices might find tedious. The bibliography is solid, a testament to the Moorcraft's ability to condense 70+ years of complicated history into a short book while thoroughly covering the subject matter enough for someone well-versed would be pleased, but not so much as to overwhelm those with casual interest. The writing strikes a great balance between a serious academic overview and the inevitable humor that must come from discussing some of North Korea's overzealous and bombastic rhetoric.
NetGalley, Brandon Bierley
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I've been fascinated with North Korea for years now and have read most of the major works written on it. If someone asked me where to start reading to understand North Korea, I would point them to this book. It is a wonderfully succinct primer covering both the history of how we got here, where we are now, and what the future might look like without overwhelming the reader with all of the nuance and detail that some longtime North Korea watchers find fascinating, but novices might find tedious. The bibliography is solid, a testament to the Moorcraft's ability to condense 70+ years of complicated history into a short book while thoroughly covering the subject matter enough for someone well-versed would be pleased, but not so much as to overwhelm those with casual interest. The writing strikes a great balance between a serious academic overview and the inevitable humor that must come from discussing some of North Korea's overzealous and bombastic rhetoric.
NetGalley, Brandon Bierley
Whopping and interesting book.
The Armourer, March 2020
Whopping and interesting book.
The Armourer, March 2020
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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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Logistics in the Falklands War
While many books have been written on the Falklands War, this is the first to focus on the vital aspect of logistics. The challenges were huge; the lack of preparation time; the urgency; the huge distances involved; the need to requisition ships from trade to name but four. After a brief discussion of events leading to Argentina's invasion the book… Read more...
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Underground Structures of the Cold War
Books on the history of fortifications are plentiful. Medieval castles, the defensive systems of the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the trenches and bunkers of the First World War, the great citadels of the Second World War – all these have been described in depth. But the fortifications of the Cold War – the hidden forts of… Read more...
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Soviet Cold War Weaponry: Tanks and Armoured Vehicles
The T-54, T-62 and T-72 main battle tanks along with the personnel carriers, assault guns, self-propelled guns and anti-tank missiles that are illustrated in this photographic history represent the high point in the design and manufacture of armoured vehicles by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Although the superpowers never came to blows, the… Read more...
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Armoured Warfare in the Vietnam War
Historian and collector Michael Green shows in this fascinating and graphically illustrated book that the two wars that engulfed Indochina and North and South Vietnam over 30 years were far more armoured in nature than typically thought of. By skilful use of imagery and descriptive text he describes the many variants deployed and their contribution.… Read more...
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Cobra! The Attack Helicopter
The history of the Cobra helicopter is a long and varied one, characterised by extensive deployment in some of the most dynamic theatres of war. Designed in 1965, we are fast approaching the 50th Anniversary of the craft's inception into the world of combat flight, so it seems timely that we should be presented with this, a comprehensive historical… Read more...
While many books have been written on the Falklands War, this is the first to focus on the vital aspect of logistics. The challenges were huge; the lack of preparation time; the urgency; the huge distances involved; the need to requisition ships from trade to name but four. After a brief discussion of events leading to Argentina's invasion the book… Read more...
