[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly well-written and researched. A very in-depth look at Mary Queen of Scots' Secretary William Maitland. I found it fascinating and very interesting. I highly recommend it to any history buffs.
NetGalley, Steph Elias
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly well-written and researched. A very in-depth look at Mary Queen of Scots' Secretary William Maitland. I found it fascinating and very interesting. I highly recommend it to any history buffs.
NetGalley, Steph Elias
As the British advance in Normandy began to move around Caen, the innocuously named Hill 112 and its dominating heights became a vital position for both sides, changing hands several times. This book focuses on Operation Jupiter, which ended in a stalemate with neither side able to fully control the hill, though it did succeed in drawing the German armoured reserves into a costly battle they could ill-afford, helping to pave the way for the American breakout in the west. In the time honoured style of the superb Battleground Europe series, Tim Saunders compresses a substantial amount of information into a remarkably small space, with his clear and concise narrative excellently supported by numerous veterans accounts, reports, photographs and detailed maps.
Read the full review [link=https://www.pegasusarchive.org/shop/shop_bnormandy.htm]here[/link]
Pegasus Archive
As the British advance in Normandy began to move around Caen, the innocuously named Hill 112 and its dominating heights became a vital position for both sides, changing hands several times. This book focuses on Operation Jupiter, which ended in a stalemate with neither side able to fully control the hill, though it did succeed in drawing the German armoured reserves into a costly battle they could ill-afford, helping to pave the way for the American breakout in the west. In the time honoured style of the superb Battleground Europe series, Tim Saunders compresses a substantial amount of information into a remarkably small space, with his clear and concise narrative excellently supported by numerous veterans accounts, reports, photographs and detailed maps.
Read the full review [link=https://www.pegasusarchive.org/shop/shop_bnormandy.htm]here[/link]
Pegasus Archive
As with other volumes in the Your Towns & Cities in World War Two series it speaks to the experience of local people who found themselves buffeted by a conflict which would leave its mark on everyone who lived through one of the most challenging periods in Britain’s history. The people of the Orkney Islands were not unique in what they went through during the Second World War but the remoteness of their communities and the scale of the naval operations around them did perhaps amplify the impact on their lives.
Read the full review [link=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lkzwtVXsOmKpOjuIRK84h2EY79pyEo2u/view]here[/link]
Phil Curme
As with other volumes in the Your Towns & Cities in World War Two series it speaks to the experience of local people who found themselves buffeted by a conflict which would leave its mark on everyone who lived through one of the most challenging periods in Britain’s history. The people of the Orkney Islands were not unique in what they went through during the Second World War but the remoteness of their communities and the scale of the naval operations around them did perhaps amplify the impact on their lives.
Read the full review [link=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lkzwtVXsOmKpOjuIRK84h2EY79pyEo2u/view]here[/link]
Phil Curme
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
As someone who has been interested in the history of Scotland for quite awhile I was always disappointed that we didn't have much to go on. (If I had a time machine I would go back and yell at every civilization to write things down!), especially in regards to the highland clans and the battles that shaped them and Scotland as a nation.
I'm sure there is information in here even the most well read of History fans are unaware of and I highly suggest this book for anyone interested in Scottish history. There are some battles in here I wasn't even previously aware of and it's fascinating reading about them and tactics used by the war chiefs of the time.
NetGalley, Paula Cwikla
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
As someone who has been interested in the history of Scotland for quite awhile I was always disappointed that we didn't have much to go on. (If I had a time machine I would go back and yell at every civilization to write things down!), especially in regards to the highland clans and the battles that shaped them and Scotland as a nation.
I'm sure there is information in here even the most well read of History fans are unaware of and I highly suggest this book for anyone interested in Scottish history. There are some battles in here I wasn't even previously aware of and it's fascinating reading about them and tactics used by the war chiefs of the time.
NetGalley, Paula Cwikla
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This book is an amazing resource for the beginning genealogist tracing their Scottish roots. It lists many sources available for users to discover their roots, no matter what country you currently reside. It took a library reference course and many of the resources would be those that librarians would suggest to patrons looking into genealogy. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in getting started in discovering their family tree.
NetGalley, Tricia Read
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This book is an amazing resource for the beginning genealogist tracing their Scottish roots. It lists many sources available for users to discover their roots, no matter what country you currently reside. It took a library reference course and many of the resources would be those that librarians would suggest to patrons looking into genealogy. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in getting started in discovering their family tree.
NetGalley, Tricia Read
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Private Beatson's War
Until recently James Beatson was one of the millions of forgotten soldiers of the Great War. But after 90 years his diary has been rediscovered, perfectly preserved, and his story can now be told. It is a moving, intensely personal and beautifully written narrative by an extraordinary young man who witnessed one of the darkest episodes in European… Read more...
