Archive for July, 2011

Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch (Great Battles)

Published by admin on July 15, 2011 under Military

Well written and engaging.

Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch (Great Battles)Naval Military History Books)

The Woods

Published by admin on July 15, 2011 under Fiction

A bit heavy handed in spots, but entertaining overall.

The WoodsContemporary Literature)

Promise Me

Published by admin on July 8, 2011 under Fiction

Starts off strong, waffles a bit and ends with a shrug.

Promise Me

Death Valley: The Summer Offensive, I Corps, August 1969

Published by admin on July 8, 2011 under Military

Enormous amount of detail – a difficult book that wore me down.

Death Valley: The Summer Offensive, I Corps, August 1969Military History Books)

The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander

Published by admin on July 2, 2011 under Military

Written for the B school crowd. Since most of the exploits were classified only a very heavily redacted view is afforded.

The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force CommanderTerrorism Books)

Gone Native: An NCO’s Story

Published by admin on July 2, 2011 under Military

Author seems to be holding back a bit, but pretty interesting read overall.

Gone Native: An NCO’s StoryBiographies & Memoirs)

Flyboys: A True Story of Courage

Published by admin on July 2, 2011 under Military

This author gets a lot of press, but I find his work dull and uninteresting.

Flyboys: A True Story of CourageWorld War II in Asia History Books)