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Gilgamesh

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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2010, 01:04:01 PM »
Quote from: Pre on March 08, 2010, 09:29:51 PM
This is the first time I've enjoyed a book by a woman since...

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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2010, 01:16:37 PM »

Womenfolk write the freakiest pR0n. Ever read Nancy Friday?
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2010, 01:21:04 PM »
Quote from: Fork on March 15, 2010, 01:16:37 PM

Womenfolk write the freakiest pR0n. Ever read Nancy Friday?

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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2010, 01:32:51 PM »
Quote from: PenFoe on March 15, 2010, 01:21:04 PM
Quote from: Fork on March 15, 2010, 01:16:37 PM

Womenfolk write the freakiest pR0n. Ever read Nancy Friday?

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Try it out next time you're having imitation crabmeat.
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2010, 03:03:30 PM »
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 15, 2010, 01:04:01 PM
Quote from: Pre on March 08, 2010, 09:29:51 PM
This is the first time I've enjoyed a book by a woman since...

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Because It Is Bitter, and Because It Is My Heart (surprisingly not by or about BC)

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"Atlas Shrugged"?

He said a woman. Ayn Rand hardly counts.
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2010, 03:29:33 PM »
Quote from: Bort on March 15, 2010, 03:03:30 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 15, 2010, 01:04:01 PM
Quote from: Pre on March 08, 2010, 09:29:51 PM
This is the first time I've enjoyed a book by a woman since...

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Because It Is Bitter, and Because It Is My Heart (surprisingly not by or about BC)

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"Atlas Shrugged"?

He said a woman. Ayn Rand hardly counts.

Still very well played.

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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2010, 08:38:26 PM »
I just finished this.  I really enjoyed it.  I've read a ton about WW II, but pretty
much nothing about WW I.  I was worried it might presuppose a deep general
knowledge of the war (most WW II books seem to assume you've already read
them) but it thankfully didn't.  I'd have liked a little more detail of the actual
engagements and a little less Tolkien crap about which generals liked to have
long formal meals, but overall it was a compelling story.

I had no idea Sir John French was such a pussy.

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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2010, 07:52:51 AM »
Quote from: Pre on March 16, 2010, 08:38:26 PM
I just finished this.  I really enjoyed it.  I've read a ton about WW II, but pretty
much nothing about WW I.  I was worried it might presuppose a deep general
knowledge of the war (most WW II books seem to assume you've already read
them) but it thankfully didn't.  I'd have liked a little more detail of the actual
engagements and a little less Tolkien crap about which generals liked to have
long formal meals, but overall it was a compelling story.

I had no idea Sir John French was such a pussy.

As far as I'm concerned, if you only read one book on WWI in your entire life, Keegan's will suffice. If you'd like a book written by a former student of Keegan's that's also a really good one volume history that uses a slightly different approach and explores some different topics, pick up The First World War by Hew Strachan.
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #23 on: April 13, 2010, 12:16:10 PM »
Quote from: Pre on March 08, 2010, 09:29:51 PM
This is the first time I've enjoyed a book by a woman since...

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Joyce Carol Oates?

And I just started The Guns of August today.
I'm sure you are all very anxious for my review.
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2010, 04:17:07 PM »
Although "Guns of August" is perhaps her best known and most widely read book, I was stunned by "A Distant Mirror", about the final Crusade and its impact on European history.  Had that Crusade not happened, or had it ended earlier we would all be speaking French today.
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2010, 06:26:53 PM »
Quote from: CBStew on April 20, 2010, 04:17:07 PM
Although "Guns of August" is perhaps her best known and most widely read book, I was stunned by "A Distant Mirror", about the final Crusade and its impact on European history.  Had that Crusade not happened, or had it ended earlier we would all be speaking French today.

I've read that one. I liked it quite a bit.
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2010, 06:27:39 PM »
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 06:26:53 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 20, 2010, 04:17:07 PM
Although "Guns of August" is perhaps her best known and most widely read book, I was stunned by "A Distant Mirror", about the final Crusade and its impact on European history.  Had that Crusade not happened, or had it ended earlier we would all be speaking French today.

I've read that one. I liked it quite a bit.

Do I even read this?
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2010, 03:11:58 PM »
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 06:27:39 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 06:26:53 PM
Quote from: CBStew on April 20, 2010, 04:17:07 PM
Although "Guns of August" is perhaps her best known and most widely read book, I was stunned by "A Distant Mirror", about the final Crusade and its impact on European history.  Had that Crusade not happened, or had it ended earlier we would all be speaking French today.

I've read that one. I liked it quite a bit.

Do I even read this?

One of the greatest history books of all time.  Saying the word "Coucy" over and over again in my head, on the other hand, became annoying.
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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #28 on: July 14, 2010, 08:28:02 AM »
Was there a different thread where D-Day and Ambrose's other books were discussed? That sucks if it was Ratto'd.

I'm about halfway through D-Day and I just finished reading about the exploits of one Harrison Summers. He may well be the baddest dude ever.

QuoteHis unit took the town of Saint-Germain-de-Varreville, near Exit 4 off Utah Beach. He, along with about 15 men of various units, was ordered by 1st Battalion commander, Lt Col. Patrick Cassidy, to take a group of buildings nearby designated "WXYZ" on the field order map. The buildings turned out to be the barracks for 100 or more German troops.[1]

Summers led the attack, charging inside with his Thompson submachine gun. He assumed the others would follow, but they did not. He proceeded on, first single-handedly then with Private Camien's help, through each of the buildings, cleaning them out. Five hours later, the position was clear, and over 30 bodies of German troops were counted.

QuoteSummers is a legend with American paratroopers [sic], the Sergeant York of World War II. His story has too much John Wayne/Hollywood in it to be believed, except that more than 10 men saw and reported his exploits.

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Re: The Guns of August
« Reply #29 on: July 14, 2010, 12:06:57 PM »
I have always thought that Audie Murphy's record was pretty impressive.

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