This is another book I have listened to with my dad while going to a from his Dr's appointments. He stays engaged and explains what was going on at hoThis is another book I have listened to with my dad while going to a from his Dr's appointments. He stays engaged and explains what was going on at home during this time. I also think the epilogue was worth reading in itself. Leckie talks about dropping the bombs and the possible political moves. It is interesting to hear a vet from the time discuss this....more
A very good history of the Coastwatchers by Walter Lord. I listened to this with my dad as we went to Dr's appointments and he enjoyed it a great dealA very good history of the Coastwatchers by Walter Lord. I listened to this with my dad as we went to Dr's appointments and he enjoyed it a great deal. This is a very readable history book. ...more
The author was a 90 day wonder in the Navy and this is a nice view of his time there. He was lucky enoInteresting Read about a reservist naval career
The author was a 90 day wonder in the Navy and this is a nice view of his time there. He was lucky enough to be in between Korea and Vietnam and he knew what he didn’t know. I recommend it....more
This is the latest audio book I have listened to with my Dad when taking him to Dr visits. We both enjoyed it and he and I discussed much of it. I'm gThis is the latest audio book I have listened to with my Dad when taking him to Dr visits. We both enjoyed it and he and I discussed much of it. I'm going to look up some of the books the stories came from so we can get more. ...more
I've been listening to this with my Dad as I drive him to various appointments. The history is good and we see how interservice rivalries caused breakI've been listening to this with my Dad as I drive him to various appointments. The history is good and we see how interservice rivalries caused breakdowns in communications. The nice part is while my dad joined the corp later then WWII it got him talking about things. Neither of us are talkers so this helped getting things going. If you want a book written by a historian this is very readable....more
This is an excellent book but I keep getting reminded that maybe I don't want to know too much about people. I saw an exhibit at the National Gallery This is an excellent book but I keep getting reminded that maybe I don't want to know too much about people. I saw an exhibit at the National Gallery in 1981 and it amazed me. This book has convinced me I would not like Rodin the man but I can still view The Burghers of Calais with wonder. This was my night time audio book. Not quite 4 months to do 27 hours. ...more
I have a love of age of sail naval fiction and Chris Durbin is the latest in a line of great story tellers. The books end with the real history and yoI have a love of age of sail naval fiction and Chris Durbin is the latest in a line of great story tellers. The books end with the real history and you get a nice feel for what everyone went through. With the passing of Dewey Lambdin this is my new go to series....more
This was good to read after reading the Big Week. I learned more about Bomber Harris than I ever expected. I've been reading WWII history most of my lThis was good to read after reading the Big Week. I learned more about Bomber Harris than I ever expected. I've been reading WWII history most of my life having Uncles who served during that time. Fire and Fury is very much a higher level so that we understand the thoughts behind the leaders who planned everything. Read this if you like strategy. ...more
A nice dive into Australia's role of the Dambuster raid and their role in that squad for the rest of the war. The only thing keeping it from a 5 is thA nice dive into Australia's role of the Dambuster raid and their role in that squad for the rest of the war. The only thing keeping it from a 5 is that it reads like what it is, a mashing of articles. All very good but at the intersection you get pulled out of the story a bit. If you are a WWII buff it is a worthwhile read. ...more
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