Some older books

From my old page...


3/2003
Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars by David G. Chandler
Susposed to be a quick reference of all the stuff you need to know about this period. I found some mistakes in the text, plus it seems very biased. There is a very pro-British tone to some of the entries. I'm glad I picked this one up cheap in a discount book store.

The Military Experience in the Age of Reason by Christopher Duffy I bought this one at the same time as the disapointing dictionary above. This is a much better work. It covers the orginization and makeup of european armies during the 1700's with a concertration around mid century. Basicaly up to the French revolution. It goes through the officers, private solders, and some of the support structure. Tries to give an account of what battle was like back then. I liked this one.

4/2003
When Titans Clashed by David M. Glantz, Jonathan M. House
I decided to re-read this one. A good coverage of the Soviet vs. German conflict. Also includes some coverage of the Soviet-Finnish war and the Soviet operations against Japan in August 1945. Typical Glantz, with very careful research and tons of notes in the back. About the whole back third of the book is charts, notes, and a biliblography. An top notch introduction to the conflict, written from the Soviet viewpoint. I good one if you are looking for something to warm up to Erickson's two massive books about the war in the east.

Here In America's Test Kitchen by Cook's Illustrated
This is another cookbook from the test kitchen. I happen to like the show and I like the recipes. Typical cook book. Some of the stuff in there is very yummy!