I've read the abridged version Giles.
Not bad.
Seriously.
Cheers. I read the other day that Gibbon wrote it between 1776 and 1784, or thereabouts, which made me wonder the extent, if any, to which it was influenced by events in America.
It's one of those things I'm been meaning to read for years. Along with the Mr Men books.
IIRC, Gibbon faught in the SYW. As in the man, not the monkeys. Although monkeys might have faught in the SYW. I don't really know though.
Although monkeys might have faught in the SYW
The French, you mean?
I'm reading "Flames Across the Border" by Pierre Berton
It's the second volume of his two part epic on the War of 1812. I re-read them every 5 years or so.
Just finished
Panzeschlacht – Armoured Operations on the Hungarian Plains, September – November 1944 by Perry Moore (thanks Henry)
Very good, though i`m not an expert on the Eastern Front during WW2 or the Hungarian Armies part in it. Some great photos, useful battle reports and maps :clap:
Have you read Donald Grave's work, Jameson?
They're quite good.
Have you read Donald Grave's work, Jameson?
They're quite good.
Yes sir. I especially enjoyed his book on Lundy's Lane. I have a soft spot for Berton as he concentrates a lot on the Detroit Frontier, my backyard.
Well the Niagara and Lake Ontario frontiers are my backyard so Graves works more for me LOL.
Ah, literal vs figurative....you win. :shock:
Read plenty of Burton in high school though. :)
Well, I only live about a three hour drive from the Falls. Next summer I plan on visiting every Canadian War of 1812 battlefield. If I do, I'll take lots of pictures for you.
Budapest Castle. The television tower in the background is roughly where the Germans broke out at the end of the siege.