Sounds like a top bloke VB, apart from the golfing bit obviously...
around 87 with a lovely fluid swing
So swinging is something else that you two have in common, VB.
Come the revoloution in March 2009 you'll have 2 black eyes in your wedding photos my boy
and what's more i'm going to break my oath and tell Shelley that its easy to transport figs to NZ
(Giles' remaining excuse to prevent his immigration to NZ)
The Crimson Blind (19th century ghost stories)
Troy and its Neighbours - very good and articulates well the arguments for and against Troy being Wilusa of Hittite fame.
The Crimson Blind (19th century ghost stories)
Any good ones? Anyone from authors I'd have heard of??
The Crimson Blind (19th century ghost stories)
Any good ones? Anyone from authors I'd have heard of??
nope! no Marquis de Sade in there to suit your particular erm...inclinations, Mik!! :blah: :D :lol: :D
ps. on topic this time, I am currently reading through 1912-13 which is the personal account of a fellow who fought in those wars and who went on to become a rather famous author over here.
I am also reading Leningrad: State of Siege.
The Forgotten Legion by Ben Kane.
The Crimson Blind (19th century ghost stories)
Any good ones? Anyone from authors I'd have heard of??
nope! no Marquis de Sade in there
I'd have thought de Sade would be more 18th than 19th century....
ps. on topic this time, I am currently reading through 1912-13 which is the personal account of a fellow who fought in those wars and who went on to become a rather famous author over here.
I presume this is in Greek, or is there an English translatiom available??
I don't know if an English translation exists mate. As this bloke became an academic it was published by the Academy of Athens so it might have.
Will ask on Monday and get back to you.
I didn't know you had an interest in the period. Do you wargame it?
I don't know if an English translation exists mate. As this bloke became an academic it was published by the Academy of Athens so it might have.
Will ask on Monday and get back to you.
I didn't know you had an interest in the period. Do you wargame it?
Thanks Theo!
I'll game just about anything, but am looking at gaming parts of the Balkan Wars as a possible next project.
Just picked up Azincourt by Bernard Cornwall, didn't think it was out for another 2 weeks.
Leggiere, Michael V., The Fall of Napoleon: The Allied Invasion of France 1813-1814. A modern update and counterpoint to F.L. Petre's legendary Napoleon at Bay, which tended to 'forgive' Boney for all his errors, and blame the Marshalls, Fouché, etc. for all the Emperor's misjudgements.