Psycho Dan
Ashigaru
posted 12-08-07 04:02 PM
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Hi guys, haven't been on Heaven Games for while but hope you're all well...
I've mostly been reading modern history lately but after having read (a translation of) La Reine Margot by Alexandre Dumas and seeing the 1994 French film I'm quite curious about the French Wars of Religion and Early Modern French history in general. Does anybody know any good books on this subject? Thanks.
P.S. These books are good - The Hundred Years War: vol 1 Trial by Battle by Jonathan Sumption and vol 2 Trial by Fire - two very well researched and interesting accounts of the wars between France and England - if mainly narrative.
Psycho Dan
Ashigaru
posted 12-12-07 12:45 PM
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Thanks Gauis I will be sure to check it out - and yes I've emailed Yak about my prize
Tryhildor
Ashigaru
posted 01-15-08 05:51 PM
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I'm just finishing Valerio Massimo Manfredi's Alexander trilogy, which narrates the Conqueror's life from his birth to his death, and explains in intricate detail his battles and friendships. Very good stuff. The books are called, in chronological order: Child of a Dream, Sands of Ammon and Ends of the Earth. I highly recommend them to anyone interested in Alexander and the Diadochi, or who simply wants to expand their knowledge in that area.
Essayons89
Ashigaru
posted 02-18-08 06:38 AM
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I'm currently reading and enjoying Caesar: Life Of A Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy.
I've read a bunch of books since I last visited:
1776 by David McCullough
The Day of Battle by Rick Atkinson
The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard
Ivan's War by Catherine Merridale
The Spartans by Paul Cartledge
Thermopylae by Paul Cartledge
Men Of Fire by Jack Hurst
Soldiers and Ghosts JE Lendon (haven't finished this one yet)
Rome's Greatest Defeat by Adrian Murdoch
I think I may be missing a few.
A few I have waiting:
An Army At Dawn by Rick Atkinson
The Guns Of August by Barbara Tuchman
Team Of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin