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Postby Karwats on 15 Jun 2004 22:39

Just finished "Bloodsong" by Jim Hooper
Very definite must read for anyone interested in Mercenary Operations in Angola in the 90's
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Postby Foelkersam on 16 Jun 2004 22:50

Marcus Wendel wrote:I've just finished reading "My Life Is a Weapon: A Modern History of Suicide Bombing" by Christoph Reuter
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Marcus, can you recommend this book? How was it?

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Postby Marcus Wendel on 17 Jun 2004 17:01

Foelkersam wrote:
Marcus Wendel wrote:I've just finished reading "My Life Is a Weapon: A Modern History of Suicide Bombing" by Christoph Reuter


Marcus, can you recommend this book? How was it?


Yes, I recommend it, it was an interesting insight on this phenomenon.

/Marcus
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Postby Caldric on 17 Jun 2004 17:14

Terry Goodkind Sword of Truth books... :D
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Postby Foelkersam on 17 Jun 2004 17:15

Marcus Wendel wrote:
Foelkersam wrote:
Marcus Wendel wrote:I've just finished reading "My Life Is a Weapon: A Modern History of Suicide Bombing" by Christoph Reuter


Marcus, can you recommend this book? How was it?


Yes, I recommend it, it was an interesting insight on this phenomenon.

/Marcus


I bought it today, it was cheap on paperback.

/David
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Postby Kunikov on 22 Jun 2004 06:32

"One Day In September" by Simon Reeve about the Munich Olympics massace of the Israeli team, very interesting book. I was very surprised to see how horribly the German 'specialists' performed their jobs and how organizationally wise they were so inept.
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Postby Tomster on 24 Jun 2004 11:52

I'm reading the memoirs of Nikita Kruschev
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Postby Kunikov on 28 Jun 2004 15:43

"A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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Postby Kunikov on 02 Jul 2004 22:51

"A Clash of Kings" by George R. R. Martin
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PLATO's BOOK

Postby ANDREES on 04 Jul 2004 14:23

EYTYXEITE!
Dear Fellows, I'm studying for another time in my life Plato's "THE STATE" (is wide known like "THE REPUBLIC" but this is wrong), 'cause it replyies to many modern political questions. I'm reading from a very old edition I keep with, like my "holy bible"... I special recomend it; it is a vade mecum for anybody likes to understand the "right to rule",i.e., the structure of a real welthy Society.
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Postby Evzonas on 05 Jul 2004 08:20

Not reading anything special at the momment, just military history magazines but I am looking forward to get an old copy of Guderian's "Actung Panzer" which I recently ordered... My all times favourite reading though would be "We and the Franks" by Tsoforos, a very stimulating reading concerning the -not so- funny side of the Mediaval ages in Greece.
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Postby Kunikov on 13 Jul 2004 04:36

"A Storm Of Swords" George R. R. Martin
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Postby Kunikov on 28 Jul 2004 20:48

"Tough Jews" Rich Cohen
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Postby ckleisch on 29 Jul 2004 18:15

"Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World" by Edward S Creasy. Battles with minute details from Marathon to Waterloo. Expansive information on battles and their historical effects. Also gives detailed what ifs if the battles had gone the other way.
Battles as given:
Marathon
Syracuse
Arbela
Metaurus
Defeat of Varus
Chalons
Tours
Hastings
Orleans
Spanish Armada
Blenheim
Pultowa
Saratoga
Valmy
waterloo
Excellent reading and detailed
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Postby Locke on 29 Jul 2004 18:24

Il Principe by Niccolo Machiavelli. Very interesting renaissance work about reigning.

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