Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Monday, November 30, 2020

Plugging My Brother's Book, The Last Western

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If you are looking for a short, interesting book, I recommend my brother Rone Tempest's The Last Western : Award-winning journalist and ...
Thursday, June 06, 2019

George Will Reviews Rick Atkinson’s "The British Are Coming"

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As we honor the brave men who stormed the beaches in Normandy, or fought at Midway, or flew the planes on daylight missions over Europe or f...
Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Fiction, Science Fiction and Military Strategy and Thinking

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On very rare occasions I am asked to suggest some sort of reading list for prospective Naval officers. Or even for prospective Marines. It...
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Thursday, January 02, 2014

Books to Read in 2014

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Recommended books and things to add to your saddle bag for a starting reading list for 2014: Corbett: Some Principles of Maritime Strate...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

A Christmas Suggestion for the Navy Geeks in Your Life

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Looking for that special gift that will have that certain special warship/navy geek in your life sitting on the floor oohing and cooing like...
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Thursday, May 03, 2012

Reading: The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahey and King- The Five Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea

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Reading a review copy of Walter R. Borneman's The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahey and King- The Five Star Admirals Who Won the War a...
Monday, March 26, 2012

Book Updates

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First, the editors of Maritime Private Security: Responses to Piracy, Terrorism, and Waterborne Security Risks in the 21st Century face t...
Friday, February 10, 2012

Cheap Weekend Read: Calcutta Light Horse Goes to Sea

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Actually, the book is Boarding Party by James Leasor, an inexpensive Kindle reader book at about $4. The Amazon description of this 1978...