Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 July , 2015 Admin Share Posted 9 July , 2015 I'm thinking of getting one, opinions please and is there enough Great War related books to download to make it worthwhile? The Amazon military store looks a bit thin, plenty of saccharine novels and Hitler stuff seemingly. Thanks in anticipation Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 If you enter kindle into the search box you will have plenty of opinions on this subject both for and against. My own view is they are worth it and there is a sufficient amount of materiel available to make it worthwhile. However at the moment they are not a replacement for books but an additional format. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 If you follow this thread http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=198608&hl= you will be able to pick up books from time-to-time for a song. You can also download the books that available on InternetArchive in Kindle format (or as PDF), and you can load your own PDFs onto it too, so it's quite a convenient way of carrying a library around with you (though the out-and-out bookreaders are black and white). New published material is increasingly available as Kindle from day one (usually considerably cheaper than the equivalent hard copy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 Yes Michelle, there are enough Great War books in kindle format by respected war historians to make buying a kindle worthwhile IMHO. Also, as David mentioned, the books on Internet Archive can be downloaded to kindle. If you buy one it'll soon be bursting before you know it. Easier to carry around a lot of titles for a convenient read and/or reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 July , 2015 Author Admin Share Posted 9 July , 2015 Thanks all, nothing can replace the smell or feel of a book but for work or travel I can see they would be ideal. And I'm rapidly running out of bookcases Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 No, definitely not a substitute for a real book, but very handy and especially for the old rare books on archive.org Some of the contemporary war historian authors on my kindle:- Peter Hart, Gary Sheffield, Richard van Emden, Peter Doyle, Chris Baker, Christina Holstein, Alan Wakefield & Simon Moody, Kirsty Harris, Jean Prendergast, Mark Thompson, Helen McCartney, Stephen Cooper.... You probably have all the real book versions of the above authors' books Michelle, but just as an example, plus they will probably be writing more (hopefully) (Someone please shoot me if you see me rattling on about kindle on here anymore. Said I wasn't going to do it again!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 I'm thinking of getting one, opinions please and is there enough Great War related books to download to make it worthwhile? The Amazon military store looks a bit thin, plenty of saccharine novels and Hitler stuff seemingly. Thanks in anticipation Michelle I am a convert and a big fan of kindle, simply because when I travel I can take my books in the device. A kindle does a lot more than just store books and does most things a tablet does. I did a bit of research first and spoke at length to an acquaintance who worked for Waterstones e-books for some time. She recommended the Kindle Fire and have no regrets. In the remote chance you don't already know there is a Kindle app for an iPad which effectively does everything kindle does and duplicates the library. I only have great war books on mine and there must be at least 50 volumes. The texts are searchable too, which is useful at times. I went to my local library today and they tell me they can also send e-books to your e-book reader that self destruct after a certain time period. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 July , 2015 Author Admin Share Posted 9 July , 2015 I just downloaded the Kindle ap to my iPad and have already purchased an e book Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 No, definitely not a substitute for a real book, but very handy and especially for the old rare books on archive.org Some of the contemporary war historian authors on my kindle:- Peter Hart, Gary Sheffield, Richard van Emden, Peter Doyle, Chris Baker, Christina Holstein, Alan Wakefield & Simon Moody, Kirsty Harris, Jean Prendergast, Mark Thompson, Helen McCartney, Stephen Cooper.... You probably have all the real book versions of the above authors' books Michelle, but just as an example, plus they will probably be writing more (hopefully) (Someone please shoot me if you see me rattling on about kindle on here anymore. Said I wasn't going to do it again!!) What about me? My books are only on kindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 What about me? My books are only on kindle. I did say 'some' of the authors on my kindle. Also, I don't know what your real name is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 I would wholeheartedly recommend a Kindle - if you get one designed as a reader (rather than the Kindle Fire tablet), they have a wonderful facility where you can search your entire collection for a specific word, or name - I use this all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 I echo what Alan has said. Have had mine for about a year and downloaded a lot of stuff from archive.org. However, I really don't like it for anything requiring reference to maps or photographs, and there are some actual books that are good to have in hard copy. It is wonderful for travelling. Hazel C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN BALL Posted 9 July , 2015 Share Posted 9 July , 2015 Michelle,have you tried "Wars Bookshelf" on the Gutenberg Books site?. Some very good reading available,all for free. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 July , 2015 Author Admin Share Posted 9 July , 2015 Thanks will look Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 10 July , 2015 Share Posted 10 July , 2015 I did say 'some' of the authors on my kindle. Also, I don't know what your real name is. David Heal. The books are: Victims Nonetheless: The invasion of Luxembourg 1914. Luxembourgers in the First World War: An inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herekawe Posted 11 July , 2015 Share Posted 11 July , 2015 Annoyingly my Kindle which I got several years ago when they were a new invention has gone AWOL from my Ute where it has filled in hours of time when away from home. I used it to read books all sorts not just GW and you could download things like thesis onto it. Whats the recommendation for the latest version to replace it with, I am only really going to use it for reading? The only thing that bugged me about the old one is you had to have a torch or candle to read it at night if there was no power, but I assume backlit versions are available. Cheers James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 11 July , 2015 Share Posted 11 July , 2015 Annoyingly my Kindle which I got several years ago when they were a new invention has gone AWOL from my Ute where it has filled in hours of time when away from home. I used it to read books all sorts not just GW and you could download things like thesis onto it. Whats the recommendation for the latest version to replace it with, I am only really going to use it for reading? The only thing that bugged me about the old one is you had to have a torch or candle to read it at night if there was no power, but I assume backlit versions are available. Cheers James. Kindle Paper White, is what you need. Inbuilt light. Just make sure that you buy the solid cover to go with it. They cost a lot, but do protect the gadget - it is easy to drop it, and risk breaking the glass, and means that you don't have to run it on and off (shutting the cover and leaving the gadget 'in the dark', switches it to shut down mode and opening the cover wakes it up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 11 July , 2015 Share Posted 11 July , 2015 They don't cost much on line. Everyone in my family got hard leather ones for under $10.00 through Ebay. Free postage. They do come from China but we have never had a dud. Hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 11 July , 2015 Share Posted 11 July , 2015 Still buying books but also have my good lady's old Kindle and have quite a bit of Great War stuff on there. So I'd say 'yes' but use all channels to suit. One drawback, my 'Swansea Pals' book contains facsimile copies of original lists of the men who sailed for France. These were reduced in size for the book and I cannot enlarge them to make them readable on the Kindle version. So they are unreadable! If there is a workaround I'm not aware of it... Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 12 July , 2015 Share Posted 12 July , 2015 Still buying books but also have my good lady's old Kindle and have quite a bit of Great War stuff on there. So I'd say 'yes' but use all channels to suit. One drawback, my 'Swansea Pals' book contains facsimile copies of original lists of the men who sailed for France. These were reduced in size for the book and I cannot enlarge them to make them readable on the Kindle version. So they are unreadable! If there is a workaround I'm not aware of it... Bernard I phoned Amazon about that little problem. No "workaround"! H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 12 July , 2015 Share Posted 12 July , 2015 David Heal. The books are: Victims Nonetheless: The invasion of Luxembourg 1914. Luxembourgers in the First World War: An inventory. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe19612 Posted 12 July , 2015 Share Posted 12 July , 2015 Just added up I currently have 33 books on my kindle. I have no problems with the kindle, however I feel I must make one observations, first some maps though can be zoomed are not really readable. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN BALL Posted 14 August , 2015 Share Posted 14 August , 2015 Free on Amazon Kindle today, "The Australian Victories in France in 1918"written by Lt Gen Sir John Monash. 378 pages. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrette Posted 14 August , 2015 Share Posted 14 August , 2015 One drawback, my 'Swansea Pals' book contains facsimile copies of original lists of the men who sailed for France. These were reduced in size for the book and I cannot enlarge them to make them readable on the Kindle version. So they are unreadable! If there is a workaround I'm not aware of it... Bernard I also downloaded the *desktop* Kindle program - which is perfect for viewing diagrams etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN BALL Posted 29 August , 2015 Share Posted 29 August , 2015 Just appeared free on Gutenberg Books, J.F.C. Fuller's "Tanks In The Great War 1914-1918". 300+ pages. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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