michaeldr Posted 2 August , 2006 Share Posted 2 August , 2006 quote from Desmond: "Re the Martin Gilbert book. You can guess which section I turned to first from my avatar. I read '5,500' dead .. I shut the book." Oh Dear. Thanks for the comment Des regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 2 August , 2006 Share Posted 2 August , 2006 Ken, well put. Controversy is crucial to stimulating new thoughts, new insights, etc. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audax Posted 16 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 16 August , 2007 Just finished reading Gary Sheffield's book 'the Somme' in pb. Excellent book - which gives clear summary of the findings of leading revisionist historian of the First World War. Recommended. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjustice Posted 16 August , 2007 Share Posted 16 August , 2007 As with any work on the subject though, it should not be read in isolation and taken as the only view. Ken Ken, well put. Controversy is crucial to stimulating new thoughts, new insights, etc. Robert Just finished reading Gary Sheffield's book 'the Somme' in pb. Excellent book A Pals might enjoy comparing the reader reviews of Gary's book on the UK and US versions of Amazon's site. No surprise there...is there? SMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMG65 Posted 16 August , 2007 Share Posted 16 August , 2007 Anybody interested in the Somme has to read Rogersons 'Twelve Days on the Somme'. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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