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Friday Night Shots – History is Sexy – Podcast Recommendation
Just doing a quick post for Friday night because I am once again at a convention! Yes, the second convention in three weeks! But after that, it’s a dry 3 months before the next one. Anyway, I just wanted to give you fans of… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – History is Sexy – Podcast Recommendation”
Book Review – Castles of Steel
When I was much younger (just getting out of college, actually), I read this massive 1000+ page book on the naval arms race between the great powers of Europe leading up to World War I. The book was called Dreadnought: Britain, Germany and the… Continue Reading “Book Review – Castles of Steel”
Book Review – War at the End of the World: Douglas MacArthur and the Forgotten Fight For New Guinea, 1942-1945
I am an avid military history fan, so give me a good book on World War II, and I’m in heaven. It may take me forever to get through it, depending on the density of the material, but I’ll be enthralled from page 1.… Continue Reading “Book Review – War at the End of the World: Douglas MacArthur and the Forgotten Fight For New Guinea, 1942-1945”
Dual Powers – Revolution 2017 Kickstarter
(Edit – 12/20/19: The review is live!) I’m a big history buff, which is maybe why I love historical games so often. I’m sure it’s why I fell into wargames when I was a kid. (All pictures will be from the Kickstarter page) When… Continue Reading “Dual Powers – Revolution 2017 Kickstarter”
Book Review – The Bloody Triangle by Victor Kamenir
When I was a kid in Elementary school, I studied World War II history like no other subject. I totally exhausted our school library’s books on the topic. Some even called me a warmonger (What? We were in 3rd grade). That love of studying… Continue Reading “Book Review – The Bloody Triangle by Victor Kamenir”