Grand unified books thread

[11B4V]

You know which one.

The Suez ain't going anywhere. 

Half way through and it hasn't grabbed. Ill put it down for a little bit. Pfanz's Gettysburg The First Day

[Syt]

I'm into late 1940 in Beevor's WW2. I read the part about the initial hostilies in North Africa on the plane and had to laugh. First the Brits take 70 prisoners on the border -the Italian border troops hadn't been notified that there was a war going on. Soon after, the British capture an Italian general who was cruising in his car with his pregnant not-wife. He carried Italian military plans for the entire theater. And then the Italian military commander for North Africa gets shot down in his plane - by his own confused AA.

(The complete blunder in Greece is less hilarious but still amazing in its stupidity.)

[Archy]

What a Mistake-e to make-e

[Syt]

Also reading (about 1/3 in) For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica Hemingway.

In know that Hemingway tries to emulate the Spanish language in the dialogues which makes it pretty stilted.

Have any of our native Spanish speakers read the book and can comment on how well he achieves this (or how much he fails)?

[Syt]

Also, what's the Spanish obsession with shitting in milk?

[CountDeMoney]

NYT review of Ullrich's first Hitler volume--
In 'Hitler,' an Ascent From 'Dunderhead' to Demagogue

A new biography portrays Hitler as a clownish, deceitful narcissist who took control of a powerful nation thanks to slick propaganda and a dysfunctional elite that failed to block his rise.

Sound like anybody we know? 

[ulmont]

The last (probably) installment of the Johannes Cabal, Necromancer series has come out.  I think it was Malthus that recommended the first book ever so long ago now.

Fans of Howard's witty prose and morbid humor will not be disappointed; his characteristic blend of horror, comedy, fantasy, and drama is particularly effective in this installment. Cabal remains an entertaining antihero whose complexities have deepened over time, and the conclusion of the narrative threads that have spanned the previous four Cabal books is both satisfying and touching.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-250-06997-9

[Syt]

NYT review of Ullrich's first Hitler volume--
In 'Hitler,' an Ascent From 'Dunderhead' to Demagogue

A new biography portrays Hitler as a clownish, deceitful narcissist who took control of a powerful nation thanks to slick propaganda and a dysfunctional elite that failed to block his rise.

Sound like anybody we know? 

[Valmy]

Man O'Reilly loves writing books about men dying.

[Malthus]

The last (probably) installment of the Johannes Cabal, Necromancer series has come out.  I think it was Malthus that recommended the first book ever so long ago now.

Fans of Howard's witty prose and morbid humor will not be disappointed; his characteristic blend of horror, comedy, fantasy, and drama is particularly effective in this installment. Cabal remains an entertaining antihero whose complexities have deepened over time, and the conclusion of the narrative threads that have spanned the previous four Cabal books is both satisfying and touching.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-250-06997-9

Probably was - I enjoy them. I own, but have not read, this particular installment. 

[Admiral Yi]

I eagerly await Donald's next book, "Retarded America."

[Maladict]

Speaking of Hitler biographies, which one should I read? Toland, Kershaw, Fest, someone else?

[Razgovory]

NYT review of Ullrich's first Hitler volume--
In 'Hitler,' an Ascent From 'Dunderhead' to Demagogue

A new biography portrays Hitler as a clownish, deceitful narcissist who took control of a powerful nation thanks to slick propaganda and a dysfunctional elite that failed to block his rise.

Sound like anybody we know? 

Dammit, I don't have subscription.

[mongers]

NYT review of Ullrich's first Hitler volume--
In 'Hitler,' an Ascent From 'Dunderhead' to Demagogue

A new biography portrays Hitler as a clownish, deceitful narcissist who took control of a powerful nation thanks to slick propaganda and a dysfunctional elite that failed to block his rise.

Sound like anybody we know? 

Dammit, I don't have subscription.

I don't think CdM charges for his news-sheet.

[Razgovory]

I have long wanted to read a book about the conquest of the Aztecs.  Most recent books (since the 1960's), take the side of the indigenous inhabitants downplaying the less savory aspects of Aztec culture (and in some cases denying them) and damning as monsters.  I wanted something a bit more even handed.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AK78QCW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1  Found this book and started reading.