Grand unified books thread

[The Brain]

Just finished Ruoff's Imperial Japan at its Zenith: The Wartime Celebration of the Empire's 2,600th Anniversary. It's pretty good if you're interested in 20th century Japan and what the Empire was like.

Oh, I forgot to mention: in the book the author describes the Sun Goddess as "mythical". Unfortunately I don't think he mentions the Christian God, I was very interested in his position on that one.

[Eddie Teach]

Is Glantz's 'Kharkov' 1942 worth an isolated read, or does it work best when read with some of his other works?

I'm afraid you really need to read his entire oeuvre to fully understand it. 

[11B4V]

Is Glantz's 'Kharkov' 1942 worth an isolated read, or does it work best when read with some of his other works?

Sure,but it it may not be an easy read. Depends on your level of knowledge starting off with. Glantz is a very 5W type of writer.

However I would recommend reading his book; Before Stalingrad: Barbarossa, Hitler's Invasion of Russia 1941, as a lead in.

The second battle of Kharkov was essentially a German "Backhand" strike leading into Fall Blau

Both are well worth it.

[mongers]

Is Glantz's 'Kharkov' 1942 worth an isolated read, or does it work best when read with some of his other works?

Sure,but it it may not be an easy read. Depends on your level of knowledge starting off with. Glantz is a very 5W type of writer.

However I would recommend reading his book; Before Stalingrad: Barbarossa, Hitler's Invasion of Russia 1941, as a lead in.

The second battle of Kharkov was essentially a German "Backhand" strike leading into Fall Blau

Both are well worth it.

Thanks for that11B, I knew you'd come through.

Yes, I'll take your advice and get the Barbarossa one as an e-book to speed things up.

[Admiral Yi]

Asking Before which East Front books are good is like asking Donald which tyrants deserve praise.

[11B4V]

Bizarre

[crazy canuck]

Asking Before which East Front books are good is like asking Donald which tyrants deserve praise.

What an odd thing to say.  11B4V is very knowledgeable, has read extensively and has provided many book reviews in the past.


I wonder if Marti hacked Yi's account, such is the quality of the comparison. 

[CountDeMoney]

Yi's right;  11B doesn't know shit about the East Front.  What with living on the West Coast and all.

[11B4V]

Yi's right;  11B doesn't know shit about the East Front.  What with living on the West Coast and all.

Eat an otterpop.

[Ed Anger]

Pro tip for y'all: Joe Steele by Turtledove is garbage. Worst book for 3 bucks....EVAR

And shut up. I was bored at the remainder tables.

[CountDeMoney]

Yi's right;  11B doesn't know shit about the East Front.  What with living on the West Coast and all.

Eat an otterpop.

[CountDeMoney]

And shut up. I was bored at the remainder tables.

Not a fucking excuse.  Plenty of remainder titles not by Turtledove on those tables.

[Ed Anger]

I have dishonored my clan.

[CountDeMoney]

Self-help books are funnier.  And better fiction than Turtledove.

[Eddie Teach]

Asking Before which East Front books are good is like asking Donald which tyrants deserve praise.

What an odd thing to say.  11B4V is very knowledgeable, has read extensively and has provided many book reviews in the past.


I wonder if Marti hacked Yi's account, such is the quality of the comparison.

I don't think you got it. Yi is saying b4 likes all of them.