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Filthy...I got that book for Christmas and I'm looking forward to reading it and getting an Australian perspective on things.
I remember reading Les Carlyon's "Gallipoli" a few years back and I had to put it down every ten pages or so as I was getting so angry at the sheer stupidity displayed by the English Generals.
I remember reading Les Carlyon's "Gallipoli" a few years back and I had to put it down every ten pages or so as I was getting so angry at the sheer stupidity displayed by the English Generals.
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There is incredible critical hype surrounding the movie No Country for Old Men which was released in Australia on Boxing Day. I have read the book and it is fantastic so that is my book recommendation for anyone who sees the film and enjoys it (or anyone else for that matter!)
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P. S. Hey Megan, Nineteen Minutes is by Jodi Picoult. If you like her books I recommend 'The Pact'.
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P. S. Hey Megan, Nineteen Minutes is by Jodi Picoult. If you like her books I recommend 'The Pact'.
I know what you mean re "The Great War"
I've started reading it several times and end up putting it down after reading another entry showing the extreme incompetence of the Allied generals.
I know the benefit of hindsight is a wonderful thing but I've always been amazed that the Allied High Command couldn't get it through their thick skulls that men marching towards well sited machine guns will always lose.
I've started reading it several times and end up putting it down after reading another entry showing the extreme incompetence of the Allied generals.
I know the benefit of hindsight is a wonderful thing but I've always been amazed that the Allied High Command couldn't get it through their thick skulls that men marching towards well sited machine guns will always lose.
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The movie is absolutely mind-blowing. I can't wait to read the book.AnarchicBomber wrote:There is incredible critical hype surrounding the movie No Country for Old Men which was released in Australia on Boxing Day. I have read the book and it is fantastic so that is my book recommendation for anyone who sees the film and enjoys it (or anyone else for that matter!)
Anyone who has an interest in books feel free to PM me as my library is considerable!
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I concur with Filthy that Colleen McCullough Master of Rome series is absolutely fantastic. I read the First Man in Rome by chance about 15 years ago and have bought every new volume since. I usually don't like historical novels but this is a big exception.
I studied Latin for eight years in school and found it rather a waste of time - mea culpa. It's only after reading these books that I regained a strong interest.
For the rest of the antique world, the Cambridge ancient history is very good but this is a 12 volume monster and very pricy. Getting it from a library and reading a bit at a time is the best way.
I studied Latin for eight years in school and found it rather a waste of time - mea culpa. It's only after reading these books that I regained a strong interest.
For the rest of the antique world, the Cambridge ancient history is very good but this is a 12 volume monster and very pricy. Getting it from a library and reading a bit at a time is the best way.
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I guess I'm just a very tolerant persondodgey wrote:10 pages ??? What Took you so Longswoodley wrote:I remember reading Les Carlyon's "Gallipoli" a few years back and I had to put it down every ten pages or so as I was getting so angry at the sheer stupidity displayed by the English Generals.
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