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Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:19 pm
by officepest
Why the Allies Won – Richard Overy

Don’t let the rather obvious sounding title fool you; this is another excellent historical analysis of the War which looks at the contrasting fortunes of the Allies and Axis powers during the Second World War.

Far from being a straightforward mathematical certainty that the Allies would win the war through logistical supremacy, this book details the very real possibilitiy (Atlantic ’41, Pacific until after Midway and Eastern Front until ’43) that the Axis would sweep to victory.

Well written, thoughtful and persuasive and relatively short (300+ pages). Brevity in this case is welcome as the author doesn’t get bogged down in over-analysing in minute detail and still manages to convey the magnitude of the swing from the allies’ perilous early position to certain victors.

Very good indeed.

That's me up to date, gonna start on Shirer's Rise and Fall of the Third Reich now for some light relief. :wink:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:18 pm
by arseofacrow
officepest wrote:Why the Allies Won – Richard Overy

Don’t let the rather obvious sounding title fool you; this is another excellent historical analysis of the War which looks at the contrasting fortunes of the Allies and Axis powers during the Second World War.

Far from being a straightforward mathematical certainty that the Allies would win the war through logistical supremacy, this book details the very real possibilitiy (Atlantic ’41, Pacific until after Midway and Eastern Front until ’43) that the Axis would sweep to victory.

Well written, thoughtful and persuasive and relatively short (300+ pages). Brevity in this case is welcome as the author doesn’t get bogged down in over-analysing in minute detail and still manages to convey the magnitude of the swing from the allies’ perilous early position to certain victors.

Very good indeed.

That's me up to date, gonna start on Shirer's Rise and Fall of the Third Reich now for some light relief. :wink:
Hope his writing's better than his analysis on Match of the Day.

:barscarf:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:21 pm
by Brightonnxtround
Just bought a book called A is for arsenic (seems appropriate in our current plight )
I'm that depressed right now I mite fucking take some up the reds :barscarf:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:26 pm
by Rugby Gooner
Brightonnxtround wrote:Just bought a book called A is for arsenic (seems appropriate in our current plight )
I'm that depressed right now I mite fucking take some up the reds :barscarf:
Try some A is for Absinthe,it has not got the same whiff of finality about it. :barscarf:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:57 pm
by Babu
Rugby Gooner wrote:
Brightonnxtround wrote:Just bought a book called A is for arsenic (seems appropriate in our current plight )
I'm that depressed right now I mite fucking take some up the reds :barscarf:
Try some A is for Absinthe,it has not got the same whiff of finality about it. :barscarf:
I'm going to go with some A is for Acid.

And when I come back down it might all have been a bad trip. :whee:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:44 am
by GoonerMuzz
Slightly off topic but my daughter is going to University this summer to do Law and American Studies and i'd like to get her a book with a basic history of America and it's politics does anyone have any recommendations? :rubchin:

Cheers Muzz

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:38 pm
by Brightonnxtround
GoonerMuzz wrote:Slightly off topic but my daughter is going to University this summer to do Law and American Studies and i'd like to get her a book with a basic history of America and it's politics does anyone have any recommendations? :rubchin:

Cheers Muzz
Try this muzz A concise history of United States of America
By Susan Mary grant should do the trick Waterstones :barscarf: :barscarf:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:46 am
by StuartL
Rugby Gooner wrote:
Brightonnxtround wrote:Just bought a book called A is for arsenic (seems appropriate in our current plight )
I'm that depressed right now I mite fucking take some up the reds :barscarf:
Try some A is for Absinthe,it has not got the same whiff of finality about it. :barscarf:
Not only that but it makes the heart grow fonder too.

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:27 pm
by Rugby Gooner
StuartL wrote:
Rugby Gooner wrote:
Brightonnxtround wrote:Just bought a book called A is for arsenic (seems appropriate in our current plight )
I'm that depressed right now I mite fucking take some up the reds :barscarf:
Try some A is for Absinthe,it has not got the same whiff of finality about it. :barscarf:
Not only that but it makes the heart grow fonder too.
Have you been out with a woman with a lisp as well? :D

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:01 pm
by OneBardGooner
Rugby Gooner wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:27 pm
StuartL wrote:
Rugby Gooner wrote:
Brightonnxtround wrote:Just bought a book called A is for arsenic (seems appropriate in our current plight )
I'm that depressed right now I mite fucking take some up the reds :barscarf:
Try some A is for Absinthe,it has not got the same whiff of finality about it. :barscarf:
Not only that but it makes the heart grow fonder too.
Have you been out with a woman with a lisp as well? :D
Parthun ? :wink:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:18 am
by OneBardGooner
Not a book, but used to love reading this when I was a kid.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ox ... e-41419268

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:09 pm
by DB10GOONER
Desperately trying to rekindle my love of The Arsenal at the moment so reading John Spurling's "Highbury - The story of Arsenal in N5". Really enjoying it. Some great old tales and stories from players and fans etc. 8)

Makes me sad though to think of what we gave up. The old girl was beautiful, truly beautiful, unlike any other stadium in the entire world. :|

Fuck the Conglomerates Lego Bowl. :censored:

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:31 pm
by goonertux
Just finished ‘The Outsider’ by Stephen King. Recommended, and if you liked the Mr Mercedes trilogy, you’re in for a treat.

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:08 am
by DB10GOONER
goonertux wrote:
Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:31 pm
Just finished ‘The Outsider’ by Stephen King. Recommended, and if you liked the Mr Mercedes trilogy, you’re in for a treat.
Been a King fan since I read The Stand as a teenager and have read almost everything he's written, but haven't yet tried the Mr Mercedes trilogy. Recommended? Been debating trying them for a while now but reading mixed reviews, some saying they are just King paying lip service to the pulp detective novels of his teen years.

Sad fucker that I am I've actually read the full extended version of The Stand 3 times over the years and loved it each time. :lol: Still his best work for me. 8)

Re: THE GOONERSID BOOK THREAD

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:00 pm
by goonertux
DB10GOONER wrote:
Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:08 am
goonertux wrote:
Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:31 pm
Just finished ‘The Outsider’ by Stephen King. Recommended, and if you liked the Mr Mercedes trilogy, you’re in for a treat.
Been a King fan since I read The Stand as a teenager and have read almost everything he's written, but haven't yet tried the Mr Mercedes trilogy. Recommended? Been debating trying them for a while now but reading mixed reviews, some saying they are just King paying lip service to the pulp detective novels of his teen years.

Sad fucker that I am I've actually read the full extended version of The Stand 3 times over the years and loved it each time. :lol: Still his best work for me. 8)
Go for it DB. 3 great books in my opinion. First and third are the best. Crime, history and supernatural threads combined. Read these before The Outsider for reasons that will become clear as you go.