JensenPark Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 My fave all time author for non-fiction is Antony Beevor. Currently I'm reading his great book D-Day: The Battle for Normandy. He's written great books on Stalingrad, the fall of Berlin, Crete and the Spanish Civil War. Seeing as he's based in London, I thought I'd send him a note inviting him to join us for a beer in July while we are there. His reply: Dear Mr McCauley, Many thanks for your kind letter and apologies for such a slow reply, but I have been away. Sadly I will not be in London on 8 July, but I hope you have a good visit to the Normandy battlefields. The very small fields of the bocage have almost disappeared so one has to use one's imagination a bit on what the 'dirty bush war' was really like. All best wishes Antony Beevor Too bad he won't be around, but I thought it was neat that he replied. I've exchanged e-mails with him asking him to let us know of any special spots to visit in Normandy out of the usual museums etc. Will keep ya' informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 One of my friends in London attended a lecture by this guy, wished I'd could go hear him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I can see it now. A tent on the downwind leg, hosting an Autograph signing of Antony Beevor Books. JP walks in and see's the cheeky Fecker. I leave the rest to your imagination, it's fiction after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Arthur Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I've read his fantastic Stalingrad book. Almost made me sympathetic to the krauts. Almost. If you like Anthony Beevor I think you'd like Max Hastings too, JP. Very well researched and written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators fruitbat Posted May 19, 2010 2. Administrators Share Posted May 19, 2010 stalingrad is a fantastic book, really well written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted May 20, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted May 20, 2010 My fave all time author for non-fiction is Antony Beevor. Currently I'm reading his great book D-Day: The Battle for Normandy. He's written great books on Stalingrad, the fall of Berlin, Crete and the Spanish Civil War. Seeing as he's based in London, I thought I'd send him a note inviting him to join us for a beer in July while we are there. His reply: Dear Mr McCauley, Many thanks for your kind letter and apologies for such a slow reply, but I have been away. Sadly I will not be in London on 8 July, but I hope you have a good visit to the Normandy battlefields. The very small fields of the bocage have almost disappeared so one has to use one's imagination a bit on what the 'dirty bush war' was really like. All best wishes Antony Beevor Too bad he won't be around, but I thought it was neat that he replied. I've exchanged e-mails with him asking him to let us know of any special spots to visit in Normandy out of the usual museums etc. Will keep ya' informed. ~S~ JP , Nicely done ! I admier your spunk sir, (and I'm sure by the end of the Duxford weekend Jedi will to ). Does Mr Beevor deal with the aeriel aspect of Normandy or The Spannish Civil War in any detail ? ~S~ Painless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Run Jedi, Run! Beevor mostly glosses over the air part...99% is on the ground war. Still, they are great reads. (though I have to say the Spanish Civil War was not his best work. Hard to follow...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 My fave all time author for non-fiction is Antony Beevor. Currently I'm reading his great book D-Day: The Battle for Normandy. He's written great books on Stalingrad, the fall of Berlin, Crete and the Spanish Civil War. Seeing as he's based in London, I thought I'd send him a note inviting him to join us for a beer in July while we are there. His reply: Dear Mr McCauley, Many thanks for your kind letter and apologies for such a slow reply, but I have been away. Sadly I will not be in London on 8 July, but I hope you have a good visit to the Normandy battlefields. The very small fields of the bocage have almost disappeared so one has to use one's imagination a bit on what the 'dirty bush war' was really like. All best wishes Antony Beevor Too bad he won't be around, but I thought it was neat that he replied. I've exchanged e-mails with him asking him to let us know of any special spots to visit in Normandy out of the usual museums etc. Will keep ya' informed. ~S~ JP , Nicely done ! I admier your spunk sir, (and I'm sure by the end of the Duxford weekend Jedi will to ). Does Mr Beevor deal with the aeriel aspect of Normandy or The Spannish Civil War in any detail ? ~S~ Painless I'm getting scared now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted May 20, 2010 2. Administrators Share Posted May 20, 2010 I'm getting scared now. Probably just as well I've only got the Stalingrad book (which is excellent) but I'm sure 5 minutes on Amazon would turn up others. Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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