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The Last Days of Magic by Mark Tompkins

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

This is the kind of book where you want to lose yourself in the story and are compelled to read it whenever you have free time. But instead I had to force myse...

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The Nazi Titanic by Robert P. Watson

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

I just received in the mail The Nazi Titanic by Robert P. Watson.  I hope to read it soon and post a review.

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The Last Battle by Scott C. Patchan

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Jeff Grim / 1 Comment

A wonderful look at a pivotal battle for control of the Shenandoah Valley. The book gives an excellent account of the battle and all of the participants. Patcha...

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Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles by Bernard Cornwell

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Although Cornwell is known for his fiction writing, he shines in this latest endeavor in historical writing. He is one of the best writers that I know in descri...

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A Spy Like No Other: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the KGB links to the Kennedy Assassination by Robert Holmes

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Robert Holmes delves into a turbulent time in international affairs for the United States, describing these two events in the context of the espionage world. I...

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Chancellorsville's Forgotten Front by Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Jeff Grim / 1 Comment

This book is an example of great research and wonderful writing. The authors do justice to the soldiers and leaders of both sides. A must-read for anyone wantin...

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