As always Peg, great set of books. I always try to narrow it down to which one or two interest me the most. The one that really stood out to me is The Price They Paid. This is a topic that constantly gets added to and never fails to fascinate me. I also thought that the WWIi book looked good. Thanks for sharing the titles. Have a great day.
@billruttenberg I already have this and "The Price They Paid" pre-ordered. As if National Gluttony Festival didn't make November awesome enough already! 😊
Nice selection, Peggy - I really like the look of The Infernal Machine!! Interested in how you get on with Lincoln & Davis. I'm sure I told you about one of the best biographies I have ever read was Jefferson Davis, American by William J. Cooper. Amazing book, amazing writer. I have a feeling you got a copy, or were going to look for one. LOL!! Extravert introvert!! That might be me as well! LOL!!
This was a great haul! I've added several to my tbr. :) I totally get the extrovert/introvert. My job is being with/around/talking to people. While I enjoy it, I have days/weeks that "my people minutes" are completely used up and it takes me days of being alone to recoup. If I had to do 5 days of people I'd need a week off to recover! My idea of the perfect time off is being at home with my books and not talking to anyone :)
Jonathan Dimbelby also wrote that 1994 Prince Charles biography in Lady Di and Charles' dreadful media frenzy era that lead to her 1995 panorama interview and subsequently to their divorce.
The Dimbelby family are very famous in the UK. Jonathan's father, Richard was the BBC commentator for such major events as the Queen's coronation in 1953 and the funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965 among many others. Jonathan and his brother, David, followed in their father's footsteps by becoming household names as current affairs and documentary makers.
I have a work trip coming up this month and I always think I'm going to have more personal free time but alas the time I do have to myself is wasted as I'm exhausted!
I am about half way through End Game, a fascinating read. As you have said it involves the political machinations of the big three, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill. Roosevelt trusted Stalin, and Churchill didn't but by that time in the conflict he had become the third partner. Stalin ran rings around them and basically got what he wanted. The other thread of the book, is Operation Bagration, which saw the destruction of the three German Army Groups on the Eastern Front. Whilst the Allies were bogged down in Normandy Stalin launched his offensive in early August. It has always been difficult to assess losses but it is thought the Germans lost 300,000 killed or missing and 250,000 wounded. The Soviets it is thought suffered 750,000 casualties in one estimate. It dwarfed D-Day and broke the back of the German Army. Well worth seeking out.
Well, you may have "lapsed," but regardless, it seems that I now own End Game 1944 and Churchill's D-Day, foul book temptress. 😉 There's a great bit in Ambrose where Churchill toys with and even lies to the House of Commons on D-Day. Sigh. I think I might be man crushing on that magnificent bulldog-faced bastard. 😂 Last retreat I went on, I barely had to say a word. Perfect for an introverted introvert like myself. Oh, there was also a dead monk down the hall. I was more ambivalent about that detail. Thanks for the video, and have a great week!
As always Peg, great set of books. I always try to narrow it down to which one or two interest me the most. The one that really stood out to me is The Price They Paid. This is a topic that constantly gets added to and never fails to fascinate me. I also thought that the WWIi book looked good. Thanks for sharing the titles. Have a great day.
Oh jeeze. I put the message in to quick. New favorite in your stack is …. Drum roll … Lincoln vs. Davis.
@billruttenberg I already have this and "The Price They Paid" pre-ordered. As if National Gluttony Festival didn't make November awesome enough already! 😊
Nice selection, Peggy - I really like the look of The Infernal Machine!! Interested in how you get on with Lincoln & Davis. I'm sure I told you about one of the best biographies I have ever read was Jefferson Davis, American by William J. Cooper. Amazing book, amazing writer. I have a feeling you got a copy, or were going to look for one. LOL!! Extravert introvert!! That might be me as well! LOL!!
This was a great haul! I've added several to my tbr. :) I totally get the extrovert/introvert. My job is being with/around/talking to people. While I enjoy it, I have days/weeks that "my people minutes" are completely used up and it takes me days of being alone to recoup. If I had to do 5 days of people I'd need a week off to recover! My idea of the perfect time off is being at home with my books and not talking to anyone :)
Typos drive me bananas😂
Missed you❤
Jonathan Dimbelby also wrote that 1994 Prince Charles biography in Lady Di and Charles' dreadful media frenzy era that lead to her 1995 panorama interview and subsequently to their divorce.
The book bout Russian dissidents is of great interest to me. Thank you.
Lincoln vs Davis is definitely on my radar
The Dimbelby family are very famous in the UK. Jonathan's father, Richard was the BBC commentator for such major events as the Queen's coronation in 1953 and the funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965 among many others. Jonathan and his brother, David, followed in their father's footsteps by becoming household names as current affairs and documentary makers.
Look forward to your next videos😊📓
I just put The Price They Paid on my wishlist. I might get that Lincoln book at some point, too. Great stack.
I have a work trip coming up this month and I always think I'm going to have more personal free time but alas the time I do have to myself is wasted as I'm exhausted!
I am about half way through End Game, a fascinating read. As you have said it involves the political machinations of the big three, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill. Roosevelt trusted Stalin, and Churchill didn't but by that time in the conflict he had become the third partner. Stalin ran rings around them and basically got what he wanted. The other thread of the book, is Operation Bagration, which saw the destruction of the three German Army Groups on the Eastern Front. Whilst the Allies were bogged down in Normandy Stalin launched his offensive in early August. It has always been difficult to assess losses but it is thought the Germans lost 300,000 killed or missing and 250,000 wounded. The Soviets it is thought suffered 750,000 casualties in one estimate. It dwarfed D-Day and broke the back of the German Army. Well worth seeking out.
Ditto i love memoirs📚
The price they paid sounds interesting❤📚
I call myself a friendly introvert❤❤❤❤. I cant talk your ear off and listen and really bare your burdens but i love silence and to be alone❤❤❤
Well, you may have "lapsed," but regardless, it seems that I now own End Game 1944 and Churchill's D-Day, foul book temptress. 😉 There's a great bit in Ambrose where Churchill toys with and even lies to the House of Commons on D-Day. Sigh. I think I might be man crushing on that magnificent bulldog-faced bastard. 😂
Last retreat I went on, I barely had to say a word. Perfect for an introverted introvert like myself. Oh, there was also a dead monk down the hall. I was more ambivalent about that detail.
Thanks for the video, and have a great week!
Great choices!!!
Good for us that Adolph was not a good history student and did not learn from the past and repeated it in Operation Barbarossa.
How many words per minute do you read?😊
I’m not sure, actually. I haven’t timed myself recently, but I’m guessing maybe 45-50 wpm.
@@TheHistoryShelfaverage is 200. You probably are a super reader at 400 or 700 though. Im 200 but comprehend less and have dyslexia