While I’ve reviewed atlases and other reference books from cover to cover before, I don’t do it often given the fairly dry nature of reading
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Book Reviews: Thud Ridge & Going Downtown by Jack Broughton
Thud Ridge Colonel Jacksel “Jack” Broughton’s personal memoir of his time flying the F-105 Thunderchief (AKA the Thud) in Vietnam. This book is perhaps most
Book Review: The Great Trade Routes Edited by Philip Parker
Philip Parker edited together a collection of essays from various historians and archaeologists covering the movement of goods throughout history. This large format, coffee table-style
Book Review: U.S. Naval Weapons by Norman Friedman
Norman Friedman’s U.S. Naval Weapons focuses on the development history of weapons used by the U.S. Navy from the “New Navy” of 1883 to (the
Book Review: Ships by Enzo Angelucci & Attilio Cucari
A single-volume world history focusing on the development of vessels from prehistoric times to the 1970s. The majority of the book is surprisingly readable and
Book Review: Fletcher-Class Destroyers by Alan Raven
Alan Raven is well-known for many of his line drawings of naval vessels. This book provides 13 pages of text on the design and development
Fair Winds & Following Seas 