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
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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: Naval Weapons of World War Two by John Campbell
John Campbell has put together a significant reference work on the weapons of the major navies of the world during WWII. I doubt most people
Book Review: Shinano! – The Sinking of Japan’s Secret Supership By Joseph Enright
I’ve done reviews on other popular history books about the ships of the Yamato-class. (see the reviews for: Battleship Musashi by Akira Yoshimura and A
