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3 Commando Brigade

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by: Ewen Southby-Tailyour

August 28, 2008
It is always annoying when reading' that a mistake appears, something a proof reading should have picked up and yet is missed.Page 57, "on 8 October 2008 3 commando Brigade's brigadier, Jerry Thomas, formally took over from 16 air assault Brigade's brigadier, Ed Butler." If this was so then it has not happened yet!!!!
Having said that it takes nothing from the account of the marines in Afghanistan. I also like the fact that the Royal Engineers are mentioned often for the work that they have carried out.These boys are usually the unsung heroes in any conflict and at last they have been given recognition in this book.
It is written factually and contains many verbal anecdotes from the troops themselves. Along with the all important ... Read More:

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1434: The Year a Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance

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by: Gavin Menzies

July 01, 2008
Garbage.
That's what this is. Garbage. It's bad enough that the fore-runner to this book was swallowed hook, line, and sinker by the gullible thousands; but for a sequel, even more outlandish in its thesis, to receive a similar welcome is a poor reflection on the intelligence of the average reader.
There are thousands, if not millions, of academic books, papers, theses, and disseratations that paint a different image of how China and Europe shared knowledge. None of them mention this armada.
Garbage.

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Admirals

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by: Andrew D. Lambert

September 18, 2008
Garbage.
That's what this is. Garbage. It's bad enough that the fore-runner to this book was swallowed hook, line, and sinker by the gullible thousands; but for a sequel, even more outlandish in its thesis, to receive a similar welcome is a poor reflection on the intelligence of the average reader.
There are thousands, if not millions, of academic books, papers, theses, and disseratations that paint a different image of how China and Europe shared knowledge. None of them mention this armada.
Garbage.

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1421: The Year China Discovered the World

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by: Gavin Menzies

March 01, 2004
There is such a thing as a work of fantasy. This is book is just that. No evidence whatsoever. No proof. No circumstantial evidence. Pure tosh from start to finish. This is no more history than books on Atlantis are history.
Do youselves a favour - if Sino-European history interests you, buy a good, well-respected, well-researched work on the subject. Leave foolishness like this to the idiots.

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Storm and Conquest: The Battle for the Indian Ocean, 1808-10

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by: S. Taylor

September 04, 2008
There is such a thing as a work of fantasy. This is book is just that. No evidence whatsoever. No proof. No circumstantial evidence. Pure tosh from start to finish. This is no more history than books on Atlantis are history.
Do youselves a favour - if Sino-European history interests you, buy a good, well-respected, well-researched work on the subject. Leave foolishness like this to the idiots.

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The Battle-Cruiser HMS Renown 1916-48

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by: Peter C. Smith

September 18, 2008
There is such a thing as a work of fantasy. This is book is just that. No evidence whatsoever. No proof. No circumstantial evidence. Pure tosh from start to finish. This is no more history than books on Atlantis are history.
Do youselves a favour - if Sino-European history interests you, buy a good, well-respected, well-researched work on the subject. Leave foolishness like this to the idiots.

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The Royal Navy Handbook: Ministry of Defence

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by: Great Britain. Ministry of Defence

August 28, 2003
I gave this book a 5* but 9/10 is probably more accurate. It is a very good guide to the current/immediate future RN fleet. It is ideal for someone gearing up for AIB, however it is not 100% comprehensive due to it being 4/5 years old.

It does mention the CVF/Astutes but only mentions some of the squadrons that use certain aircraft etc. It also covers Apaches as in use by the RN, even though the RN has none (they are flown by the RAF).

It does give you all the info required (such as weapon and other systems detail) and also has wonderful profile pictures and photo shots to familiarise yourself with. However one must also learn the uses, locations and characteristics of each ship, and not just the specifications (which is pretty ... Read More:

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Commando

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by: Chris Terrill

June 05, 2008
I had watched the DVD of the series prior to reading this book. However this did not detract at all from my enjoyment of it, in fact it enhanced it. Chris Terrill does a great job of describing the characters and the situations they face. Furthermore you can sense his genuine passion of the RM Commandos, and as for his efforts on completing the commando selection tests...I am in awe.

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The Frigate Surprise: The Design, Construction and Careers of Jack Aubrey's Favourite Command: 0

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by: Brian Lavery and Geoff Hunt

September 22, 2008
I had watched the DVD of the series prior to reading this book. However this did not detract at all from my enjoyment of it, in fact it enhanced it. Chris Terrill does a great job of describing the characters and the situations they face. Furthermore you can sense his genuine passion of the RM Commandos, and as for his efforts on completing the commando selection tests...I am in awe.

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Patrick O'Brian's Navy: The Illustrated Companion to Jack Aubrey's World

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by: Richard O'Neill

August 14, 2003
This book is good and the illustrations and photos are great but it really seems as if the book was written as a generic guide to the Royal navy and then they added on the Jack Aubrey stuff later on. There is no real understanding of Aubrey and Maturin and the books in the series - it's a bit generic. Pity