'Iron Coffins: A Personal Account Of The German U-boat Battles Of World War II' by H Werner.
An interesting read from the German perspective. As a former merchant navy officer I have a particular dislike for Uboats and their crews. Interesting to note that they always talked about the number and tonnage of ships they sank, never the lives of the merchant seaman lost. The battle of the Atlantic was hell indeed.
British Woodland. Ray Mears.
That looks good, thanks for posting that. Just got it on Audible.Oh, I have a birthday coming up and was thinking of hinting to my other half this would be a very welcome addition to the shelf.
What's it like?
I'm currently just wrapped up in a bit of a bleak part of recent history:
Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown
The Sunday Times Bestseller and Waterstones Paperback of the Year 2024A Sunday Times History Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year The Irish Times No.1 Bestseller ‘As taut as a fictional thriller’ Mail on Sunday ‘Gripping, detailed and richly layered’ Guardian KILLING THATCHER is theharpercollins.co.uk
Only part way through! Author has an easy style of writing. Each chapter has a particular theme and Ray looks at which species of tree are best for a particular role such as: fire, food, weapons and fibre etc. Book only available in hardback and Kindle version. A paperback version will be released in due course.Oh, I have a birthday coming up and was thinking of hinting to my other half this would be a very welcome addition to the shelf.
What's it like?
I'm currently just wrapped up in a bit of a bleak part of recent history:
Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown
The Sunday Times Bestseller and Waterstones Paperback of the Year 2024A Sunday Times History Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year The Irish Times No.1 Bestseller ‘As taut as a fictional thriller’ Mail on Sunday ‘Gripping, detailed and richly layered’ Guardian KILLING THATCHER is theharpercollins.co.uk
Only part way through! Author has an easy style of writing. Each chapter has a particular theme and Ray looks at which species of tree are best for a particular role such as: fire, food, weapons and fibre etc. Book only available in hardback and Kindle version. A paperback version will be released in due course.
Current Affairs section."Never" by Ken Follet, about political unrest and the potential to world war three!
That book has got 'ME' written all over it. Definitely one for the list.
Ray has a nice easy style to read, and this is another book I know I'll love to read. That's also made it on the list.British Woodland. Ray Mears.
I struggle reading Gooley's stuff - I just don't seem to get on with his tone and style. But this also sounds like a cracking read and another one that's been written for me. One to browse for in Waterstones, but I'll almost certainly end up buying it and then dread reading.How to read a tree, Tristan Gooley - Quite informative, he definitely knows his stuff...