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the two volume biograph of Pershing by Vandiver?

Pat

Has anyone read Edward Coffman's The Regular Army; 1898 to 1941, or The Old Army, 1784 to 1898, by the same author?

Pat

Pat,
I have read the latter book by Coffman and have in the library here, but it has been ten years since I picked it up except for occasional use as a reference. I remember it as a good reference.


Bob Rea

"American Horses" by the late Ralph Moody?

I haven't read any of Moody's books, but I see where this one, which is supposed to deal with the Morgan, the Standardbred, and the Saddlebred. I have to assume that this book sat around unpublished until the recent movie Seabiscuit, as Moody had written the book "Come On Seabiscuit", which is probably enjoying renewed interest.

Anyway, has anyone picked up American Horses?

Pat

Has anybody read "The Texas Rangers And The Mexican Revolution: The Bloodiest Decade, 1910-1920" by Charles H. Harris III, Louis R. Sadler?

Pat

"The Texas Rangers And The Mexican Revolution: The Bloodiest Decade, 1910-1920"

Possibly. Will not be able to check for a couple of weeks, however.

The book I did read concerning the history of the Texas Rangers was excellent, but it has been years ago.

Pat-

I've read both of Coffman's works on the regular Army and I found them both to be informative and good overview of the Army as both an institution and a society. Definately a must-read first stop for anyone researching this topic (or at least desiring a good overview).

Adam

How about "American Sphinx" or the new book on Washington by the same author?

Pat

His Excellency, by Ellis. The biography of George Washington.

Pat

yes. it is an outstanding popular biography, with some relatively new perspectives on his excellency. very readable, good use of original sources.

Brave Enemies by Robert Morgan?

I understand this to be a novel about Cowpens. Last year, when it was coming out, I heard some radio reviews of it which were favorable, but I haven't heard much about it since.

On that, it seemed at the time there were a bunch of novels and histories coming out about the Revolution. I'm listening to 1776, now, which is quite good. I recently listed on CD to the biography of Hamiliton which recently came out, which is also pretty good. Anyone recommend any others?

Pat

On The Roads To War. A memoir by a WWII Soviet cavalryman. Has anyone read it?

Pat

White Eagle, Red Star, a history of ht e 1919-1920 Polish Soviet War. Has anyone read it.

Pat

Pat ive read it
if you want to give it a good home let me know and i will zap it over to you
regards
sam

Sam Cox

Originally posted by Sam Cox
Pat ive read it
if you want to give it a good home let me know and i will zap it over to you
regards
sam

Sam Cox

It's a deal if you let me pay you for it.

Pat

cant do that Pat
i figure i owe you one for the onshipping of the boots still
regards
Sam

Sam Cox

Originally posted by Sam Cox
cant do that Pat
i figure i owe you one for the onshipping of the boots still
regards
Sam

Sam Cox

No you don't. You've more than compensated me already.

I'll contact you via email.

Pat

Mayflower. A story of courage, community, and war?

This new text apparently deals with King Philip's War. I guess it's receiveing good reviews, and I wondered if anyone here had read it?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/067003 ... 39?ie=UTF8

Pat

I read a promotional section, which was good enough that I plan to buy the book. Of course, like your wife, I have a personal interest in the topic...

Joe

Blood and Thunder?

This deals with the Navajo and Americans starting in 1846. I was considering downloading it to listing to in the truck.

Pat