Whatcha Reading, and Whatcha Recommend?
Read a post on this same subject on another site and it generated some interesting responses. I thought I'd see what we can pull together over here.
I just finished the book "Water Wars (Drought, Flood, Folly and the Politics of Thirst)" by Diane Raines. It was an interesting read and really cuts to the heart of what will surely be the next "big" thing we fight over globally- the scarcity of a resoource we cannot live without. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the prospects of warfare in the next 10-20 years.
Before that book, I read a new offering by John Robb, entitled "Brave New World (The Next Stage of Terrorism and the End of Globalization)" . That book really gets into the cost/benefit analysis of the fight between an insurgent force (such as we face in Iraq/Afghanistan), and the conventional enemy they fight (ie.... US!!). If you've ever heard the old addage that "The Guerilla wins if he does not lose. The conventional army loses if it does not win." (Henry Kissinger, 1969), we'll this book ties in nicely with that theme.
Now I am reading Al J. Wenter's "Allah's Bomb (The Islamic Quest for Nuclear Weapons)". It is a bit of a slow starter, but it is packed full of facts which support some analysts within the Intelligence Community's (IC) assertion that Islamist fundamentalists are in fact attempting to acquire the capability to use a CBRN-type device on the good ol'e US of A.
How about you, what are you reading now, what have you read recently, or what do you intend to read in the near future?
Hopefully we'll all be able to pull a few from the list and add them to our collection based on some of each others recommendations.
Cheers,
NS
I just finished the book "Water Wars (Drought, Flood, Folly and the Politics of Thirst)" by Diane Raines. It was an interesting read and really cuts to the heart of what will surely be the next "big" thing we fight over globally- the scarcity of a resoource we cannot live without. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the prospects of warfare in the next 10-20 years.
Before that book, I read a new offering by John Robb, entitled "Brave New World (The Next Stage of Terrorism and the End of Globalization)" . That book really gets into the cost/benefit analysis of the fight between an insurgent force (such as we face in Iraq/Afghanistan), and the conventional enemy they fight (ie.... US!!). If you've ever heard the old addage that "The Guerilla wins if he does not lose. The conventional army loses if it does not win." (Henry Kissinger, 1969), we'll this book ties in nicely with that theme.
Now I am reading Al J. Wenter's "Allah's Bomb (The Islamic Quest for Nuclear Weapons)". It is a bit of a slow starter, but it is packed full of facts which support some analysts within the Intelligence Community's (IC) assertion that Islamist fundamentalists are in fact attempting to acquire the capability to use a CBRN-type device on the good ol'e US of A.
How about you, what are you reading now, what have you read recently, or what do you intend to read in the near future?
Hopefully we'll all be able to pull a few from the list and add them to our collection based on some of each others recommendations.
Cheers,
NS
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quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
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An absolute Classic.
Much better (and different from) the movie.
Doug
Thanks, also try:
"Pyrrhic Victory" by Robert A. Doughty. it is about French operations and stratrgy in the Great War.
"The Man-Eating Leophard of Rudraprayag" By James Corbert. The true story, and a classic, about the hunting of a man-eater which spread terror in the hills of the United Provinces in norther India.
Also look for his other books, "Maneaters of Kumaon" and "Temple Tiger and Treetops".0 -
Not reading it right now, but I'd recommend "Gates of Fire"
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Going through my Farmer John books; "Living On A Few Acers" by US Department of AG. Got done with "A Practical Guide For The Beginning Farmer" by Herbert Jacobs.
Waiting for the collection (about 6 or so) of Tom Brown books on wilderness survival, tracking, shelter and much more[:D]. I recon it'll be a good long read but I'll have to mix some other or else I might go screaming in to the woods.0 -
Don Quixote
Atlas shrugged
Wit and Wisdom of Plato
Death is Lighter than a Feather
Any Generation book by Tom Brokaw0 -
"Anzio" by Lloyd Clark. Very interesting, includes the whole perspective, Allied and German, of the Anzio battle and subsequent capture of Rome. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by nemesisenforcer
Next up on the list, I think I've earned a good novel. There's still some Frederick Forsyth I haven't read.
A great book and a departure from his usual spy thriller genre is Frederick Forsyth's Pillars of the Earth. He's now come out with a sequel that I haven't read yet.0 -
Oil Upton Sinclair 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
As to the so called water shortage, I'm sure I'm not the most informed guy on the subject but there has not been one drop of water to ever leave this earth. I don't buy into the idea that there is going to be a global water shortage...until the Lord turns it to blood, that is.[;)]
As for reading material...I have not done much reading lately, but I highly recommend the Bible. It never gets old.
Get enough people on the planet ECC and you will be waiting for me to take a leak so you can have a drink. I import mine from Fiji.0 -
Oh yeah,
This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band
by Levon Helm.0 -
Anything by Vince Flynn. 0 -
Well Mr. Mailman dropped off the new batch of books just now. I think I'll start with "The Tracker" by Tom Brown JR. My brother was telling me about this dude teaching some courses (looks like they ain't cheap from his site). I'll let y'alls know about the read. 0
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