The Longest Afternoon – Book Review
In ‘The Longest Afternoon: 400 Men Who Decided the Battle of Waterloo,’ Brendan Simms presents the story of the 2nd Light Battalion of the King’s German Legion and their defense of La Haye Sainte.
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Articles by Douglas Sterling
Hitler’s Commanders – Book Review
The second edition of “Hitler’s Commanders” updates the 1989 edition. It consists of short, descriptive chapters on dozens of major and not-so-major figures.
Read MoreKiev 1941 – Book Review
‘Kiev 1941; Hitler’s Battle for Supremacy in the East’ is a well-written discussion, not just of the Battle of Kiev, but of the progress and outlook for Barbarossa as a whole, a book with the premise that “The battle was not the seamless encounter often portrayed.”
Read MoreThe Rogue Republic – Book Review
“The Rogue Republic,” by William C. Davis, gives a detailed account of a little-known event in the history of North America, the brief life of the independent Republic of West Florida and the colorful characters behind its creation.
Read MoreAtlas of Empires – Book Review
“Atlas of Empires” explores the rise and fall of empires from the ancient world through the colonial era, examining the motivations behind them, the philosophies that contributed to their longevity, and the causes of their decline.
Read MoreAmericans in Paris: Life and Death Under Nazi Occupation – Book Review
The book ‘Americans in Paris,’ written by award-winning journalist Charles Glass, tells the story of Americans who remained in Paris after Nazis occupied the city – those who resisted, those who collaborated, and those who simply tried to survive.
Read MoreThe War that Killed Achillies – Book Review
Though her book ‘The War that Killed Achilles’ is in large part a summary of the ‘Iliad,’ Caroline Alexander highlights how the poem revolves around Achilles’ anger, his motives for quitting the fight and his further decision to again don his armor.
Read MoreLords of the Sea – Book Review
John R. Hale’s book ‘Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy’ has a strong exposition of the Peloponnesian War, and deftly handles its ebbs and flows and the disastrous military defeats.
Read MoreErwin Rommel – Roots of Victory, Seeds of Defeat
Erwin Rommel was “the perfect fighting animal,†but the very characteristics that formed the roots of his victories contained the seeds of his defeats.
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