History is one of my favorite subjects to read and learn about, especially ancient, medieval and military history. I've been reading a lot of books recently and also posted a previous thread about a book club that I joined. My next book, Thermopylae, is due to ship in a few days and I added a few more to my list tonight. There are a couple of questions at the end of the thread.
Ivans War- Life And Death In The Red Army from 1939-1945 by Catherine Merridale. I know quite a bit about the US military in WWII and thought it would interesting to read something about the Eastern Front.
The Utility Of Force- The Art Of War In The Modern Era by General Rupert Smith. Based on my background this isn't something that is going to be new or earth-shattering to me but it should make for an interesting read.
Soldiers & Ghosts- A History of Battle In Classical Antiquity by J.E. Lendon. This book details ancient warfare, battles, tactics and equipment used by the Greeks, Romans and other ancient civilizations during their clashes.
Rome's Greatest Defeat- Massacre In The Teutoburg Forest by Adrian Murdoch. This book details the utter defeat of three Roman Legions under the command of General Varus at the hands of an alliance of Germanic Tribes. The book talks about what led up to the massacre as well as the political fallout in Rome afterwards.
The last book that I placed on order tonight is a science book.
The Cosmic Landscape- String Theory And The Illusion of Intelligent Design by Leonard Susskind. I have a feeling that this one is going be way over my head. I never took physics and stink at math. How am I supposed to understand how the theory of String Theory works? No idea, but I'm going to try anyway.
Does anyone else here like to read and learn about history? If not, what fascinates you and makes you want to learn more about it?
Ivans War- Life And Death In The Red Army from 1939-1945 by Catherine Merridale. I know quite a bit about the US military in WWII and thought it would interesting to read something about the Eastern Front.
The Utility Of Force- The Art Of War In The Modern Era by General Rupert Smith. Based on my background this isn't something that is going to be new or earth-shattering to me but it should make for an interesting read.
Soldiers & Ghosts- A History of Battle In Classical Antiquity by J.E. Lendon. This book details ancient warfare, battles, tactics and equipment used by the Greeks, Romans and other ancient civilizations during their clashes.
Rome's Greatest Defeat- Massacre In The Teutoburg Forest by Adrian Murdoch. This book details the utter defeat of three Roman Legions under the command of General Varus at the hands of an alliance of Germanic Tribes. The book talks about what led up to the massacre as well as the political fallout in Rome afterwards.
The last book that I placed on order tonight is a science book.
The Cosmic Landscape- String Theory And The Illusion of Intelligent Design by Leonard Susskind. I have a feeling that this one is going be way over my head. I never took physics and stink at math. How am I supposed to understand how the theory of String Theory works? No idea, but I'm going to try anyway.
Does anyone else here like to read and learn about history? If not, what fascinates you and makes you want to learn more about it?