Good Books.... Well, there are a few.

[Oaktree]

They sell a lot of new and used books on Amazon. I was thinking I heard that is how Amazon got its start.

I considered that, and I suppose it's an option if I can't find one anywhere else, but if any of the used book vendors offer free shipping I didn't come across one. Most of 'em seem to charge ~$4 for shipping. Learned the hard way that if you order multiple items from the same vendor, they'll hit you for shipping charges on each one...even if they're all in the same package! At least that's the way it seems to work with DVDs. Kinda makes it not so much of a bargain.
Complained to one of them and was basically told TS.

 

[czechsonofagun]

And there is always the book my wife recently published:

Amazon.com: Iceman Awakens (9781646632176): Krasny, Sharon: Books

I have no shame

 

[Frankenkubota]

The Japanese were brutal. They were just as bad as the ****'s and Communists but very little is said about what they did in the West. People in Asia know which is why there is still so much resentment/hatred towards the Japanese. It does not help that the Japanese will not ADMIT to what they did. At least the Germans have admitted to what they did and have paid for it. The Japanese, not so much.

Look at what the Japanese did to Nanking and Manila. What the Japanese did in those cities they did all over the Pacific. Even little, itty bitty, out of the way, villages in New Guinea were treated the same way.

Japanese culture then was brutal. Discipline was harsh. I was reading a history book that mentioned in passing about a Japanese admiral beating his subordinate, who was also an admiral. If that sorta of abuse is going on at the highest levels....

Having said that, the only history book I have not been able to finish is a biography on Mao. Mao makes Stalin, ****** and Tojo look like choir boys. The phrase Evil Genius is thrown around too often but Mao really was an Evil Genius. What he did is unreal and he out smarted so many other people, including Stalin. The biography is just report after another of Mao killing off masses of people for his own personal gain. Some estimates are as much as 300 million people due to war, camps, decisions, and his policies.

Later,
Dan

10-4 to that.

Asia usually gets a free pass, not in my book!

 

[Jstpssng]

And there is always the book my wife recently published:

Amazon.com: Iceman Awakens (9781646632176): Krasny, Sharon: Books

I have no shame

:thumbsup: Those who got it, show it!

 

[Steppenwolfe]

And there is always the book my wife recently published:

Amazon.com: Iceman Awakens (9781646632176): Krasny, Sharon: Books

I have no shame

Very interesting concept; is the book true to the known history at the time?

 

[czechsonofagun]

Very interesting concept; is the book true to the known history at the time?

Yes. She worked with an archeologist in Austria to verify information and did an extensive research.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

In recognition of the passing of an American icon, I heartily recommend "Yeager", the autobiography of Chuck Yeager. I read it many years ago, and was very impressed. He was quite a unique individual.

Yeager: An Autobiography by Chuck Yeager

 

[dmccarty]

Alas Babylon was a good read. ...
David from jax

I need to reread Alas Babylon. Been saying that for years.

My family is from Florida and lived there before the Mouse House was built. I seem to remember that in Alas Babylon, Pinecastle air force base was part of the story. Pinecastle was renamed McCoy, who was the commander of the B47 unit that was at the airfield. McCoy died when his B47 came apart in flight and crashed at the intersection of 441 and Lee roads. Part of the plane went down in a pasture which was long ago built over and and other parts came down in the horse racing track that is now a ball field park.

Pinecastle AFB was then renamed after the commander to McCoy AFB. Eventually, part of McCoy was used as a commercial airport, and I can remember when the two terminals were old hangers which I think were used to house Hound Doug air to surface missiles. Eventually, McCoy AFB became Orlando International Airport. The three letter airport identifier for OIA is not OIA but MCO for McCoy.

And now you know the rest of the story. :laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[Wasmeneh]

I really enjoyed all of John le Carre books.

 

[/pine]

I need to reread Alas Babylon. Been saying that for years.

My family is from Florida and lived there before the Mouse House was built. I seem to remember that in Alas Babylon, Pinecastle air force base was part of the story. Pinecastle was renamed McCoy, who was the commander of the B47 unit that was at the airfield. McCoy died when his B47 came apart in flight and crashed at the intersection of 441 and Lee roads. Part of the plane went down in a pasture which was long ago built over and and other parts came down in the horse racing track that is now a ball field park.

Pinecastle AFB was then renamed after the commander to McCoy AFB. Eventually, part of McCoy was used as a commercial airport, and I can remember when the two terminals were old hangers which I think were used to house Hound Doug air to surface missiles. Eventually, McCoy AFB became Orlando International Airport. The three letter airport identifier for OIA is not OIA but MCO for McCoy.

And now you know the rest of the story. :laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

Not sure if it is still in operation but years ago there was a practice bombing range in the Ocala National Forest...it was maintained and operated by the U.S. Navy...the actual base was called "Pinecastle" the sailors that were stationed there got extra pay because of the isolated location...

my family camped nearby often and it was very cool to watch the practice sorties at night...the sounds of the 20-22MM guns was awesome...

Pinecastle Impact Range