WEAPONS OF THE WARSAW PACT – Book Review
All eyes seem to be on Russia these days, whether it be for the recent (and marvelous) World Cup tournament or for the more obdurate…
Romans & Vikings: 3 Fantastic Books from Haynes – Review by M. Barnes
Printed books are making a comeback as people get bored with tablets and their lack of the substance only achieved with ink and paper. I’m…
Over and Above – Book review by Mark Barnes
A good many people went into print to tell their story immediately after the Great War and quite a lot of the output has become…
The Heat Is On! Tankfest 2018
Friday is now heralded as rehearsal day with a limited program in the arena. It was possible to have a choice of spots to snap…
Luftwaffe Eagle: A WWII German Airman’s Story – Review by Mark Barnes
This intriguing book is the autobiography of the Luftwaffe airman Erich Sommer who flew as a navigator on bombing missions and photo-reconnaissance flights before becoming…
American Tanks and AFVs of World War II
I keep occasional tabs on a number of Facebook pages dedicated to military vehicles and in particular the US built armor that have become icons…
From Journey’s End to the Dam Busters – Review by Mark Barnes
I am late to the party with this one but there is no harm done. I reviewed the marvellous film adaptation of Journey’s End towards…
From Moscow to Stalingrad – Review by Mark Barnes
I’ve got books coming out of my ears but one that caught my eye is this tidy release from Casemate in their illustrated Militaria range.…
Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944 – Review by Mark Barnes
A mate of mine happened to call in and noted I had a copy of this superb book by Antony Beevor. “Oh, I went to…
Images of War: WWI French Air Force & WWII German Half-Tracks – Review by Mark Barnes
The Images of War Series It is often the case that when preparing a book the author will collate enough material to fill several. It…
The Centenary Collection from Penguin Books – Review by Mark Barnes
Our friends at Penguin have released a set of six books celebrating the centenary of the Royal Air Force. I hadn’t taken note of what…
80 Years, A Tribute To The PBY Catalina – Review by Mark Barnes
Hans Wiesman first came to my attention a few years ago on the publication of his book The Dakota Hunter, a book detailing much of…