You have, like always, interesting books again. I saw recently the books "Sand and Steel" and Holland's book "Normandy 44," and I almost got them both, but I put control on myself temporarily to read some of my many unreads. I'm so behind in the Ambrose's reading compared to you; I'll be starting the fourth chapter of Ambrose's D-Day tomorrow morning and so far I really enjoy the reading. Some of the military technical details have gone over my head, but in general this is a very readable book for anyone. I'm looking forward to finish it and start The Human Face of D-Day. I will be reading them well into July as I'm a slow reader, I also read other books in between, and I take two summer courses beginning July 9. I had never read before a full book that focuses on D-Day only, and I'm very glad I do now. Very interesting and informative. Have a great day, Peg!
I would definitely love to read The Longest Day and Storm and Steel! Thank you for giving some other books to keep my eyes out for! I read Ambrose's D-Day earlier this year and loved it. I think before I read another D-Day book, I'm planning on reading either John Keegan's The Second World War or Robert Leckie's Delivered From Evil to gain an overview of the entire war. I'm not sure which one to pick!
I love The Longest Day movie. Stellar cast and story. I might have to track down this book myself somewhere. I will also read anything from Stephen Ambrose too.
I found out about Ted Roosevelt 's participation in D-Day from The Longest Day. I have the movie which i purchased from a video store when it was going out of business. It's my favorite D-Day movie and i watch it at least once a year.
Great video, Peg! I’m reading the book and am having trouble stopping. Taking notes, watching movies that show the scenes I’m reading about in the book. Wow, wow, wow! I’ve watched your interview With Col. Nightingale twice (took some notes the second time). I’m putting a few of the books you recommended on my TBR. Thank you for doing this read along. I’m all in!!
Nice video Peg! I remember when I was young I read a book on General Omar Nelson Bradley, and it touched on D-Day. I remember when The History Channel was full of World War 2 documentaries. I miss those days.
Well, I'd already picked up "Sand and Steel" and "The Dead and Those About to Die," but now the other titles sit nestled in my withered cerebral wad to be the stuff of future compulsions. I'm starting to think this event is a bad influence. 👍 Discernment, eh? You ever thought it was creepy that the Adversary offered the world's kingdoms in return for Christ's adoration, and Christ never really denied that said kingdoms were his to give? I always thought the implications were troubling. Or maybe I'm just being my usual mopey self. 🙄 Edit: And yes, French is indeed a gross language -- even if women can make French ACCENTS sound cute. 😊
@TheHistoryShelf Oh, I suppose it's because in spite of everything, this exiled son of Eve has learned to appreciate certain things about this vale of tears, and from that appreciation springs an impossible desire that there could exist something, somewhere that endures, forever inviolate from the corrupting touch of the fallen one. Not that I go for unwieldy, melodramatic sentences, mind you.
You have, like always, interesting books again. I saw recently the books "Sand and Steel" and Holland's book "Normandy 44," and I almost got them both, but I put control on myself temporarily to read some of my many unreads. I'm so behind in the Ambrose's reading compared to you; I'll be starting the fourth chapter of Ambrose's D-Day tomorrow morning and so far I really enjoy the reading. Some of the military technical details have gone over my head, but in general this is a very readable book for anyone. I'm looking forward to finish it and start The Human Face of D-Day. I will be reading them well into July as I'm a slow reader, I also read other books in between, and I take two summer courses beginning July 9. I had never read before a full book that focuses on D-Day only, and I'm very glad I do now. Very interesting and informative. Have a great day, Peg!
I would definitely love to read The Longest Day and Storm and Steel! Thank you for giving some other books to keep my eyes out for! I read Ambrose's D-Day earlier this year and loved it. I think before I read another D-Day book, I'm planning on reading either John Keegan's The Second World War or Robert Leckie's Delivered From Evil to gain an overview of the entire war. I'm not sure which one to pick!
Hi, Joseph! I haven't read anything by Leckie, but I can vouch for Keegan...he's a tremendous writer.
I love The Longest Day movie. Stellar cast and story. I might have to track down this book myself somewhere. I will also read anything from Stephen Ambrose too.
His Father's Son sound's terrific.
I found out about Ted Roosevelt 's participation in D-Day from The Longest Day. I have the movie which i purchased from a video store when it was going out of business. It's my favorite D-Day movie and i watch it at least once a year.
Great video, Peg! I’m reading the book and am having trouble stopping. Taking notes, watching movies that show the scenes I’m reading about in the book. Wow, wow, wow! I’ve watched your interview With Col. Nightingale twice (took some notes the second time). I’m putting a few of the books you recommended on my TBR. Thank you for doing this read along. I’m all in!!
Thank you for your comment, Carmen, it made me so happy! :) :)
The Longest Day movie is a free movie on TH-cam. Well at least youtube in USA.
Nice video Peg! I remember when I was young I read a book on General Omar Nelson Bradley, and it touched on D-Day. I remember when The History Channel was full of World War 2 documentaries. I miss those days.
As do I, Todd…as do I.
You have to watch The Longest Day, Peggy - possibly my favourite war film ever!! I've lost count the number of times I've seen it.
I'm on it, Laurence!
Well, I'd already picked up "Sand and Steel" and "The Dead and Those About to Die," but now the other titles sit nestled in my withered cerebral wad to be the stuff of future compulsions. I'm starting to think this event is a bad influence. 👍
Discernment, eh? You ever thought it was creepy that the Adversary offered the world's kingdoms in return for Christ's adoration, and Christ never really denied that said kingdoms were his to give? I always thought the implications were troubling. Or maybe I'm just being my usual mopey self. 🙄
Edit: And yes, French is indeed a gross language -- even if women can make French ACCENTS sound cute. 😊
What implications are troubling you, Bryan? Worldly kingdoms totally fall within the purview of the Adversary.
@TheHistoryShelf Oh, I suppose it's because in spite of everything, this exiled son of Eve has learned to appreciate certain things about this vale of tears, and from that appreciation springs an impossible desire that there could exist something, somewhere that endures, forever inviolate from the corrupting touch of the fallen one. Not that I go for unwieldy, melodramatic sentences, mind you.
@@BryanM.R.-wt9eb "Not that I go for unwieldy, melodramatic sentences, mind you." 😂