Some Interesting Books --- Worth Reading! !

[surya kiran]

do any when have a link to some good e-book sites which may have this?

Just google it. Lots are available for download. You post link here, webby will fire your a$$. Its illegal.

 

[Arsalan]

Just google it. Lots are available for download. You post link here, webby will fire your a$$. Its illegal.

Ok to be honest,, i have tried it but no luck... I guess there is a jugadd that we can try together? why dont you search it and send me the successful keywords??
@WebMaster wont even know ( i guess there is no problem with that right as long as we are no posting the web link directly)

 

[surya kiran]

Ok to be honest,, i have tried it but no luck... I guess there is a jugadd that we can try together? why dont you search it and send me the successful keywords??
@WebMaster wont even know ( i guess there is no problem with that right as long as we are no posting the web link directly)

Try this. But am not sure this specific book is available.

FreeBookSpot | Download e-books for free

 

[Ragnar]

OK this looks GREAT!!
Bit on an insight?
What is it about? a preview will help many here.

For me,, i am going to get it this weekend.

Oh and by the way, in case i am not able to find it in store,, do any when have a link to some good e-book sites which may have this?

Sure Sir,
I got it Hardbound from a book store in Palika Bazaar, Delhi.. You can get it possibly from Barbarossa: The Russian-German Conflict, 1941-45: Alan Clark: 9780688042684: Amazon.com: Books

Hardbound at Barbarossa: The Russian-German Conflict 1941-45: Alan Clark: 9781568657127: Amazon.com: Books

You can see a preview here:


Barbarossa: The Russian German Conflict - Alan Clark - Google Books


But I recommend a hardbound copy- for posterity
Very easy reading, almost like a novel..

The book begins with the State of Wehrmacht in 1941- especially the "eastern school" of Prussian generals who formed the core of the general staff of the Wehrmacht. They (Prussians) had always treated Russia as a threat- an obstacle which could not be overcome. Hitler had a contempt for the staff beginning from remilitarisation of Rhineland, where many generals stood against Hitler, yet the Hitler overruled them and proceeded with his instincts- which proved to be right at the time.

Then an analysis of Soviet army- which after Stalin's purges had lost some power of initiative and decision. Yet there were emerging generals like Zhukov, Rokossovsky, Katukov etc. They could emerge as future leaders. Yet The Wehrmacht was blooded with battle experience.

The third chapter is the initial clash of arms- as the three German army groups raced towards their respective destinations. Even here, the dangers of overextension were apparent.This is followed by the Lotzen decision- where a fateful decision was taken.

The rest of the book is concentrated on the main battles- Leningrad, The initial slaughter of Soviet forces in Ukraine, Moscow, Stalingrad, Zitadelle (Kursk), Polish uprising, Berlin..

The book is a little dated as Clark had no access to Soviet archives. Yet, the book is very, very readable- and i fully recommend it.

 

[Samandri]

Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History by Thomas Barfield

A must read, to understand Afghanistanhttp://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byli...eld-author=Thomas+Barfield&sort=relevancerank

 

[Hellfire]

MILITARY STRATEGY/TACTICS WITH SOVIET AGHAN WAR HISTORY

To start off, I will like to suggest "The Bear Trap" by Brig. Mohammed Yousaf and Mark Adkin. It is about the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and the death by a thousand cut tactics the Taliban employed by the help of American CIA and Pakistani ISI along with other military and civil organizations in support from both countries.
An excellent read i would say, specially if one is interested in military affairs (which i assume everyone is being the people reading or commenting here are all part of DEFENCE.pk) Also since i like this subject, the Soviet Afghan war so personally i loved this book.

A good read indeed. I put it right there with Guerrilla Warfare - Ernesto Che Guevera

 

[Arsalan]

A good read indeed. I put it right there with Guerrilla Warfare - Ernesto Che Guevera

Added in my list, will get this. Have been thinking to buy a copy for quite sometime now but always forget.
Thanks for reminding me

 

[The Sandman]

Any good book of historical accounts/eye witnesses of soldiers and civilians from German perspective? @Arsalan

 

[Hellfire]

Any good book of historical accounts/eye witnesses of soldiers and civilians from German perspective? @Arsalan

Suggest go through The Last Battle - The Classic History of The Battle of Berlin by Cornelius Ryan

It shall be an eye opening experience and shed light on some hidden facts like the 'rape of Berlin'.

 

[Arsalan]

Any good book of historical accounts/eye witnesses of soldiers and civilians from German perspective? @Arsalan

History is written by the victors!
This will be hard to find but i think @hellfire suggested you a book already.
May be you should try that.

I am having hard time getting some of the books on my list these days. Usually i buy when i go to Rawalpindi or to Lahore as there are not many big stores of English books here in Faisalabad (plus i am all about discount when it comes to books). Once i go there i will get the ones on the growing list in my mobile and after that i can think about some new subjects. This one is an interesting one and if i come across a nice book i will surely let you know.

 

[The Sandman]

Suggest go through The Last Battle - The Classic History of The Battle of Berlin by Cornelius Ryan

It shall be an eye opening experience and shed light on some hidden facts like the 'rape of Berlin'.

History is written by the victors!
This will be hard to find but i think @hellfire suggested you a book already.
May be you should try that.

I am having hard time getting some of the books on my list these days. Usually i buy when i go to Rawalpindi or to Lahore as there are not many big stores of English books here in Faisalabad (plus i am all about discount when it comes to books). Once i go there i will get the ones on the growing list in my mobile and after that i can think about some new subjects. This one is an interesting one and if i come across a nice book i will surely let you know.

Yep found this on play store phew and yes arsalan that is the main problem i want to read an unbiased book about the German soldiers and people their experiences hopefully this won't disappoint me.

 

[Hellfire]

@Arsalan problem in India too, however we are able to get in Delhi with some effort.

If you are a military history buff .. you may enjoy Bruce Catton's work on American Civil War too

@The Sandman The Last Letters From Stalingrad by Franz Schneider & Charles Gullans .. sad collection of German 6th Army's soldier's letters

 

[Arsalan]

@Arsalan problem in India too, however we are able to get in Delhi with some effort.

If you are a military history buff .. you may enjoy Bruce Catton's work on American Civil War too

@The Sandman The Last Letters From Stalingrad by Franz Schneider & Charles Gullans .. sad collection of German 6th Army's soldier's letters

Here is depends on culture of city. In Faisalabad people are not much into literature and stuff, specially English literature. So it is difficult to get it from here. Rawalpindi with heavy army populations and government employees along side Islamabad for obvious reason is a different story. There are so may book stores you are bound to find what you are looking for. Lahore is the next big thing when it comes to books.
I may be going to Lahore this weekend or the next and sure will look for these books.

Yep found this on play store phew and yes arsalan that is the main problem i want to read an unbiased book about the German soldiers and people their experiences hopefully this won't disappoint me.

Dont tell me you read books on your mobile or tab or laptop

 

[The Sandman]

Dont tell me you read books on your mobile or tab or laptop

I don't actually like book reading you see i only want to read books on WW2 so that's why i use mobile.

 

[Arsalan]

I don't actually like book reading you see i only want to read books on WW2 so that's why i use mobile.

hmmm