Historical Book Recomendation Thread

[holy king]

Any recommendation on the government of Austrian from the May Constitution of 1934 until Anschluss?

http://www.amazon.de/Heldenplatz-Ge...=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301654300&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.de/Austrofaschism...=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301654300&sr=1-3


if you can read german. if not you might have a problem finding anything at all, but what do i know...

 

[rilnator]

Probly already been said but: 'Battle cry of freedom' on the American cilil war.

 

[innonimatu]

Is Richard Miles any good about Carthage?

 

[Yui108]

I just read the Wars of Frederick the Great. Awesome, awesome, awesome book.

 

[Dachs]

Is Richard Miles any good about Carthage?

No clue. His book hasn't been released yet and Miles doesn't seem to have published anything of real import on Carthage except for two academic reviews of other books.

 

[innonimatu]

No clue. His book hasn't been released yet and Miles doesn't seem to have published anything of real import on Carthage except for two academic reviews of other books.

I just saw it for sale today, published by Penguin. Didn't pick it up only because it seemed... I don't know, a bit small, 373 pages, and the credentials listed for the author were only something like "he spend a couple of years digging up stuff in Carthage". But he did list a rather long bibliography, and I don't know of any good book about Carthage.

This edition seems to be part of the collection where they also published Cris Wickham's Inheritance of Rome.

 

[Dachs]

Really? I had no idea it was already out. Cool. It'll probably end up being something like Hale's Lords of the Sea was for Athens, i.e. a decent but small book chiefly designed as an overview for non-academic readers.

I'm not really familiar with the literature on the Qarthies, unfortunately.

 

[civ_king]

http://www.amazon.de/Heldenplatz-Ge...=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301654300&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.de/Austrofaschism...=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301654300&sr=1-3


if you can read german. if not you might have a problem finding anything at all, but what do i know...

In a language I understand which would be English

 

[sophie]

In a language I understand which would be English

Just use the Google translate feature on Google Chrome. Technology. Use it. :3

 

[civ_king]

Just use the Google translate feature on Google Chrome. Technology. Use it. :3

Google Chrome can translate paper books? Why did no one tell me


Good books on the Maronites?

 

[innonimatu]

Really? I had no idea it was already out. Cool. It'll probably end up being something like Hale's Lords of the Sea was for Athens, i.e. a decent but small book chiefly designed as an overview for non-academic readers.

I'm not really familiar with the literature on the Qarthies, unfortunately.

Just finished the book. Short, but instead of dwelling on events like battles, Miles puts most of his attention into trying to explain cultural, symbolic and political issues and strategies involved in Carthage's rise and eventual fall. I'm not sure that all his conclusions can be backed by reliable sources (reliable sources from that time - hah!) but I liked it.

 

[aukrest]

Does anyone know any good books about Timur and his empire - or to broaden the scope, the Near East during this period of time?

 

[Dreadnought]

Right now I'm reading How I found Livingstone, by HM Stanley. It's fascinating!

 

[Julian Delphiki]

Does anyone know any good books about Timur and his empire - or to broaden the scope, the Near East during this period of time?

I enjoyed Tamerlane: Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World.

 

[Eli]

Great thread.

Hourani's A History of the Arab Peoples wasn't mentioned so far. Although I recommend doing some reading on wikipedia before reading the book itself, if you're not familiar with the subject.

 

[Azale]

Great thread.

Hourani's A History of the Arab Peoples wasn't mentioned so far. Although I recommend doing some reading on wikipedia before reading the book itself, if you're not familiar with the subject.

I have that book. Havn't read it yet and I am hesitant to start. Amazon reviews make it seem as if Hourani is a massive Arab apologist. What is your experience?

 

[aukrest]

Little late, but thank you for your recommendations, I look forward to reading some of these books soon

 

[Eli]

I have that book. Havn't read it yet and I am hesitant to start. Amazon reviews make it seem as if Hourani is a massive Arab apologist. What is your experience?

I wouldn't say "massive"...

 

[bombshoo]

What are some good reads (books, parts of books or articles) on medieval European naval warfare outside of the Byzantine, Italian and Viking stuff? A brief mention of the Battles of Dover and Sandwich in 1217 in another article made me realize I am very ignorant on the subject.

 

[_random_]

Are there any good resources on the fall of Constantinople availible either on the internet or here?