Author Archives: Jeff Grim
Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin by Jon Bream
I received Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin: The Illustrated History of the Heaviest Band of All Time by Jon Bream in the mail. Here is a description of the book from the publisher: They were the heaviest band ever, creating the … Continue reading
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Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century by Guy Norris and Mark Wagner
I received Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century by Guy Norris and Mark Wagner in the mail. Any enthusiast of the airline industry or of aircraft design would be interested in this book. Here is a description of the book from … Continue reading
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Into the Viper’s Nest by Stephen Grey
Despite some of the confusion in the text, I think this is an excellent book describing the situation in Afghanistan from the macro and the micro level. Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Battle of Musa Qala, Hamid Karzai, military history, NATO, non-fiction, Stephen Grey, Taliban
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Big Boy Rules: America’s Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq by Steve Fainaru
I think the book is well done – it brings to light a world that is not easily uncovered due to the secrecy of the security firms and the U.S. government. Continue reading
Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, May 1864 by Charles R. Knight
This book is an essential piece for anyone interested in the smaller engagements of the Civil War. Continue reading
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