'Immensely readable, absorbing, and full of cautionary tales – like 'don't ever give up on basic research' … it will be an exceedingly well informed student in this field who does not find an unfamiliar thing or two here. Strongly recommended.' – British Army Review, reviewing German Secret Weapons of the Second World War by Ian V. Hogg. 'In many respects, they remain as fresh as the day they were written … the volumes remain an invaluable source of information which is still very hard to come by from any other English language publications.' – British Army Review, reviewing History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages (2 volumes) by Sir Charles Oman. 'Definitive German studies on the Third Reich's most powerful warship classes are now available in translation from Greenhill Books. Battleships of the Bismarck Class and Battleships of the Scharnhorst Class (both £ 25) carry detailed tables of design, machinery and weaponry together with a wide selection of photographs, technical drawings and battle charts.' – Navy News. 'As with other volumes in this series of contemporary references, the numerous illustrations are excellent and admirably complement the text … highly recommended.' – Arms & Militaria Collector, reviewing Ammunition: Small Arms, Grenades and Projected Munitions by Ian V. Hogg. 'The book, while erudite and full of detail, is written in a very readable style. This is an absolute must for the Napoleonic enthusiast and also for those who are looking for something a little different. Nathan Schur has made a very important contribution to the history of this fascinating period – outstanding value for money and a first class read.' – Charles Grant in Military Modelling, reviewing Napoleon in the Holy Land by Nathan Schur. '… this superb historical atlas is an outstanding work on the Napoleonic Wars and provides a comprehensive overview of the battles and campaigns of Napoleon 1796–1815 … The large format maps show the armies in red or blue and thus allow the reader to follow the course of any campaign and highlight the importance of terrain, time and distance. The maps are supported by a full historical text which describes the dramatic military events of the period and their impact on warfare and military thinking. Each successive campaign move is detailed, the strengths of each side are analysed and their errors and failings are also fully examined … highly recommended as an absolute 'must' for the Napoleonic bookshelf.' – Stuart Asquith in Military Modelling, reviewing A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars by Brigadier General Vincent Esposito and Colonel John Elting. 'Comprehensive and detailed.' – Soldier, reviewing Fortress Europe by J.E. Kaufman and Robert Jurga. 'The book is filled with superb colour shots of items relevant to this incredible life … an attractive, informative and well-produced publication likely to appeal to any with an interest in the old West.' – Newsletter of the Arms & Armour Society, reviewing Buffalo Bill's Wild West by R.L. Wilson and G. Martin. 'The author is a leading authority on arms and armour and in particular those of the Near East and this volume is a tribute to his scholarship … for students, illustrators and researchers this book is going to be an essential tool … this volume has no equal.' – Newsletter of the Arms & Armour Society, reviewing Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, 1050–1350 by David Nicolle. 'The immediate reaction on reading such a title is likely to be one of having seen it all before, just Colt and Winchester and perhaps Smith and Wesson ... in this case that reaction is totally unjustified for this well-known author has produced a dictionary of firearms found on the Frontier … for concise accurate information on a very wide range of firearms of the period this book will be invaluable and for those with any interest in the subject there are so many little gems of information to enjoy … a first class effort.' – Newsletter of the Arms & Armour Society, reviewing The Guns that Won the West: Firearms on the American Frontier, 1848–1898 by John Walter. 'At a time when works based on secondary sources are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is refreshing to return to primary source material, written shortly after the war, by men who played key roles in what was to be the largest land battle ever fought between the US Army and Hitler's Wehrmacht … most of these accounts have not been readily available to the general public before in their entirety, and Parker admirably succeeds in this regard … the reader gets an unvarnished view into the thoughts and recollections of these men shortly after the war's end, and, in the case of Jodl and Keitel, shortly before their execution for war crimes … Brandenburger's account is the most detailed and insighful. A general-staff trained military historian, Brandenburger has written an account that could stand as a model of battle analysis, illustrating his masterful grasp of operational concepts, tactical insight, and, above all, a sense of reality in visualising what he believed was attainable in contrast to Hitler's grandiose scheme that envisioned marching on Antwerp and splitting the Anglo-American coalition … Parker has succeeded admirably in making available the thoughts and recollections of the battle of the Bulge's key German leaders. This is a useful work. By placing primary source material into the hands of historians who can then reach their own conclusions about one of history's greatest battles, Parker has performed a service which will hopefully be imitated by others.' – Army History: The Professional Bulletin of Army History, reviewing Hitler's Ardennes Offensive: The German View of the Battle of the Bulge edited by Danny S. Parker. 'This book is remarkable by the way it argues about every aspect of the era.' – Journal of the Royal Artillery, reviewing The Art of War of Revolutionary France, 1789–1802 by Paddy Griffith. '… clearly demonstrates the depth of research and the accessible style of one of Britain's foremost writers on the military history of the Napoleonic era.' – Military Modelling, reviewing On the Napoleonic Wars by Dr David Chandler. 'Realistic, carefully researched, well written and chillingly convincing, this is perhaps a classic of alternate history and provides an insight into how such an invasion might have been.' – Military Modelling, reviewing Invasion: The Alternate History of the German Invasion of England, July 1940 by Kenneth Macksey. 'Few historians are better qualified to write a study of Guderian than Macksey, a 24-year veteran of the Royal Tank Regiment and the author of several acclaimed works on armour and military technology. This is a probing and literate examination of a brilliant maverick in search of ideals, a General who had the ability to turn inspiration into reality. Guderian's genius and achievements transcended those of even Field marshal Erwin Rommel, says Macksey.' Michael D Hull in World War II (USA) reviewing Guderian: Panzer General by Kenneth Macksey. '… dramatic and vivid …', David Seymour in Military Illustrated reviewing Napoleon in the Holy Land by Nathan Schur. Back to Greenhill Military Book News No. 92 Table of Contents Back to Greenhill Military Book News List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 1999 by Greenhill Books This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com