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Bill T. (papabillt) - Reviews

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Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny
Review Date: 3/28/2023


Easy read with a good flow. Lot of interesting facts about Ole Hickory and the Wars going on in his time.


Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Author: Frank Haskell
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 11/21/2009


A good first person view of the battle from the U.S. side. It is an objective view and worth reading.


Country Barbeque (All Time Family Favorites)
Country Barbeque (All Time Family Favorites)
Author: Editors of Publications International
Book Type: Unknown Binding
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 12/16/2009


A good variety of techniques with a number of different foods.


Cries from the Earth (Plainsmen Series No 14) (Audio Cassettes)
Cries from the Earth (Plainsmen Series No 14) (Audio Cassettes)
Author: Terry C. Johnston
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/26/2008


A good western novel. The good guys win but it keeps you interest up trying to figure out the good guys.


Days Of Infamy:  Military Blunders Of The 20th Century
Days Of Infamy: Military Blunders Of The 20th Century
Author: Michael Coffey
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 4.8/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 8/12/2011


Some of the blunders everyone has heard of but even those they put a new little twist on. It is a good read.


Fire (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
Fire (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
Author: Sebastian Junger, Kevin Conway (Narrator)
Book Type: Audio CD
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/2/2011


The wild fire stores wer great and would be of interest to anyone involved in ICS or firefighting. Some of the other stores were much slower and not keep my interest as well. Still it is a worthwile read.


Fractured Lands
Fractured Lands
Author: Scott Anderson
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/19/2023


The book follows the events in the Middle East by following the lives of individuals involved. It was a totally different story when looking from the bottom up rather than top down. The stories were compelling. On the other hand, the pictures were a total failure. Non were titled (except in the back of the book) nor explained. They added nothing to the story and they could have.


Greatest Music Stories Never Told
Greatest Music Stories Never Told
Author: Rick Beyer
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 8/9/2018


Great and interesting stories of all types of songs


Haunted Waters (Red Rock, Bk 1) (Audio Cassette) (Unabridged)
Review Date: 9/29/2008


Good little mystery for everyone but about middle schoolers so of greatest interest to that age.


The Heart of a Soldier : A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th
The Heart of a Soldier : A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th
Author: James B. Stewart
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 4/25/2013


In the beginning I was not sure how all the people and stories would fit together on 9/11. However, they did in a very straight foward and moving way.
I had heard about Rick Rescorda on 9/11 but there was so much more to his story.


Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific
Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific
Author: Robert Leckie
Book Type: Audio CD
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 1/30/2015


A good nitty gritty view of WWII from the point of view of a grunt.It give a totally different view of the first Marine Division and their battles during WWII. Everyone should read this book along with the history books which view the war from a higher level.


Heroes Proved
Heroes Proved
Author: Oliver North
Book Type: Audio CD
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 1/3/2024


Even though this book was written in 2012 and is fiction, it is almost like it has been pulled from today's news. The internal and external threats seems very real. It is a real page turner.


Hometown Legend
Hometown Legend
Author: Jerry B. Jenkins
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 7/17/2012


A book with characters with real problems. Some work out and some don't. It shows that everyone needs faith to get you through the hard time. Everyone should read it.


Red Legs of the Bulge: Artillerymen in the Battle of the Bulge
Red Legs of the Bulge: Artillerymen in the Battle of the Bulge
Author: C. J. Kelly
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/5/2023


A good survey of men and FA units involved in the Battle of the Bulge. It included the aftermath with following the men during their time as POWs.


Riches Untold
Riches Untold
Author: Gilbert Morris, J. Landon Ferguson
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 9/29/2008


Good story of women moving West and their growing independence.


Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, Bk 1) (Audio Cassette) (Unabridged)
Review Date: 11/17/2010


This is a great book with lots of twists and turn until the very last.


The Time-Life History of WW II (World War II)
The Time-Life History of WW II (World War II)
Author: The Editors of Time-Life Books
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/28/2015


There are a lot of new pictures that are not normally see. There are some good maps and some new information. The last section on impacts of the war on a number of nations was very interested.


Transfer of Power (Mitch Rapp, Bk 3) (Audio CD) (Abridged)
Review Date: 2/20/2015


Lot of good action and twists.


Warships (Modern Military Series)
Warships (Modern Military Series)
Author: H. P. Willmott
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/19/2015


It is a British book so it has an emphasis on their history and ships. There is good coverage of U.S. ships from the Civil War on. It was published in the mid 1970's so it is a little dated.


World War II at Sea: A Naval View of the Global Conflict
World War II at Sea: A Naval View of the Global Conflict
Author: Jeremy Harwood
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/29/2024


Lots of detail starting with the lead up to the war. The pictures add a lot to the books.


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