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**clackers** · 06-28-2021, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Achtung - Panzer! was published in 1937 and not translated into English until 1992. You're thinking of Panzer Leader 1953 (Original title in German Erinnerungen eines Soldaten (Memories of a Soldier) 1950. Czechoslovakia and Poland were a year or two later. Achtung Panzer! is about the development and theory of tank warfare up to 1937. Hitler is only mentioned twice.

But you've read both, right, Not A Number?

As Wikipedia has written:

"In newer studies, historians began to question Guderian's memoirs and criticize the myth that they had created.[88] Battistelli, examining Guderian's record, said he was not the father of the panzer arm.[91] He was one of a number of innovators.[91] He stood out from his arguably more able compatriot, Lutz, for two reasons. Firstly he sought the limelight, and secondly, he fostered a close relationship with Hitler.[92] In portraying himself as the father of blitzkrieg and ingratiating himself with the Americans he avoided being handed over to the Soviet Union.[93] Battistelli writes that his most remarkable skill was not as a theoretician or commander, it was as an author. His books Achtung-Panzer! and Panzer Leader were a critical and commercial success upon publication and continue to be discussed, researched and analysed 60 years after his death.[2]"

lesmore49 · 07-01-2021, 04:14 AM - **1 Like**

Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes, by Ira Rosen, former producer of the TV show...60 Minutes. I'm finding it very entertaining.

**robgski** · 07-03-2021, 05:29 AM

I am reading Amity Shlaes's biography of US President Calvin Coolidge. Very interesting and informative.

timb64 · 07-03-2021, 07:40 AM

The Empty Throne,Book Eight of Bernard Cornwell’s Uhtred Series.As enjoyable as ever.

bogwalker · 07-03-2021, 08:58 PM - **1 Like**

I just finished "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari (an Israeli philosopher/historian). It's not the usual type of book I read, but interesting. Goes over the history of humanity from 120,000 years ago until 2016. Gives a big-picture view of economics, technology progress, religion, etc. I don't agree with all of it, but it's interesting.

**StiffLegged** · 07-04-2021, 11:27 AM - **1 Like**

The book on my table at present is “The Country Diary of a Victorian Lady” by Edith Holden: it’s likely to stay there, unread, until it gets tossed out. Or used to prop up a wonky wardrobe foot. Just not interested.

Not a Number · 07-05-2021, 12:25 PM

Preston & Child - Nora Kelly Series #2 - "Tail of the Scorpion"

disconnekt · 07-05-2021, 08:42 PM - **1 Like**

Got Silvergrain Classics Issues #7, #9, & #10 from freestylephoto.

Not a Number · 07-07-2021, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

Carl Sagen - "Contact"

Not a Number · 07-10-2021, 10:51 AM

Preston & Child - Wyman Ford series - "Blasphemy"

Not a Number · 07-13-2021, 10:55 AM

Preston & Child - Wyman Ford series - "The Kraken Project"

**AgentL** · 07-13-2021, 10:57 AM

Just finished Heart of Darkness - I watched Apocalypse Now before reading the book, in fact it reminded me (by being based off it) of the book's existence and the fact that I wanted to read it. I actually like the Vietnam retelling by Coppola better than the original book. It expands on the "feel" of the book, which felt too abbreviated to me.

**RobA_Oz** · 07-13-2021, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by AgentL

Just finished Heart of Darkness - I watched Apocalypse Now before reading the book, in fact it reminded me (by being based off it) of the book's existence and the fact that I wanted to read it. I actually like the Vietnam retelling by Coppola better than the original book. It expands on the "feel" of the book, which felt too abbreviated to me.

Coppola, in my opinion, added a sort of Tolstoy overlay to the Conrad original, by creating a few side-stories to fill out the screen time available. Perhaps that’s why the book seemed abbreviated to you. It was several years between my seeing Apocalypse Now and reading Heart of Darkness, so the comparison wasn’t as stark for me.

**robgski** · 07-13-2021, 04:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AgentL

Heart of Darkness ...Apocalypse Now

Very loosely based upon, IMO, other than a jungle, a boat and a river, the two diverge widely. Conrad was effectively writing an interior monologue, Coppola on the other hand used the chaos and insensibility of war, and the Viet Nam war, as an external conflict to portray the protagonist's inner conflict as well as the senselessness of his mission, which was made to be put on the big screen. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy both, but I never compare the two.
Apocalypse Now is an eminently quotable movie, and was a barracks room favorite during my time in service.

07-03-2021, 08:58 PM - 1 Like	#831
bogwalker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Chicagoland Photos: Albums Posts: 145	I just finished "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari (an Israeli philosopher/historian). It's not the usual type of book I read, but interesting. Goes over the history of humanity from 120,000 years ago until 2016. Gives a big-picture view of economics, technology progress, religion, etc. I don't agree with all of it, but it's interesting. Last edited by bogwalker; 07-03-2021 at 09:20 PM.

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Not a Number Achtung - Panzer! was published in 1937 and not translated into English until 1992. You're thinking of Panzer Leader 1953 (Original title in German Erinnerungen eines Soldaten (Memories of a Soldier) 1950. Czechoslovakia and Poland were a year or two later. Achtung Panzer! is about the development and theory of tank warfare up to 1937. Hitler is only mentioned twice. But you've read both, right, Not A Number? As Wikipedia has written: "In newer studies, historians began to question Guderian's memoirs and criticize the myth that they had created.[88] Battistelli, examining Guderian's record, said he was not the father of the panzer arm.[91] He was one of a number of innovators.[91] He stood out from his arguably more able compatriot, Lutz, for two reasons. Firstly he sought the limelight, and secondly, he fostered a close relationship with Hitler.[92] In portraying himself as the father of blitzkrieg and ingratiating himself with the Americans he avoided being handed over to the Soviet Union.[93] Battistelli writes that his most remarkable skill was not as a theoretician or commander, it was as an author. His books Achtung-Panzer! and Panzer Leader were a critical and commercial success upon publication and continue to be discussed, researched and analysed 60 years after his death.[2]"

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by AgentL Heart of Darkness ...Apocalypse Now Very loosely based upon, IMO, other than a jungle, a boat and a river, the two diverge widely. Conrad was effectively writing an interior monologue, Coppola on the other hand used the chaos and insensibility of war, and the Viet Nam war, as an external conflict to portray the protagonist's inner conflict as well as the senselessness of his mission, which was made to be put on the big screen. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy both, but I never compare the two. Apocalypse Now is an eminently quotable movie, and was a barracks room favorite during my time in service.

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