Saturday, 9 August 2025

Books !

 There have been lots of books coming into the Ducal library of late , even by my standards. On my return these were waiting for me.

Naval and Military Press had a sale recently and I snapped up some facsimile Home Guard pamphlets. They look fascinating and full of insights into the times plus gaming ideas.

The above was recommended by a fellow guide, looks interesting on first glance and was purchased relatively cheaply second hand.

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  1. Mark, Man of TIN9 August 2025 at 07:47

    An excellent haul of training manuals, which will inform your games and scenarios. I resisted the sales as I have some originals by these interesting authors that I have not used up sufficiently in games.

    Ominous publisher’s name - Black Dog Publishing!

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    1. Anonymous10 August 2025 at 05:50

      Ominous indeed! I am fascinated by the mix of very practical advice and speculation regarding how to organise to fight as in the parachute volume.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Steve-the-Wargamer9 August 2025 at 07:59

    "The Art of Prowling".. LOL... not one to read on the bus or train.. :o))

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    1. Anonymous10 August 2025 at 05:51

      Thanks for the advice, I don’t want to be posting from a jail cell :)
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. alastair9 August 2025 at 08:07

    I'm expecting to see some Expert-level prowling!! 😀

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    1. Anonymous10 August 2025 at 05:52

      You first sir! 😂
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Anonymous9 August 2025 at 14:07

    Interesting looking collection of books. Intrigued by the range of guides. Look like something the keen Home Guard officer would be reading.
    And the decorated school book has got me wondering.
    Chris

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  5. Anonymous10 August 2025 at 06:03

    There were lots more in the sale but l tried not to go crazy. Full of period flavour and practical good advice. The decorated school is a collection of essays about a whole range in time and space of schools and art. It is really interesting. Howard has written other interesting stuff such as this-
    https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Balkan-Fabrications-by-Jeremy-Howard/9781911408840?srsltid=AfmBOoox1Cf8UL9r6yKcFWVJpy2gp0w8cuFpbNYvWjDrLBs0JnZT-H7x
    I really enjoyed it.
    Alan Tradgardland

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