There are many books on the Vietnam War and more specifically on many of the individual battles. However, the story of Kham Duc has largely gone untold. And generally it is misunderstood. Both of the authors of this book have a unique perspective as McLeroy was actually in the battle and Sanders was briefed on the battle and actually took part in retaking the site two years later. And what follows in this book is the most detailed analysis of this crucial battle in May 1968, the reasons why it occurred, and the conclusion of the story when Kham Duc was retaken two years later. The rather intriguing title of “Bait” draws you in to the idea that what little the reader may know about the battle could be questioned and I can’t think of a more appropriate title. Kham Duc was a Special Forces camp located near the Laotian border that was used to train, equip, and dispatch local indigenous forces on patrols into Laos and the surrounding areas. About five miles south of the camp was a much.. Read more
The Military Enthusiast Book Club
There are many books on the Vietnam War and more specifically on many of the individual battles. However, the story of Kham Duc has largely gone untold. And generally it is misunderstood. Both of the authors of this book have a unique perspective as McLeroy was actually in the battle and Sanders was briefed on the battle and actually took part in retaking the site two years later. And what follows in this book is the most detailed analysis of this crucial battle in May 1968, the reasons why it occurred, and the conclusion of the story when Kham Duc was retaken two years later. The rather intriguing title of “Bait” draws you in to the idea that what little the reader may know about the battle could be questioned and I can’t think of a more appropriate title. Kham Duc was a Special Forces camp located near the Laotian border that was used to train, equip, and dispatch local indigenous forces on patrols into Laos and the surrounding areas. About five miles south of the camp was a much.. Read more
The Military Enthusiast Book Club
Chloe Gardner’s book Women Against the Raj is a well written and informative book. Giving a fascinating insight to the lives of women who remained ‘hidden’ behind their men.
It has brought to life the stories and lives of those invisible and unheard voices of strong women. This book should be part of the school curriculum here and in India. For many of the ‘Indian women’ who read this book it will be perhaps the first time they are seeing these names and learning about their, at times very painful journey’s. It gave me a whole new perspective on the history of the fight for Indian Independence.
Trishna Singh, OBE Founder/Director of Sikh Sanjog
Chloe Gardner’s book Women Against the Raj is a well written and informative book. Giving a fascinating insight to the lives of women who remained ‘hidden’ behind their men.
It has brought to life the stories and lives of those invisible and unheard voices of strong women. This book should be part of the school curriculum here and in India. For many of the ‘Indian women’ who read this book it will be perhaps the first time they are seeing these names and learning about their, at times very painful journey’s. It gave me a whole new perspective on the history of the fight for Indian Independence.
Trishna Singh, OBE Founder/Director of Sikh Sanjog
Comprehensive analysis of women’s role in the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s, including the struggle for Civil Rights and against the Vietnam War, leading to “A Movement of One’s Own” to achieve inclusion in society as full citizens. Presenting a diverse range of experiences and perspectives, building on the heroic heritage of women from years past, and introducing us to reformers and innovators whose names may not be well known, but whose activism and actions affected the world in which we live today. Told with a historian’s clear gaze, the transformational changes achieved by this generation are compared to retrenchment in our own time, from liberal progress back to radical conservatism.
David A Fullard, PhD
Comprehensive analysis of women’s role in the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s, including the struggle for Civil Rights and against the Vietnam War, leading to “A Movement of One’s Own” to achieve inclusion in society as full citizens. Presenting a diverse range of experiences and perspectives, building on the heroic heritage of women from years past, and introducing us to reformers and innovators whose names may not be well known, but whose activism and actions affected the world in which we live today. Told with a historian’s clear gaze, the transformational changes achieved by this generation are compared to retrenchment in our own time, from liberal progress back to radical conservatism.
David A Fullard, PhD
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This volume features some of the beautiful and illuminating artworks created by the artists who traveled with European explorers. It also includes excerpts of the writings of the explorers. These histories are fascinating but often horrifyingly colonialist. It's a startling look into the minds of the Europeans of this era.
NetGalley, Andrea Romance
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This volume features some of the beautiful and illuminating artworks created by the artists who traveled with European explorers. It also includes excerpts of the writings of the explorers. These histories are fascinating but often horrifyingly colonialist. It's a startling look into the minds of the Europeans of this era.
NetGalley, Andrea Romance
Charles Cullimore has written a memoir about a career that simply could not occur again in terms of its breadth, diversity and also very real difficulties and hardship. It is hard to imagine many aspiring civil servants being prepared to live and raise a family in basic mud-brick housing with no running water, no heating or AC and with scorpions scurrying around. And yet this is exactly the kind of house that greeted Charles and his young family in East Africa in the 1950s. Indeed, memoirs like this one are so important for reminding us of a world that has now passed firmly into the pages of the history books. Sadly, Charles died in February 2021 but we can at least be thankful that he committed some of his remarkable experiences and expertise to paper.
Read the full review [link=https://www.britishempire.co.uk/library/lastdaysofempire.htm]here[/link]
The British Empire
Charles Cullimore has written a memoir about a career that simply could not occur again in terms of its breadth, diversity and also very real difficulties and hardship. It is hard to imagine many aspiring civil servants being prepared to live and raise a family in basic mud-brick housing with no running water, no heating or AC and with scorpions scurrying around. And yet this is exactly the kind of house that greeted Charles and his young family in East Africa in the 1950s. Indeed, memoirs like this one are so important for reminding us of a world that has now passed firmly into the pages of the history books. Sadly, Charles died in February 2021 but we can at least be thankful that he committed some of his remarkable experiences and expertise to paper.
Read the full review [link=https://www.britishempire.co.uk/library/lastdaysofempire.htm]here[/link]
The British Empire
