Plants Go To War: A Botanical History of World War II
By Judith Sumner Published by McFarland Sometimes you have the pleasure of reviewing a book that’s so brilliant and original, you wonder why no…
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All Quiet On The Western Front
A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Wayne Vansant Published by Dead Reckoning This fine graphic novel is based on the classic and sadly timeless book…
Disaster At Stalingrad
Disaster At Stalingrad: An Alternative History By Peter G. Tsouras Foreword by Ralph Peters Published by Frontline Books In September 1942, the German commander…
The Night Witches by Garth Ennis and Russ Braun
Garth Ennis and I have three things in common. We’re both Irish. We’ve both written war stories (in my case for the Eisner-nominated To…
Katusha: Girl Soldier Of The Great Patriotic War
By Wayne Vansant Published by Dead Reckoning It’s sad how mediocre so many graphic novels are when it’s a great storytelling medium. This, however, is…
Book reviews by Steve Earles: History and war
‘Amiens 1918: Victory From Disaster’ by Gregory Blaxland Published by Pen & Sword Military One of the many great services Pen & Sword have…