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TagsSecond World War (214), First World War (141), Science Fiction (111), 19th C U.S. History (92), Military History (73), Military Fiction (70), Frontier History (61), British Military History (58), Napoleonic Period (53) — see all tags

GroupsI Love Gov Docs, Military History, Second World War History

Favorite authorsMichael Howard (Shared favorites)

About me "Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage amongst his books. For to you Kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned by the flicking of a finger....." Lessons: Anonymous

Hi, I'm a middle-aged former soldier and gypsy professor teaching for 2 different universities(Norwich University where I'm also the Associate Program Director for the Master's in Military History Program and Park University); I hold a Ph.D. in Modern Western History, a Master's Degree in Modern Military History and a Bachelor's degree in History.

My interests are wide-ranging and eclectic though they do focus on military history, especially the First World War, the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-1921 and militaries in transition.

In addition to my academic interests and activities, I also work with the homeless in a transtional housing program designed to take them from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

About my library This listing of my library is still a work in progress, as is both my library and my life, I'm maybe half way through as of Jan 17th 2008.

My library is quite extensive focused primarily in military history but with a good deal of variety. It has been built up over about 25 years and has gotten to the point where it's taken over my apartment.

Outside of military history and theory, I have an extensive collection of American, British and Irish History. As for recreational reading I enjoy political thrillers like Vince Flynn's recent novels and science fiction.

I'm also interested in 1st Century Christianity, Native American religion and spirituality, as well as Gaelic history and culture.

LocationKansas City Area

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Member sinceSep 9, 2006

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It's cool brother. One day I'm going to hang up my uniform for the last time too and it will be one of the saddest days of my life. But then I can devote myself to my library and gardening and driving the missus nuts full time.

Michael
Yes, glad to meet you! ;-)
Hello...I am a Norwich U grad from '88. I enjoyed combing through your library...I havent nearly completed loading mine, but my interest as well lies in WWI, particulary the "forgotten" theaters (Middle East and Africa). Cheers!
Peter
Pleased to meet you Doc. Once upon a time I was going to move into acadamia and teach but things went in a different direction and I still run with the troops for a living. Although those days are numbered. Looking to get a staff weenie job, can't keep up like I used to. I took a few courses from a Prof. Wade Goria at NYU who studied under Michael Howard.
Dear sir:

You're the only other person on "Library Thing" who has a copy of William Fairchild's NO MAN'S LAND (also published as THE POPPY FACTORY). Isn't it a terrific read? I note you also have an interest in military history. I've found that this is truly a "Golden Age" for good historical fiction: works by Stephen Pressfield (GATES OF FIRE was sublime), Conn Iggulden and Michael Curtis Ford have really drawn me to the genre--although I've been a history buff since childhood.

Just a quick note. Hope you're well. You're on the plains of America (K.C.) and I'm on the plains of Canada (Saskatchewan). Flatlanders...

Cliff

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