Today was a good day. After a week’s slog I got my supervisor’s revisions for my MA thesis complete, and it’s off to my committee - if they approve it, it goes to the external and a defence in April. Hurrah!
Until I got that done, I’ve been putting off opening a few nice things that came in the post this past week, including a parcel from Diplomatist Books. The parcel looked like it had been chewed on a bit by ship’s rats, but proprietor Edwin King had wrapped the books sturdily in cardboard and bubble wrap and they came through quite unharmed. Edwin has just started stocking titles from the History of Wargaming Project and these are two I’ve been wanting to add to my library for some time.
I am quite happy to recommend Diplomatist Books for prompt and efficient service.
Edwin, being a decent chap, also included a small and unexpected bonus, this miniature of Padre George Smith, one of the heroes of Rorke’s Drift. I hope I can make him look half so good as the famous image on him in Alphonese de Neuville’s famous painting.
Thank you, Edwin, for this very kind gift. I look forward to painting him and adding him to my ever-growing collection of padre figures.
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Wow! "Charge"! One of the real gems. It's in my library as well. Good going, Padre!
ReplyDeleteTwo great books. Edwin is a great guy and runs a wonderful service!
ReplyDeleteA rea d of "Charge " will be a splendid tonic after all that hard work (congrats for getting there) this weekend.
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Congrats on completing your thesis - it must be a great relief to have the writing out of the way.
ReplyDeleteI've got Charge, although unlike yours mine does look like its been half eaten by rats on a ship!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words Michael. I'm glad you like your books!
ReplyDeleteThose books look splendid and I agree Edwin is a wonderful chap. Congratulations on the thesis completion! Just how many padre figures do you have?
ReplyDelete"Napoleonic Wargaming For Fun". Is the "For Fun" a kind of health warning/recommendation? Read at your peril.
ReplyDeleteGratz on the thesis.
In my view, 'Charge!' is one of the five uber-classics. I used to have Pasddy Griffiths book as well, but for some reason got a rush of blood to the brain and flogged it off. I have no idea why I did that.
ReplyDeleteI'm unfamiliar with either of those books, but with all the glowing praise for Charge! in these comments, I'm rather tempted to add a copy to my library.
ReplyDeleteVery nice addition to your collection and a kind recommendation.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks !
BZ on the books and adding "Ammunition Smith" to your collection. I've always thought you should have him.
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