tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.comments2023-11-02T06:33:19.989-07:00The Best of World War IIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-35444799695735440342018-10-06T11:27:41.220-07:002018-10-06T11:27:41.220-07:00I absolutely agree with Tommy: it's a brillian...I absolutely agree with Tommy: it's a brilliant review. Marina Osipovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424328408787119920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-51593459372388079032018-03-07T09:40:41.097-08:002018-03-07T09:40:41.097-08:00Just discovered your Blog and LOVE it. I am very i...Just discovered your Blog and LOVE it. I am very interested in this period of history and so happy you are keeping the Torch lit. Keep up the great work.Danielle Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-39390644832461010922018-02-26T00:38:44.787-08:002018-02-26T00:38:44.787-08:00Brilliant review, the only negative I would give i...Brilliant review, the only negative I would give it is that it was too short. I would like to have seen it over a few more episodes. I don't think it whitewashed the rather darker side of Germany at all. The most annoying bit wa sat the end when the nazi SS chap was exposed but I dare say this happened, after all the Americans took loads via Operation paperclip. Brilliant series. Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744349927932203881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-9145112361660634312017-03-28T20:56:55.654-07:002017-03-28T20:56:55.654-07:00That must be really eerie - where the Nazis and t...That must be really eerie - where the Nazis and the Japanese rule......Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-57955358283559175282016-09-27T06:36:47.068-07:002016-09-27T06:36:47.068-07:00It is really well done, Alex. I loved looking at a...It is really well done, Alex. I loved looking at all of the photos that I'd never seen before. Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-71415116110009391632016-09-27T05:40:31.974-07:002016-09-27T05:40:31.974-07:00This book sounds fascinating.This book sounds fascinating.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-40831479338226903732016-01-13T23:34:16.893-08:002016-01-13T23:34:16.893-08:00So sorry to hear of your continued health problems...So sorry to hear of your continued health problems. 2015 consisted of various health problems for me and it was frustrating how they impacted on my time/energy for writing. Wishing you good health and a wonderful 2016. Deborah Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485250269163266011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-1271929443372752902016-01-08T11:02:17.751-08:002016-01-08T11:02:17.751-08:00Hi Charles - Thanks so much for your comment. I ho...Hi Charles - Thanks so much for your comment. I hope to keep blogging here and get caught up somehow, but I'm taking it one day at a time. I am definitely goign to check out your blog. :)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-14230220412735676072016-01-08T07:44:51.258-08:002016-01-08T07:44:51.258-08:00I regret that I only now discovered your fine blog...I regret that I only now discovered your fine blog. Thank you for preserving the archives, which I will browse, and I wish you happiness and good health in the future. My new blog -- America and World War 2 -- will rely upon and give recognition to your archives for some ideas and links. Best wishes, Charles.RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-32968652103165915322015-12-28T11:27:54.269-08:002015-12-28T11:27:54.269-08:00Thank you so much, Alex! I hope you have a wonderf...Thank you so much, Alex! I hope you have a wonderful New Year!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-66666880460782895552015-12-28T08:54:03.607-08:002015-12-28T08:54:03.607-08:00Hi Melissa, I so sorry to hear about your health p...Hi Melissa, I so sorry to hear about your health problems and wish you all the best in the coming year. I always look forward to your posts, since you cover parts WWII that I don't. Regardless of how often or seldom you post, I'll be there reading what you have to say. <br />Wishing you a Happy New Year!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-45462177778105043742015-11-21T08:38:34.855-08:002015-11-21T08:38:34.855-08:00Live streaming is a wonderful thing! Enjoy!! You...Live streaming is a wonderful thing! Enjoy!! You know, my *not so little* one is obsessed with WWII, I think he was born in the wrong era!! Luckily, there's so much history around, we're stuck for choice. :-)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-76629448094859662642015-02-12T12:05:31.415-08:002015-02-12T12:05:31.415-08:00War is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious ...War is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.<br /><br />Your article is very well done, a good read.Geraldhttp://www.greatmilitarybattles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-43112413073091144422015-01-23T00:41:02.998-08:002015-01-23T00:41:02.998-08:00This book has a really interesting concept at the ...This book has a really interesting concept at the heart and as you say it is wonderful to learn about time and place through an author's eyes. Great review, thank you.TripFiction Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209040237856010602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-28638690398292542802014-11-17T18:59:25.088-08:002014-11-17T18:59:25.088-08:00best story!!!!best story!!!!Kim Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-51795419671297438252014-11-07T11:20:46.556-08:002014-11-07T11:20:46.556-08:00You're welcome, Alex! :)You're welcome, Alex! :)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-76734629916214237292014-11-07T09:05:13.910-08:002014-11-07T09:05:13.910-08:00When I was writing my dissertation, I spent a lot ...When I was writing my dissertation, I spent a lot of time at the Hunter College library reading The London Illustrated News. I was fascinated with it. Thanks for posting this information about the onlinecatalogue. I am definitely going to have a look.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-74184699456583656862014-05-26T09:20:37.214-07:002014-05-26T09:20:37.214-07:00Hi M.A.!!! So cool to see you over here. Hi M.A.!!! So cool to see you over here. Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-27323585577610440632014-05-20T15:00:56.277-07:002014-05-20T15:00:56.277-07:00Don't know if my first comment went through. ...Don't know if my first comment went through. But you know I am a big fan of all things WWII history. #Ghyxion ghyxion@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818130067126034533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-1926957093468427572014-05-20T14:56:21.622-07:002014-05-20T14:56:21.622-07:00I'll support your blog. You know we history l...I'll support your blog. You know we history lover have to stick together. #GhyxionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818130067126034533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-8905348673885488772014-05-13T08:29:33.047-07:002014-05-13T08:29:33.047-07:00Jess! Yes, you told me about your undergrad paper....Jess! Yes, you told me about your undergrad paper. I love all the espionage stuff, too. So, so thrilling.<br /><br />You're entered in the contest! :)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-22323228278039558332014-05-10T12:38:07.054-07:002014-05-10T12:38:07.054-07:00I love all things WWII and espionage! My undergrad...I love all things WWII and espionage! My undergrad paper was on Female SOE agents in German-occupied France (I don't recall if this is something I mentioned to you before). I had such a great time researching, writing and presenting it! A few years ago they released quite a few documents relating to the SOE, however, I would still have to go to London to view them... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-52784294700918977542014-05-10T09:11:56.094-07:002014-05-10T09:11:56.094-07:00Hi Pete! Entered you in the contest. Thanks so muc...Hi Pete! Entered you in the contest. Thanks so much for stopping by! :)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-42479091723832455702014-05-09T09:36:45.442-07:002014-05-09T09:36:45.442-07:00Looks like a really interesting book, would love t...Looks like a really interesting book, would love to have a read.<br /><br />Just followed you on Twitter @peaf79 Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637898206841317583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17895318.post-64388451036383799302014-05-07T07:49:02.637-07:002014-05-07T07:49:02.637-07:00Hi LooseTLover! You're entered into the contes...Hi LooseTLover! You're entered into the contest. Thanks for stopping by!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.com