The Fighting Fathers

Aug, 11 , 24

The upcoming book The Fighting Fathers by Alessandro Giorgi provides a history of the CIA’s attempt to support and organize armed resistance to the Vietcong in South Vietnam around Catholic priests and...

War is a Racket

Jul, 22 , 24

War Is a Racket is a 50-page book first published in 1935. The book, which is still widely read today, is a critique of war and of US foreign policy...

Scissor Wing Transport

Jul, 22 , 24

Schiffer has published many books on real spacecraft, some of which have been discussed in this newsletter. Now, we have a book on the related but more whimsical topic of...

The Society for Military History

Apr, 16 , 24

Next week, Schiffer will have a booth at the Society for Military History (SMH) conference in Arlington, Virginia. The society describes itself as:  “devoted to stimulating and advancing the study...

Masters of the Air

Apr, 16 , 24

After many years of buildup, Masters of the Air is finally out and available to watch in its entirety. Produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, MOTA is intended to...

The Castle of Good Hope

Mar, 13 , 24

A recent trip to Cape Town provided me the opportunity to drag my companions to an old fort, as is my custom. Fortunately, I think everyone in enjoyed it. The...

Flying Skunks

Mar, 13 , 24

The soon-to-be-released Spray and Pray Squadron by Margaret Mills Kincannon chronicles the history of the 3rd Bomb Squadron, 1st Bomb Group, of the Chinese-American Composite Wing during the Second World...

Warships of Philadelphia

Mar, 13 , 24

In addition to the ocean liner SS United States, which has made several recent appearances in this newsletter thanks to Schiffer’s recent publication of SS United States: An Operational Guide...

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