Absolutely essential reading. I have read this more than once. Also was made into a movie.
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I have that title in my personal library. I bought it from the Military Book Club back in the 90s. It is a good book, and it is what developed my interest in that type of warfare. I haven’t watched the movie yet. It is on my “to-do” list. 
Thank you,
Randy
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Got this one for Christmas.
I thought it was decent. Quick read as I already finished it.
A buddy gave me a pile of his finished books so I started with this one as I hadn’t seen/read to many B-24 books as the 17 or 25 typically get the spot light.
Maybe it’s the author/subject matter for me but it was easy to put down and look for something else.
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I am about page 400 currently and not halfway through it. It is mostly personal accounts of men in action in WWII. The book follows the war chronologically with each persons account in the correct sequence. It is an enjoyable read allowing you to follow the battles in the Pacific through the eyes of those that were there.
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Looks interesting, I take it you’d recommend it for any kind of creative endeavor ?
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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. One of the most comprehensive and actually useful books on illustration and drawing I’ve had.
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Wow a blast from the past, I do remember reading it over 40 years ago but can’t recall anything of value (to me) – did she advocate using the left hand to draw with? I’m a leftie (and a decent draftsperson) but sh!t at math, so I’ve tried the complementary theory i.e. using my right hand for doing my tax and guess what? Yep, still sh!t at math, and probably due several desk-audits & fines.
One of several phenomena (another being 90% of the greatest artists were right-handers, reflecting overall population statistics) that makes the left/right brain theory bo!!ocks was one that my own Dad exemplified. A natural leftie too, forced at school (late 1920’s UK) to write with his right (teacher’s ruler slammed down on his left’s knuckles) and he quickly developed a stammer. Which disappeared overnight when more enlightened teachers took over. Icing on the cake – he was an excellent mathematician, ended up Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Put that in your left/right brain & smoke it Betty 
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Her book covers the practice of drawing the object by looking at it and not at the paper you are drawing it on. Also, exercises on focusing on the negative space so you don’t rely on your own symbolism.
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Just finished, Bad Teeth No Bar A History Of Military Bicycles by Colin Kirsch (nonfiction)
A thorough and detailed history of the military bicycle of all the nations involved in WWI that used them with illustration on almost every page. Including the U.S. and Japan and other wars before and during that era.
Now starting, Make It Stop by Jim Ruland. (fiction)
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Just finished this. Dis jointed, meandering and suffers from a stiff translation. A tough slog. Stops about 1943. The two things I took away from this was the oppressive control the communists exerted and the staggering losses the soviets suffered in the air.
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As we are suffering through our winter nonevent, it seemed like a good idea to get some perspective.
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Thats a good read, Picked up a copy a few years back.
TD01
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