Some new old books...

 A few books that I've recently picked up (all secondhand because I'm stingy!)

The Indian Mutiny by Saul David

An interesting read so far.  And lots of inspiration for gaming... I've already been browsing the Pendraken website!

Soldier Bear by Geoffrey Morgan and W. A. Lasocki

When I was a wee boy I had a copy of this book which I loved, the story of Voytek, the famous bear who 'helped' Polish troops at Monte Cassino where he reached the rank of Corporal.  Really pleased to have acquired a copy

The Atlas of Fantasy by JB Post

Another bit of a nostalgia purchase.  I used to regularly haunt John Smith's bookshop in Glasgow.  This shop was a Glasgow institution... founded in 1751 and the oldest bookselling company in the English speaking world.  Sadly the Glasgow shop closed in 2000 although it continues as an academic bookseller with branches in some universities.  Interestingly the company was founded by John Smith (obviously) on his return from the War of the Austrian Succession where he'd been wounded at the Battle of Laffeldt in 1747.  As well as bookselling he also provided snuff and coffee to his customers

I used to spend hours mooching about the shop and always coveted this book with its great range of maps from literature.  Sadly my pocket money didn't stretch that far, so I couldn't resist this copy, even if it's a bit beat up.

British Infantry Unifotms since 1660 by Michael Barthorp

Cisco was very interested in this one!!

Uniforms of the French Foreign Legion by Martin Windrow

These last 2 were sitting in the window of a local charity shop for a few weeks before I weakened and bought them.  Now I'm thinking about Beau Geste (or more likely, Carry On Follow That Camel!) as inspiration for games.

In my defence, all the books were very cheap... but, yes, I may have a 2nd hand book problem!!