Many books have been written about St Helena and its most famous resident; the exiled Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The episode has been so intensively researched that it is rare for a fresh; unpublished account to come to light. Yet Dr James Verling's St Helena journal is just such a source. Verling was based on St Helena during Napoleon's imprisonment and he was even appointed as Napoleon's official physician. Throughout his stay; this young doctor kept a vivid diary of his experiences. Through Verling's eyes we get a fresh view of daily life on the island and of the suspicion-filled society that grew up around Napoleon during his last years.
#1143624 in Books Osprey Publishing; Limited 2003-12-17 2003-12-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.72 x .18 x 7.28l; .68 #File Name: 184176654296 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Priceless Photos and Beautiful Mark Styling ArtworkBy E. J. McgillRobert Dorr's book contains a priceless collection of photos and beautiful B-29 renderings by Mark Styling; plus narrative drawn from the personal experiences of those who crewed the aircraft and fought the Korean air war. As one of those interviewed for the book; I thank the author; not only for bringing the role of all of the B-29 units in the forgotten war to the general public; but also for the inspiration and reference source his work provided in preparing and motivating me to write "Black Tuesday Over Namsi; B-29s vs MiGs--the Forgotten Air Battle of the Korean War..." Thank you; Bob.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good bookBy Scott BaileyCovers a section in warfare on this aircraft. The units and base locations are covered in detail. The missions flown and numbers loss is well detail. After reading did not know that so many of this aircraft got shot down by migs.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Almost all the Aircraft was from the 98'h Bomb group ...Ignored the 307th and the 19th GroupsBy Frederick MeierAlmost all the Aircraft was from the 98'h Bomb group ...Ignored the 307th and the 19th Groupsthe 307th on Okinowa were the first to engage .the Mig 15 and the Yak'sFrederick Meier ;survivor of the conflict
