William Robinson

Appearing on Amazon it seems; again, I am at present not involved in any marketing, and don't intend these posts to be that. I don't even have an account on Amazon for it to belong to, so some other chap can get the praise (or criticism!)
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Enjoying this book

YouTube video by David Alexander - Topic If I Only Had Time

Great singer David Alexander. He never achieved stardom, but he deserved it
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If Starmer goes, I'll dance a jig

The full transcript of Wellington's work is in it, as I thought that very important that it should be in print.
Also has a "commentary" by me, as each time I read it I noticed more and more interesting parts that I felt needed explaining

I look forward to reading it then

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Appears my book is online. I've not yet been sent any marketing information/material, so I don't plan to advertise it yet - I'd tell everyone to wait until Pen and Sword announce it. But, if anyone wants to read the synopsis, it is here.

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He better have been a friend, otherwise I feel I've been missold this book!

It's a quote from O'Meara. Described Suchet, Clauzel and Gérard as his best generals. Suchet was already a Marshal

That it was poor from the start

Las Cases quoted him as saying Foy, Lamarque, Clauzel and Gérard were his "new marshals". But all those St Helena ramblings have to be treated carefully

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I've one too.

Actually I'd wait until it's on Pen and Sword. I've not been sent the marketing stuff, but apparently it is appearing online now

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More in my attempt to build up collection of memoirs.
The Napoleon and Joseph correspondence is great, and I'm hoping will help in a project I'm planning

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The late great Don Williams live in Ireland. In my opinion no singer matches this man
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Four years ago today, we lost the supremely talented Meat Loaf (Michael Lee Aday). He was 74 years old. I saw him three times in concert in Birmingham - more than I've seen any other artist. He was unbelievable live. Especially when performing 'Paradise By the dashboard Light". #MeatLoaf

Glad to hear you're recovering

Some more memoirs

Last night, due to my clothes, was told I resembled Val Doonican. Now I've a soft spot for his music, but I'm not sure and 23yo wants that comparison 🤔

Trying to get some Napoleonic memoirs. 4,5,7 and the atlas for Massena are on order, so just need 6.
Can't find the other 7 of Marmont I need in this set though

YouTube video by AntPDC Paul Scofield - a BBC "Arena" Documentary

Paul Scofield. A great actor
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I was struck by how the ground the union was on was higher, so they'd be pouring a fire down into it, making it like a death trap

Having been there, it does seem to me a pretty terrible position for the Confederates to deploy. Was surprised as I was used to reading how strong it was, the sunken lane seemed a death trap

Seen DS9, Enterprise and Next Generation, but that's it regarding star trek shows. Not heard of Firefly.
Currently just flicking through different episodes of Quantum Leap, the original not this new one they made

Before my time. Aside from children's tv, only started taking an interest in other shows about 10years ago, and that was re-runs of Star Trek Enterprise

No. Not heard of it

Mine is rather easy as all males, on paternal line, are just William and Richard for the past several hundred years. One interesting find was a marriage certificate where the wife simply signed "X", evidently couldn't write

The main document I used for the book I've been working on was 25000 words by Wellington, and he spells names differently most times they appear within the one document - especially place names. Was a little irritating, but it also adds to the human factor of it

Lee. He kept up the pressure and attacks despite failures. A lesser general would have backed off. He was determined to annihilate the enemy, which was what was needed. Obviously he didn't, but the intention alone hands it to him.

An interesting piece I was re-reading last night.
Debate on slavery. Wellington, despite the pressure he applied on France to abolish the trade, is reluctant to do so in British colonies.
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For responding to events, Chancellorsville.
But as a General, Seven Days. Takes over at the gates of Richmond, ends the campaign ready to move North on Pope. Completely turned it around, despite losing most the battles, showed the fighter he'd be