Tony Benns diaries when he was 79/80. In one year he gave 130 talks and about 50 radio/tv interviews Whether you agreed with him or not had to admire his reletless pursuit of anti war and efforts to help the needy. Seemed to be against anybody with money. That was until I read he left £5m plus...
Stalingrad Anthoney Beevor The brutality on both sides was unbelievable. I never realised how close Germany got to taking Stalingrad. Without doubt war was lost for Germany after this defeat but Hitler refused to surrender meaning 100s thousands of unecessary deaths.
ALANBROOKE WAR DIARIES Usually give diaries a miss but pleased a friend persuaded me to read this. Slow start but once they had got troops back from Dunkirk book was outstanding. No punches pulled when giving views of senior people including Churchill.