tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post4175857900257982078..comments2024-02-20T00:35:39.057-08:00Comments on The Lion's Den: The Guns of AugustGSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-59692884915218014622014-09-07T08:12:52.446-07:002014-09-07T08:12:52.446-07:00Cynthia, you'll love 'The Guns...' and...Cynthia, you'll love 'The Guns...' and books are the only thing I own (other than a few pics) that I care about and nothing beats holding one in your hand and sharing that special intimacy with the author.GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-34770846632224072092014-09-05T22:57:08.615-07:002014-09-05T22:57:08.615-07:00G,
Thank you for this intro. It sounds fascinatin...G,<br />Thank you for this intro. It sounds fascinating on many levels. I am going to march out to the bookstore tomorrow to find it. I love an actual paper book, don't you? I am always interested in strong women, and am already feeling inspired. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593831072607269244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-19638608181924798022014-09-01T10:32:17.100-07:002014-09-01T10:32:17.100-07:00The Den is having IT troubles today and had to ...The Den is having IT troubles today and had to 'paste' and resend that comment about 5 times to post and now I see that charming Hattatts have given you a warm welcome....they are always a few steps ahead of me....GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-4178564410151531732014-09-01T10:28:12.440-07:002014-09-01T10:28:12.440-07:00Welcome Racheld! I'm glad you kept at it. I al...Welcome Racheld! I'm glad you kept at it. I also know the frustration so now 'copy' before sending so merely have to 'paste' to resend.<br />We are honored to have you join us as I saw a very interesting and beautifully written comment you recently made over at the charming HattattsGSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-47781459531488647132014-09-01T10:20:44.628-07:002014-09-01T10:20:44.628-07:00Darling Rachel,
You can do no wrong in our eyes a...Darling Rachel,<br /><br />You can do no wrong in our eyes and how simply wonderful to find you here! This is becoming quite the home from home!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-45503045407959783912014-09-01T10:19:20.338-07:002014-09-01T10:19:20.338-07:00Darling G,
Indeed, indeed. Now this is the stuff ...Darling G,<br /><br />Indeed, indeed. Now this is the stuff of which debate at the Den is made!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-66960501807504752432014-09-01T09:26:06.841-07:002014-09-01T09:26:06.841-07:00Wow---I did something right at last.
Wow---I did something right at last.<br /><br />RachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-39773920547461882852014-09-01T09:25:26.133-07:002014-09-01T09:25:26.133-07:00I still do not seem to be able to comment---quite ...I still do not seem to be able to comment---quite a few to other folks have disappeared, as well. Anyway---I'm enjoying this immensely.<br /><br />rachelRachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-25236179672025282042014-09-01T08:18:19.872-07:002014-09-01T08:18:19.872-07:00Oh yes that does make more sense chronologically a...Oh yes that does make more sense chronologically and likely places us around the time of 'The Guns'. GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-36790927784638693342014-09-01T07:58:29.167-07:002014-09-01T07:58:29.167-07:00Yes, he tries and comes in very handy for reaching...Yes, he tries and comes in very handy for reaching those high shelves;-)<br />Dear G, you have it backwards...Ike was his grandfather's aide back in the day!Trudyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967743037457007381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-85220681956620815052014-09-01T07:37:14.365-07:002014-09-01T07:37:14.365-07:00Dearest T, did I not say that Dr. G will see to yo...Dearest T, did I not say that Dr. G will see to your every need? I am not the least bit surprised that a descendent of a top aid to Ike would have this affectionately tucked away in his study..<br />You're in for a treat T !GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-67792455577340039212014-09-01T07:27:12.707-07:002014-09-01T07:27:12.707-07:00Thank you for the introduction to Barbara Tuchman,...Thank you for the introduction to Barbara Tuchman,G. Knowing of her and her Pulitzer's, I knew very little about her until this great post! I was off to order on Amazon when I mentioned this to Dr.G only to discover that we have had 'Guns' tucked away high on a shelf in the study! It is a fav of his! Shame on me for overlooking what is on our shelves! It has now been given a proper dusting and found the way to my bedside table! Now I am off to learn more about the strong,determined Ms. Tuchman!Trudyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967743037457007381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-33477137878583325412014-09-01T05:53:14.473-07:002014-09-01T05:53:14.473-07:00I knew you were going to like her Jody!I knew you were going to like her Jody!GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-66036130825670174692014-09-01T05:52:34.096-07:002014-09-01T05:52:34.096-07:00I quite agree on your comments regarding governmen...I quite agree on your comments regarding governments but I do often wonder at what was the actual information the leaders were basing their information on, where it came from, who provided it, etc. and often the 'insider' who leaks, or retrospectively recounts, to the press a version of events is often trying to cover his own tracks or take down a rival and is often giving an inaccurate account and yet these fictions get viewed by reporters, those first draft writer's of history, as facts. GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-2858485167933874672014-09-01T01:29:15.487-07:002014-09-01T01:29:15.487-07:00Agree with above, repeating mistakes. Cant wait to...Agree with above, repeating mistakes. Cant wait to get back and order this book and she did it all at age 50!About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-25084103117426773092014-09-01T00:35:31.104-07:002014-09-01T00:35:31.104-07:00Darling G,
We had not heard of Barbara Tuchman bu...Darling G,<br /><br />We had not heard of Barbara Tuchman but she sounds to be a very worthy woman to be championed by 'the Den'. We are most intrigued to know who may follow in her footsteps.<br /><br />As Tuchman clearly pointed out in her works, governments persist in courses of action which fly in the face of reason, are folly in the extreme and do not learn from the lessons of history. And, so life goes on.......why does man persist in making the same mistakes, we wonder?Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-23469449119470507452014-08-31T18:01:00.618-07:002014-08-31T18:01:00.618-07:00Oh 'Gold Finch' certainly has been getting...Oh 'Gold Finch' certainly has been getting all the buzz with people feeling strongly one way or the other and very few in the middle...I'll also get around to seeing what all the fuss is about soon.<br /><br /> BB, please do finish 'The Guns' prior to joining us at The Red Lion in early November if at all possible as it will make those cocktails in the gorgeous front room aka 'The Great War Room',that is an impressive repository of WWI literature and memorabilia (not to mention that our host and proprietor Colin whose grandfather was bayoneted at Gallipoli) all the more special. GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-60422572667452870992014-08-31T17:46:06.643-07:002014-08-31T17:46:06.643-07:00This shall make the cut for 2014 reading list. I ...This shall make the cut for 2014 reading list. I keep thinking I should read the Gold Finch but will continue to put it off until this book is read. Blue Boobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504819843930360278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-74393390587188041132014-08-31T15:31:15.910-07:002014-08-31T15:31:15.910-07:00Jen, you'll love this book and, like me, gain ...Jen, you'll love this book and, like me, gain a broader understanding of how The Great War unfolded and how easily a chain of events can spiral out of control which is right where we find ourselves exactly a century later.GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-23705429130992770212014-08-31T15:25:46.655-07:002014-08-31T15:25:46.655-07:00Dani, hearing 'The Guns' is among his favs...Dani, hearing 'The Guns' is among his favs only reinforces all the other favourable intel I've been receiving on MrBP. I think we need to get 'The Guns' on your nightstand once the dust (and your head) clears from the renos..GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-81707305469875706802014-08-31T15:05:08.875-07:002014-08-31T15:05:08.875-07:00I love history and strong women so I'm going t...I love history and strong women so I'm going to order this at once. I'm so glad you have a blog platform now! Jen Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350176925586602027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-39124337937061911702014-08-31T14:52:27.058-07:002014-08-31T14:52:27.058-07:00This is one of MrBP's favourite books and I ca...This is one of MrBP's favourite books and I can't believe I haven't even read it yet, shame on me.<br /> What a lady, an intellect, a reasoning mind. The world is going to hell in a hand basket and we need all the help we can get... thanks for this well written post GSL, really lovely. DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-19449556730652865332014-08-31T13:49:22.508-07:002014-08-31T13:49:22.508-07:00We sure do Wendy...and I'd like to put 'Th...We sure do Wendy...and I'd like to put 'The Guns' on several world leader's nightstands.<br /><br />That opening chapter with the Edward VII funeral procession is as beautifully a written scene as you'll find in any great work of fiction...only more powerful as we know what soon follows.GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-48795412378424335682014-08-31T13:37:02.840-07:002014-08-31T13:37:02.840-07:00Thanks! I am off to download this on my kindle. ...Thanks! I am off to download this on my kindle. We have a lot to learn from 1914! WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6421822117996903245.post-37344456321649868762014-08-31T10:47:18.838-07:002014-08-31T10:47:18.838-07:00You're quite welcome my dear Bebe and in today...You're quite welcome my dear Bebe and in today's climate it is the victim-cloaking squeaky wheels that seem to get oiled with all the attention and those like the venerable Ms Tuchman who likely faced resistance in some form or another that get overlooked which I find unfortunate as I find the people who face life's challenges head-on and let the excellence of their work speak for itself as the very best role models. I had several similar fine examples up my matrilineal line.GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.com