In the last two decades our empirical knowledge of the Holocaust has been vastly expanded. Yet this empirical blossoming has not been accompanied by much theoretical reflection on the historiography. This volume argues that reflection on the historical process of (re)constructing the past is as important for understanding the Holocaust-and; by extension; any past event-as is archival research. It aims to go beyond the dominant paradigm of political history and describe the emergence of methods now being used to reconstruct the past in the context of Holocaust historiography.
#852430 in Books Warlord Games 2012-09-18 2012-09-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 250.95 x .82 x 7.77l; 1.35 #File Name: 1780960867216 pagesWorld War 2 war games rule bookWritten by veteran game designers Alessio Cavatore Rick PriestleyAll the rules needed to bring the great battles of World War II to your tabletopColour: Multi-colouredSize: 216 pages
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Worth it!By 49centI'm fairly new to the table top wargaming scene having only played about a year now but Bolt Action is the best I have played yet. I've played Flames of War; Warhammer 40k; Force on Force and now Bolt Action. For starters; I found this book considerably easier to quickly find information and simpler to read than any other set of rules. It was concise and to the point. All have generally similar rules but the way the information is presented in the other books is often confusing. The Force on Force rulebook is especially tiring to read. This book could not have been written any more straightforward. This book contains enough information to start playing immediately without it being necessary to buy any other books right away (if you are knowledgeable about WW2 you probably wouldn't have to buy additional books ever). There are ample pictures of the 28mm(?) figures in the book. I personally hate painting those tiny figures so I upscaled to 1/35 scale model Dragon figures. The battles I play don't usually include more than a couple tanks so the large scale doesn't throw off the dynamics at all. (1/35 scale tanks like the King Tiger are about the size of all a small shoe box -- so more than one or two on a standard play area is a little crowded). Overall this book is excellent; the rules are excellent and this is going to be my game of choice from now on. I highly recommend Bolt Action to aspiring wargamers.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. in a word; Awesome!By CustomerRick Priestly; the author of the original edition of Warhammer 40;000 rogue trader has made a game that has surpassed one of his most famous productions with this amazing historical rules set. Bolt action is an engaging and tactically satisfying game that is well balanced and easy to play as well. The initiative draw system means you avoid the trap of "I do everything while you wait your turn" mechanic into a tense gamble of when should I activate which unit without truly knowing when I will act again. The pin system also makes soldiers on the field behave more logically knowing that fire won't necessarily make them run but will give them reason for caution. The hardback book is approachable and beautiful with some amazing artwork courtesy of Osprey; and great shots of the minis made for the game. It also includes 4 standard army lists for Germans; USA;Great Britain; and the USSR. Honestly this is my favorite miniatures game; and has been over the last year. Highly recommended.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Proudction ValueBy Shy ExtrovertThe book is well written; illustrated; and printed. Sturdy cover with full color photographs throughout makes this a visual treat. The rules are simple and fast paced making for a fine game. The only caveat I have with the book is that because they limit the actions of the units to six-sided dice; they limit the actual number of action types available. Also distracting is the lack of inexpensive miniatures; but that is not the fault of the book's designers or the company that makes the game.
