I just realized that is a terrible, and unintended pun.

I'll be willing to bet that most everybody here who is close to my generation, growing up in the 60s and 70s, learned at least something about what they know of history from the Ballantine Illustrated History of the Violent Century series of books. To remind you old farts these are the books that were softcover, loaded with pictures, and were categorized as Battle, Weapons, Campaign, Leader, etc.

The other day I scored big when it came to some nostalgia. I picked up seven of them for only $5.00. The books were, Panzer Division, Soviet Armor, Rocket Fighter, Commando, Airborne Carpet, Tobruk, and I can't for the life of me remember the seventh one. These really bring back fond memories.

In case you don't know what type of book I'm speaking of, here is one that is one ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BIR-HAKIM-DESERT-CITADEL-BALLANTINE-BATTLE-BK-23-NICE_W0QQitemZ4635029082QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Only have two of them now, had a lot, but remember the flood...... :-) :-)
Got "Rocket Fighter", and "The Rape of Ethiopia-1936"

Dude

You lucked out I remember those books Yes I am on my way to bein an old fart :-) :-)

Their one on the LRDG - Desert Raiders - is still a great source of photos.