Although such instruments lack the depth and tone of a genuine and full-size cello, the sound they produce is very recognisable and it comes surprisingly close to the real thing.

This is a creditable enough analysis of the structure, composition and nature of the German army from the Franco Prussian War to 1918. Any wargamer with more than a casual interest in the Austrian Army of the mid-eighteenth century should definitely purchase and treasure this superb book, which seems certain to be the definitive work on the subject for the foreseeable future.If you're looking for something with all the action of say Band of Brothers, etc then this film isnt for you. We host a range of events throughout the year based around our collections offering the opportunity to engage with our work. Now behind German barbed wire and oppression, Cline and his fellow POWs must find a way to bond together to not just survive but transcend their captivity.

Instrument of War must be considered definitive, or at least essential reading for anyone interested in the period and as a guide to writing solid history. That said, I thought it was lame and couldn't have cared less if the American "hee-ro" survived or not. Showalter surveys an army at the heart of a national identity, driven by – yet also defeated by – warfare in the modern age, which struggled to capitalize on its victories and ultimately forgot the lessons of its defeat.Good acting and a true story, which at times makes you think about WW2 and what these brave men went through. Johnson has been a fan of Cooke lenses for a decade, as an AFI Alumnus and having worked as a professional cinematographer for the past six years. Mitch would like to forget that the last year ever happened, but that doesn’t seem likely with Little Red Riding Hood now teaching Teratology.