rorkesdriftvc.com :: View topic - Maiwand : The Last Stand Of The 66th Regiment In Afghanistan

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:54 pm

Being that Mike brought my attention to Maiwand, I've recently noticed this book, by Richard J. Stacpoole-Ryding, is released October 2008.

Don't know what like it is though.

Coll

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:02 am

Coll

I know Richard. He's a good hand -a thoroughly nice bloke. He helped me with accessing a lot of good primary stuff when I was preparing Into the Jaws of Death (and gets a grateful mention in the preface). I read through his draft chapter on Maiwand for him. The difference between his coverage and mine is that I wrote about the whole battle, but he is specifically interested in the 66th and not really the rest of the force. The book he tells me will focus very much on the 66th in Afghanistan. He is very knowledgeable so I would anticipate something well worth adding to the collection. I shall certainly be buying one.

As ever

Mike

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:19 pm

Col Snook
When is your book published ? I am in need of a good read
Clive

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:08 pm

Thanks Mike

Sounds good. I'd like to know more about the 66th and Maiwand, much like knowng the 24th and Isandlwana/Rorke's Drift.

Coll

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:10 pm

Coll and Clive,

Maiwand is covered in Mike Snook's book 'Into the Jaws of Death' - we can put a copy in the post to you tomorrow - see our shop.

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:20 pm

Martin

I've got Mike's book. It's Richard's I'm after.

Coll

Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:25 am

Hi Clive

I was talking about the last one (no. 3). No. 4 probably in about a year.

As ever

Mike

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:02 pm

Mike

Would this Richard be the same person I talked to on the forum a while ago ?

He was trying to track down the C.O.I. if I remember correctly.

Coll

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:46 pm

Coll

I can't remember whether he's ever put in an appearance here or not, to be honest. I must be getting old. Crying or Very sad

As ever

Mike

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:58 pm

Richard is a member here but has not been on for a while (I think).

http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=568

Peter

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:56 pm

Coll,

Many thanks for your 'tip off' - sounds like an interesting read.

AMB

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:50 pm

AMB

If you happen to acquire a copy in the next couple of months, could you please give a review here ?

I apologise for asking yet another fellow enthusiast for his opinion on a book, but I'm presently at a standstill on book purchases.

Thankyou

Coll

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:14 am

Coll,

Delighted to.

AMB

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:24 pm

Anyone buy this book about Maiwand ?

Thanks

Coll

Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:33 pm

Coll,

I was in Town at the w/e (Army vrs Navy ruby at Twickenham - excellent Army win: 50 � 7!) and went into Foyle�s in Charing Cross Rd where I bought a copy of Maiwand by Richard J Stacpoole-Ryding.

A well presented paperback, retailing at �19.99.

Having looked through the work, it appears to be well researched, heavily illustrated and with a very comprehensive index. It draws heavily from the Regtl and National Archives with a number of useful annexes, incl nominal rolls, selected biographies of key personalities and details of some of the major memorials to the fallen. I would be so bold as to suggest that this is the definitive work on the battle.

Produced in conjunction with the Rifles (Berkshire & Wiltshire) Regtl Museum, it seems to me to be a labour of love in the finest tradition of a low volume works produced to satisfy the author�s passion for the subject.

Not cheap, but well worth adding to one�s library.

AMB