tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post9174377369706912129..comments2024-03-28T07:04:04.726+00:00Comments on Balkan Wargamer: Glorious Misadventures - Russian AmericaBalkandavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-13378934625925353092022-05-06T12:23:30.914+01:002022-05-06T12:23:30.914+01:00Yep - they are indeed FoundryYep - they are indeed FoundryElliesdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265204443922617741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-73940812497822831342022-05-06T11:01:08.896+01:002022-05-06T11:01:08.896+01:00Way to go. I am lucky enough to own several thousa...Way to go. I am lucky enough to own several thousand books, but I always go to the public library each month. You often find something interesting you wouldn't have seen otherwise, like this. Plus, 'use it or lose it' as we would say this side of the pond.Balkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-8882921260718932552022-05-05T23:15:01.277+01:002022-05-05T23:15:01.277+01:00Ah, and indeed the local library does have it (fou...Ah, and indeed the local library does have it (four copies even). Added to the stack! Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-30998888747275997862022-05-05T22:23:16.124+01:002022-05-05T22:23:16.124+01:00That is interesting. It was published in 2013 by B...That is interesting. It was published in 2013 by Bloomsbury, so you should be able to pick up a copy at a reasonable price, if not in the library.Balkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-85947922378062625962022-05-05T22:20:42.380+01:002022-05-05T22:20:42.380+01:00Indeed there was, and it later caused a bit of an ...Indeed there was, and it later caused a bit of an invasion scare. https://www.rbth.com/history/330300-how-australia-prepared-for-war-with-russia.Balkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-14793107209864107382022-05-05T22:17:53.904+01:002022-05-05T22:17:53.904+01:00They are a bit early for this period. Foundry if m...They are a bit early for this period. Foundry if memory serves.Balkandavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316312376197661629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-72750516001880151952022-05-05T21:58:39.693+01:002022-05-05T21:58:39.693+01:00Thanks for reviewing the book, and covering this i...Thanks for reviewing the book, and covering this interesting period of history (with some intriguing what if scenarios!)<br /><br />As a native of Sacramento, I have been to Fort Ross a few times, and I work for an Alaskan Native corp, so Russians in America is something I have some prior awareness off. I will have to keep an eye out for the book! Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-78099913855903622222022-05-05T21:55:31.807+01:002022-05-05T21:55:31.807+01:00Wasn’t there also some Tsarist Russian “interest” ...Wasn’t there also some Tsarist Russian “interest” towards Australia?<br />Cheers,<br />GeoffElliesdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265204443922617741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503525750652233710.post-42290159999434276132022-05-05T21:03:53.276+01:002022-05-05T21:03:53.276+01:00Hmmm. That sounds an interesting book (and I see i...Hmmm. That sounds an interesting book (and I see it’s reasonably cheap on eBay). I’ll pick up a copy, to add to my pile. <br />I like your Cossacks. I have some in my lead mountain, somewhere buried deep…<br />Cheers,<br />GeoffElliesdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265204443922617741noreply@blogger.com