What I am reading, and other thoughts

So I am still reading Townshend's My Campaign, and I am kicking myself that I didn't read it earlier. Every book I have read up to this point, with few exceptions, looks at the surrender of Kut from the position of the relieving forces, or from a micro-view of a combatant within Kut.  Townshend's view is unique, and I am really enjoying it (albeit he is somewhat of self-aggrandizer--if that is a word). More to follow.