694 books
—
488 voters
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Boudewijn
https://www.goodreads.com/boudalok
to-read
(1301)
currently-reading (2)
read (1170)
did-not-finish (52)
non-fiction (1218)
not-yet-found (1098)
english (944)
dutch (637)
fiction (372)
world-war-2 (326)
science (107)
want-to-read-top-of-the-pile (7)
currently-reading (2)
read (1170)
did-not-finish (52)
non-fiction (1218)
not-yet-found (1098)
english (944)
dutch (637)
fiction (372)
world-war-2 (326)
science (107)
want-to-read-top-of-the-pile (7)
local-library
(570)
downloaded (440)
audio (324)
on-ipod (289)
audible (173)
ebook (164)
on-ereader (144)
on-holiday (97)
biography (88)
amazon-bought (65)
books-i-own (63)
op-leeslijst-bieb (58)
downloaded (440)
audio (324)
on-ipod (289)
audible (173)
ebook (164)
on-ereader (144)
on-holiday (97)
biography (88)
amazon-bought (65)
books-i-own (63)
op-leeslijst-bieb (58)
Not only did he fail to show up to greet Kenney and his party, but unwisely sent a note via a lowly lieutenant explaining that his absence was due to the fact that he was currently preoccupied sunbathing. General Harmon, expressionless,
...more
'Aussie Rick' and 1 other person liked this
“You know you're a history fan when you still get upset thinking about the library of Alexandria”
―
―
“If the German armies had disintegrated like Napoleon’s Grande Armée in the winter of 1941, and the Third Reich had sued for peace, most of the soldiers and civilians who were to die in the Second World War would have lived.”
― The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939-1945
― The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939-1945
“In the midst of Our great grief,’ announced Alexander III, ‘the voice of God bids Us to stand staunchly for government relying on God’s design with faith in the truth of autocratic power.”
― The Romanovs: 1613-1918
― The Romanovs: 1613-1918
“At Peter’s court, the tournament of power would be still more vicious. The prizes were glittering, the ascent vertiginous, the descent sudden and the end often lethal.”
― The Romanovs: 1613-1918
― The Romanovs: 1613-1918
“In the room where the signing [of the surrender] was to take place the sole decorations were three flags upon the end wall: the Red Flag, the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes. The French colours were nowhere to be seen. De Tassigny declared that France could not be represented at the ceremony without her flag alongside those of her Allies. But where could a French flag to be found?
The Russians decided to make one, with a piece of red stuff taken from a former Hitlerite banner, a white sheet and a piece of blue serge cut out of an engineer's overalls. Alas! Our tricolor was less familiar to the young Russian girls than the red flag to many French girls, for when a jeep brought along the flag that had been run op in this way we found a magnificient Dutch flag: the blue, white and red had been sewn not one beside the other but one above the other!”
― Karl Doenitz and the Last Days of the Third Reich
The Russians decided to make one, with a piece of red stuff taken from a former Hitlerite banner, a white sheet and a piece of blue serge cut out of an engineer's overalls. Alas! Our tricolor was less familiar to the young Russian girls than the red flag to many French girls, for when a jeep brought along the flag that had been run op in this way we found a magnificient Dutch flag: the blue, white and red had been sewn not one beside the other but one above the other!”
― Karl Doenitz and the Last Days of the Third Reich
THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP
— 2749 members
— last activity 4 hours, 22 min ago
A chance to discuss books covering the Second World War, the battles, campaigns, leaders and weapons. Tantum librorum, tam brevi tempore (So many ...more
Nederlands en Belgische Non-Fictie lezersgroep
— 36 members
— last activity Feb 02, 2021 11:05AM
In deze groep willen we onze Nederlandse en Belgische Goodreads leden een plek geven om van gedachten te wisselen over uiteenlopende boeken in het non ...more
Wholesome History Reads Group
— 490 members
— last activity Jul 29, 2026 05:06PM
Welcome to the Wholesome History Reads Group! This group is dedicated to finding awesome history books that are entertaining, exciting, and above ...more
Non Fiction Book Club
— 5167 members
— last activity 17 hours, 57 min ago
This group is for anyone who enjoys Non Fiction. Genres discussed here include Histories, Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs, Science and Technolog ...more
Boekenroedel
— 343 members
— last activity Jul 02, 2026 04:59AM
Welkom in onze gezellige community waarin je kan meelezen wanneer je maar wil. We staan open voor alle soorten boeken en meningen! IG: Boekenroedel W ...more
Boudewijn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Boudewijn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,060 books
|
335 friends
1,463 books
|
255 friends
3,287 books
|
91 friends
7,389 books
|
308 friends
2,167 books
|
3,936 friends
5,360 books
|
4,999 friends
8,218 books
|
632 friends
13,186 books
|
1,157 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Boudewijn
Lists liked by Boudewijn