A quick plug if I may, for Don Grearson's book, USS Bermuda, which he self-published and released a couple of months ago. (Full disclosure, Don is a friend who I got to know quite well during my time in the UBP with his role as a Communications Consultant.)
I'm not quite through all 450 pages of the book yet, but I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in either history (Bermuda or WWII and Cold War) or Bermuda politics. (See Crombie's review, and excerpts here and here).
It's a very interesting look behind the scenes of the transition of the military bases/airport to Bermuda in the 1990s. You'll know plenty of the people and situations discussed in the book and probably learn a fair amount of new information as well.
What has struck me reading it is the parallels to the Bermuda of today in many regards. The departure of the US, Canada and UK presented a huge economic and social challenge to Bermuda's political leaders. This is also somewhat the emerging case today, with the global economy in transition, Bermuda's tax independence under attack and the continued decline of tourism intermingled with a politically unpopular independence agenda.
I apologise for the commercial (unsolicited and unpaid), but it's an entertaining and educational read for history buffs or political junkie - which is generally you nerds who read this site.
In fact, the book should be part of the Bermuda school curriculum because it covers a very important time in Bermuda's recent history.
