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Masters of War: Horatio Nelson The Complete Military Biography of History's Greatest Naval Commander Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), remains the most celebrated admiral in naval his……続きを見る

Masters of War: Mikhail Kutuzov The Fox of Russia: Strategy, Survival, and the Defeat of Napoleon The untold story of the general who defeated Napoleon and changed the course of history. In 1812, Na……続きを見る

Masters of War: Ivan Konev A Detailed Account of the Life and Military Conquests of One of World War II's Greatest Commanders From the frozen fields of northern Russia to the ruins of Berlin, Ivan S……続きを見る

Masters of War: Konstantin Rokossovsky A Detailed Account of One of World War II's Greatest Commanders From the dragoons of World War I to Marshal of the Soviet Union, Konstantin Rokossovsky's life ……続きを見る

An overdue reassessment of one of the US Navy’s most decoratedーand divisiveーearly commanders, whose legacy remains teetering between heroism and scandalous. A Double-Edged Sword: The Biography of ……続きを見る

MASTERS OF WAR: DOUGLAS MacARTHUR A Biography of America's Most Controversial General He was called a genius and a megalomaniac. He won America's greatest victories and suffered its most devastating……続きを見る

MASTERS OF WAR: Hermann Göring A Comprehensive Study of Courage Without Conscience Hermann Göring was a decorated World War I fighter ace who earned twenty-two aerial victories and Germany's highest……続きを見る

Masters of War: Karl Dönitz A Military Biography The submarine commander who nearly strangled Britain, the innovator who revolutionized naval warfare, the admiral who became Hitler's successor and t……続きを見る

Uns din que o mataron os falanxistas e a Garda Civil nos montes do Confurco. Outros, que houbo traizón, que foron os seus propios compañeiros. Sucedeu na noiteboa de 1936, logo de andar fuxido polos……続きを見る

This WWII memoir of a Royal Navy Lieutenant offers a vivid account of maritime combat throughout the European Theater. From first joining the Royal Navy in 1940 until the end of the campaign against……続きを見る

In this posthumously published collection of letters and postal cards, William "Bill" Hanchett shares his candid experiences as a flight-school cadet, and later as an Army Air Forces pilot in comman……続きを見る

With rich detail, compelling honesty, and a storyteller’s gift, RFK Jr. describes his life growing up Kennedy in a tumultuous time in history that eerily echoes the issues of nuclear confrontation, ……続きを見る

A gripping biography of a man who escaped slavery to become an influential abolitionist, famously known as the “King of the Underground Railroad” Jermain Wesley Loguen (1813–1872) was a fugitive fro……続きを見る

Battling the enemy, alcoholism, and post-traumatic stress disorder--often at the same time--requires superhuman strength. Truth of it is: it's outside of human ability to do so for very long. Many t……続きを見る

This story is one exploring the experiences of a Chinese American who found himself as an unexpected but dedicated officer in the US Army. It is a story of a man wanting to share his experiences wit……続きを見る

Fort Worth Characters 2 is a sequel to Fort Worth Characters (UNT Press, 2009) by Richard F. Selcer, the preeminent historian of Fort Worth. The first book was a baker’s dozen of some curious, quirk……続きを見る

Playing trumpet in the 9th Infantry Division Band should have been a safe assignment but the Viet Cong swarmed throughout the Mekong Delta, and safety was nonexistent. The band's twofold mission--bo……続きを見る

Winner of the Historic New England Book Prize (2009) Winner of the Henry-Russell Hitchcock Book Award (2010) Henry Austin's (1804–1891) works receive consideration in books on nineteenth-century arc……続きを見る

A British Infantryman recounts his harrowing experiences on the Western Front of the Great War, from the Battle of Somme to Arras and beyond. At the age of seventeen, full of idealism and patriotism……続きを見る

"These records are taken from a diary kept during my service in the Confederate Army, under Generals Morgan and Bedford Forrest, and are, therefore, simply my personal experiences and recollections.……続きを見る

L’histoire des inventeurs est généralement comparable à toutes les luttes humaines permettant de trouver une solution au problème auquel on fait face. L’histoire de James Watt, l’inventeur de la mac……続きを見る

Jointly published by Plunkett Lake Press and Indiana University Press. This study of the American-led campaign in Europe in World War II analyzes command decisions at both the strategic and tactical……続きを見る

England im 17. Jahrhundert: eine Nation zerrissen von religiösen Konflikten, politischer Unsicherheit und sozialer Unruhe. Inmitten dieses Chaos erhebt sich eine der faszinierendsten und umstrittens……続きを見る

"The Illuminated Mind of Avicenna" by Yasmin F. Yazdani is a captivating exploration into the life and legacy of Avicenna, known as Ibn Sina, whose intellect defined the Golden Age of Islamic scienc……続きを見る

In "The Life of Saint Columba, Apostle of Scotland," F. A. Forbes presents an engaging narrative that chronicles the influential life of Saint Columba, a pivotal figure in the Christianization of Sc……続きを見る

In "Life of St. Vincent de Paul," F. A. Forbes presents a meticulous biographical account that captures the profound spiritual journey of one of Christianity's most venerated figures. Forbes employs……続きを見る

In "Haydn," John F. Runciman delves into the life and works of one of the most significant composers of the Classical era, Joseph Haydn. The book combines meticulous biographical detail with an anal……続きを見る

The life story of the Confederate general and tactician who was one of Robert E. Lee's most trusted and valuable commanding officers. Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his famous moniker during the Bat……続きを見る

Originally published in 1886, this biography of the sixteenth president of the United States is based on interviews conducted with his peers of the era. From his birth in a Kentucky cabin through hi……続きを見る

Bruce F. Pauley draws on his family and personal history to tell a story that examines the lives of Volga Germans during the eighteenth century, the pioneering experiences of his family in late-nine……続きを見る