The Death of the Roman Republic
Author: Si Sheppard
Forever immortalised by Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar", the battle of Philippi was the final battle between the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian against the armies of Caesar's assassins Brutus and Longinus. |
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How Israel Went Nuclear and What That Means for the World
Author: Michael Karpin
As Iran continues to develop its nuclear program and explicitly denounces Israel, Michael Karpin's "The Bomb in the Basement" provides important context for the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. After Israel won i ... |
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From Hastings to the Mary Rose
Author: Robert Hardy & Matthew Strickland
"The Great Warbow" is a vivid and exciting exploration of the bow and arrow as weapons of war. From before the "Domesday Book", through Anglo-Saxon England, medieval Wales and Ireland, the crusades, Bannockburn and the " ... |
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Under Attack from the V-Weapons During WWII
Author: Christy Campbell
The Second World War was entering its darkest period when Allied intelligence revealed there were new horrors in store, and this time they were targeting civilians on home soil, no less. A secret arms race using the cutt ... |
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Top Secret CIA Salvage Mission
Author: Clyde W. Burleson
In 1968 a Soviet G-class submarine mysteriously exploded and sank to the bottom of the Pacific. With Cold War secrecy and speed, U.S. military intelligence raced to find a way to raise the sub. In the new preface to this ... |
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Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers
Author: Peter Tomsen
This epic insider's account of Afghanistan's modern history by a senior American envoy draws on previously top-secret documents and offers controversial policy prescriptions for the future. As ambassador and Special Envo ... |
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Author: Paul Mackenzie
The sacrifice of the "Glorious Glosters" in defence of the Imjin River line and the hilltop fights of Australian and Canadian battalions in the Kapyong Valley have achieved greater renown in those nations than any other ... |
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The Ribbon Creek Incident
Author: John C. Stevens
On the night of April 8, 1956, marine drill instructor, Matthew McKeon led Platoon 71 on a forced march through the backwaters of Parris Island in an effort to restore flagging discipline. Unexpectedly strong currents in ... |
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Author: Stephen Dando-Collins
Dando-Collins adroitly interweaves a compelling family history with the broader canvas of the Anzacs. Crack Hardy is a fine and important book. This is the true story of three Australian soldiers, the Searle brothers. On ... |
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Untold Story of Military Intelligence in the Civil War
Author: Edwin C. Fishel
Most histories of the Civil War explain victory or defeat in terms of the skill of commanders, the fighting qualities of the troops, and resources in men and materials. Intelligence has been largely ignored because so li ... |
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Author: Marc Morris
An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever ... |
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Author: Ed Macy
The true story of one man's determination to master the world's deadliest helicopter and of a split-second decision that changed the face of modern warfare. May 2006. Pilot Ed Macy arrives in Afghanistan with a contingen ... |
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America and the Tibetan Struggle for Survival
Author: John K. Knaus
The secret war for Tibet, told by the CIA veteran who helped run American covert operations to support the Tibetan resistance and the Dalai Lama. For decades, the United States ran covert operations into Tibet in an atte ... |
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Napoleon's Grande Armee
Author: John R. Elting
This authoritative, comprehensive, and enthralling book describes and analyzes Napoleon's most powerful weaponthe Grande Arme which at its peak numbered over a million soldiers. Elting examines every facet of this incred ... |
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Britain Against America in the Naval War of 1812
Author: Andrew D. Lambert
In the summer of 1812 Britain stood alone, fighting for her very survival against a vast European Empire. Only the Royal Navy stood between Napoleon's legions and ultimate victory. In that dark hour America saw its chanc ... |
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A Marine Returns to North Korea
Author: James Brady
"This powerful narrative is an endearing piece of warrior's nostalgia, written with the accustomed skill by a seasoned writer." ---"Publishers Weekly" "Graceful, even elegant, and always eloquent tribute to men at ... |
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Author: Anthony Hill
Young Bill is the true story of the suffering - and survival - of an underage prisoner-of-war during World War II. Bill Young, who is still alive, enlised in the army in July 1941 aged only 15, though he said he was 19. ... |
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A City, a Siege, a Revolution
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick, the bestselling author of" In the Heart of the Sea" and "Mayflower," brings his prodigious talents to the story of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution. Boston in 1775 is an is ... |
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The Fight for Sri Lanka and the Last Days of the Tamil Tigers
Author: Gordon Weiss
"An excellent account . . . scrupulously fair."--"Economist" "This powerful book is a haunting reminder of the price countries in the developing world pay for the flawed choices of their founders." --"Wall Street J ... |
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Author: Ben Macintyre
A wartime romance, survival saga and murder mystery set in rural France during the First World War, from the bestselling author of 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Agent Zig-Zag'. Four young British soldiers find themselves tr ... |
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