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Homage to Catalonia
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George Orwell |
[Homage to Catalonia][1] is [George Orwell][2]'s account of his experiences fighting in the 'Spanish Civil War'. Alongside many British workers, trades unionists, and socialists keen to help the Span… |
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Wiser in battle
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Ricardo S. Sanchez |
WISER IN BATTLE is the first book about the war in Iraq by an on-site commander. Former Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez served as Commander of Coalition Ground Forces from June 2003 to June 2004. … |
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Thirteen soldiers
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John McCain |
A history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Af… |
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World military leaders
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ABC-CLIO Interactive Media (Firm) |
In addition to biograpical information for 600 men and women who have played significant roles in world military affairs during the 19th and 20th centures, the CD-ROM contains photographs of most of … |
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Courage in Combat
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Richard J. Rinaldo |
xxv, 357 pages : 23 cm |
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The women who flew for Hitler
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Clare Mulley |
"Despite Hitler's dictates on women's place being in the home, two fiercely defiant female pilots were awarded the Iron Cross during the Second World War. Other than this unique distinction and a pas… |
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Angels in the sky
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Robert L. Gandt |
"The gripping story of how an all-volunteer air force helped defeat five Arab nations and protect the fledgling Jewish state. In 1948, only three years after the Holocaust, the newly founded nation o… |
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Thirteen soldiers
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John McCain |
The coauthors of Faith of My Fathers present an evocative history of Americans at war through the personal accounts of 13 remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revoluti… |
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Choosing courage
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Peter Collier |
Shares the stories of Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation recipients while offering sidebars and essays to illuminate the qualities of true-life heroes. |
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Verdugos
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Ana Lilia Pérez |
"Pérez tackles a crucial topic to understand the climate of uncertainty and vulnerability that oppresses Mexican society: the behavior of the army during the past few years. The author examines in de… |
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To fight alongside friends
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Charles Campbell May |
The First World War Diaries of Manchester Pals Captain Charlie May - written and kept in secret and published now for the first time. A born storyteller, Charlie May's vivid eye for detail and warm g… |
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No Surrender
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Jon Land,Patrick Bisher |
xv, 190 pages ; 24 cm |
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Victory
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Nigel Cawthorne |
From ancient Greece to Desert Storm, Military Commanders presents a chronological history of great battles and the men who won them. Beginning with Leonidas of Sparta, who died at Thermopylae and end… |
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Leaders and generals
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William W. Lace |
Chronicles the lives and careers of eight military leaders who served during World War II, including Rommel, Zhukov, Yamamoto, Nimitz, Eisenhower, Von Manstein, Montgomery, and MacArthur. |
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Warlord
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Ilario Pantano,Malcolm McConnell |
This is the true story of the Marine lieutenant who, having fought for his country in the first Gulf War, went on to professional success in finance, only to be compelled to reenlist in the wake of 9… |
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Warriors
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Max Hastings |
What it means to be a warrior has become a pertinent issue of our time. What makes some men and women perform extraordinary deeds on the battlefield? What makes them risk their lives in the pursuit o… |
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Who's who in twentieth century warfare
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Spencer Tucker |
This authoritative biographical guide to warfare in the twentieth century is at once fascinating reading and an invaluable work of reference for anyone interested in modern military history. As well … |
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I fought Riel
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Charles Arkoll Boulton |
An eyewitness account of the clash between Metis and "Canadians" over the destiny of the British North-West, by Major Charles Arkoll Boulton, a proud soldier pitted against the equally proud "rebel c… |
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Intelligence in War
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John Keegan |
In fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preemi… |
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Empty Casing
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Fred Doucette |
Very amazing my hand went all the way up |
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