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Journey without boundaries Journey without boundaries André Diedericks This is the extraordinary tale of an extraordinary man. An honestly told story of his military career, of a man who was twice decorated for valour, who pioneered and developed the concept of “small t… OL11812736W
NAPOLEON ON ELBA NAPOLEON ON ELBA Sir Neil Campbell,Jonathan North 256 pages : 24 cm OL13634355W
An odyssey An odyssey Pessie Madan Autobiographical reminiscences of retired Brigader from Indian Army and his contribution in industrial potential of India. OL13763596W
Captain Blakeley and the Wasp Captain Blakeley and the Wasp Stephen W. H. Duffy "Until now there has never been a full biography of Johnston Blakeley, one of America's most accomplished naval commanders in the Age of Sail. When he went down with his sloop-of-war Wasp in 1815, mo… OL14871465W
Kaboom Kaboom Matt Gallagher When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his family and friends apprised of his experiences, he didn't anticipate that it would resonate far beyond his intended audience.… OL15111200W
Christmas Wedding Belles Christmas Wedding Belles Nicola Cornick,Miranda Jarrett,Margaret McPhee Regency. The Pirate's Kiss by Nicola Cornick. Famous and feared pirate Daniel de Lancey is master and commander of the Defiance. Only one woman makes him want to swap danger for desire, sea for seduc… OL15169463W
Patriotism in Action Patriotism in Action Valmiki Faleiro A book that lists and describes the contribution of Goans to the Indian defence forces. OL15686156W
Once a warrior king Once a warrior king David Donovan "Portrays the Vietnam experience of an officer and a gentlemen. It is the story of a man with a sense of honor and responsibility that extended beyond his immediate command and encompassed the people… OL15858193W
Smedley D. Butler, USMC Smedley D. Butler, USMC Mark Strecker "This historical biography explores Butler, a little-known American Marine who exposed an alleged fascist coup to remove President Franklin D. Roosevelt from office. This text is an exploration of th… OL16114446W
The price of glory The price of glory Seth Hunter Captain Nathan Peake survives a ferocious battle on the treacherous seas off Brittany, only to be cast into the even more dangerous waters of post-Revolutionary Paris. There he encounters two of the … OL16298622W
The mountain of gold The mountain of gold J. D. Davies Beset by pirates, Knights of Malta, and saboteurs, Captain Matthew Quinton sails to Africa in pursuit of a mountain of gold. When a captured Barbary pirate saves his neck with a tall tale of a fabled… OL16442599W
The Serpent of Venice The Serpent of Venice Christopher Moore Venice, a long time ago. Three prominent Venetians await their most loathsome and foul dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy of Britain and France, and widower of the murdered Queen Cordelia: the rascal-… OL17124775W
All the right moves All the right moves Jo Leigh Air Force captain John "Devil" Devlin and bartender Cassie O'Brien juggle their attraction along with their own personal dilemmas. OL17673401W
The illegal The illegal John Mort One hot night on the Rio Grande, a corrupt drug deal goes the wrong way. Police set them- selves against soldiers, and soldiers die. Lieutenant Mario Oliveros should be among them, but he swims for h… OL17914858W
Point of honor Point of honor Robert N. Macomber In this second of Robert Macomber’s historical novels of the naval Civil War in Florida, the year is 1864 and Peter Wake, U.S.N., assisted by his indomitable Irish bosun, Sean Rork, is at the helm of… OL18903759W
The magical stranger, a son's journey into his father's life The magical stranger, a son's journey into his father's life Stephen Rodrick To better understand his father, a Navy pilot who died when his plane crashed in the Indian Ocean, the author spent eighteen months with members of his father's former squadron, the World-Famous Blac… OL19964131W
Blood of tyrants Blood of tyrants Naomi Novik Shipwrecked and cast ashore in Japan with no memory of Temeraire or his own experiences as an English aviator, Capt. William Laurence finds himself tangled in deadly political intrigues that threaten… OL19967740W
The long walk The long walk Brian Castner This work is a powerful account of war and homecoming. The author served three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them as the commander of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit in Iraq. Days and … OL19989080W
Tipping point Tipping point David Poyer "Captain Dan Lenson is under fire both at sea, and in Washington. His command of the first antiballistic-missile-capable cruiser in the Fleet, USS Savo Island, is threatened when he's called home to … OL20013388W
A Pilot First, Last and Always A Pilot First, Last and Always Vaughn E. Denning A Pilot First, Last and Always by Col. Vaughn E. Denning (USAF Retired) covers a 32-year career during some of the most dramatic changes ever to the U.S. military from 1942–1974. Follow a profess… OL2147691W
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