Air Forces

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the acclaimed author of Seabiscuit comes the incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: Unbroken and Unbroken: Path to Redemption. “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic...

A definitive account of World War II by America's preeminent military historian. World War II was the most lethal conflict in human history. Never before had a war been fought on so many diverse landscapes and in so many different ways, from rocket attacks in London to jungle fighting in...

This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies. "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" —New York Times Book Review From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful...

A broad and thorough coverage of the future of warfare across all military domains—including space and cyberspace—that presents a clear, compelling, and well supported description of how lethal autonomous platforms will transform warfare.

Most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists had a different view. Malcolm Gladwell reexamines moments from the past and asks whether we got it right the first time....

A beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Devotion, now a major motion picture Four days before Christmas in 1943, a badly damaged American bomber struggled to fly over wartime Germany. At its...

Here, in his own words, is the true story of America's wildest flying hero, of his extraordinary heroism, and of his greatest battle of all-the fight to survive. The World War II air war in the Pacific needed tough men like Colonel Pappy Boyington and his Black Sheep Squadron. The legendary...

Masters of the Air is the riveting history of the American Eighth Air Force in World War II, the story of the young men who flew the bombers that helped bring Nazi Germany to its knees, brilliantly told by historian and World War II expert Donald Miller....

Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. Flyboys, a story of war and horror but also of friendship and honor, tells the story of those men. Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi...

Death Waits in the Dark: Six Guns Don't Miss is a thrilling story about a Night Stalker at war. This is the story of an attack helicopter pilot who flew with the renowned 160th Special Operations Regiment (Airborne)....

John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest US fighter pilot ever - the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than 40 seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most...

“A fast-paced, well-researched…irresistible” (USA TODAY) World War II aviation account of friendship, heroism, and sacrifice that reads like Unbroken meets The Dirty Dozen from the authors of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Heart of Everything That Is. It’s 1942, just after the...

The classic account of one of the most dramatic battles of World War II. A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan’s masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshaled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-day...

From the author of national bestsellers The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter comes "a rousing tale of little-known heroes" (Booklist).The Few tells the dramatic and unforgettable story of eight young Americans who joined Britain's Royal Air Force, defying their country's neutrality laws and...

A larger-than-life hero with a towering personality, Robin Olds was a graduate of West Point and an inductee in the National College Football Hall of Fame for his All-American performance for Army. In World War II, Olds quickly became a top fighter pilot and squadron commander by the age of...

Bloomsbury presents American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF "Red Eagles" MiG Squadron, written and read by Rob "Z-Man" Zettel, Lt Col. USAF (Ret.) Get inside the head of one of America's most experienced MiG pilots as he tells the thrilling tale of the top-secret US operation that...

“Bombing to Win is a critically important book.” —Navel War College Review From Iraq to Bosnia to North Korea, the first question in American foreign policy debates is increasing: Can air power alone do the job? Robert A. Pape provides a systematic answer. Analyzing the results of over...

“Viper Pilot is fantastic….A great read!” —Dale Brown, former USAF Captain and New York Times bestselling author of A Time for Patriots Action-packed and breathtakingly authentic, Viper Pilot is the electrifying memoir of one of the most decorated F-16 pilots in American history: U.S...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A “riveting” (USA Today) true tale of courage during America’s “forgotten war” in Korea, from the author of A Higher Call and Spearhead “In the spirit of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat comes Devotion...

The Battle of Britain paints a stirring picture of an extraordinary summer when the fate of the world hung by a thread. Historian James Holland has now written the definitive account of those months based on extensive new research from around the world, including thousands of new interviews with...

Bloomsbury presents Spitfires by Becky Aikman, read by Laurel Lefkow. "A bold and soaring work of history . . . whip-smart, deeply researched, and beautifully written.” —Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life “A soaring narrative.”—Keith O'Brien, New York Times...

The dramatic account of one of America's most celebrated - and controversial - military campaigns: the Doolittle Raid....

Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker, originally from Ohio, was best known as one of the commanders of the 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Squadron, a crack unit of World War I pilots that included many former members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The 94th ended the war in France with the highest number of...

Touching History is told through the eyes of commercial airline pilots, FAA and military controllers, jet fighters, and key military personnel at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and its subunit, the Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS). Personnel at the national FAA Command...

World War II is usually seen as a titanic land battle, decided by mass armies, most importantly those on the Eastern Front. Phillips Payson O'Brien shows us the war in a completely different light. In this compelling new history of the Allied path to victory, he argues that in terms of...

A broad and thorough coverage of the future of warfare across all military domains—including space and cyberspace—that presents a clear, compelling, and well supported description of how lethal autonomous platforms will transform warfare.

“Bombing to Win is a critically important book.” —Navel War College Review From Iraq to Bosnia to North Korea, the first question in American foreign policy debates is increasing: Can air power alone do the job? Robert A. Pape provides a systematic answer. Analyzing the results of over...

In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Marine Corps' ground campaign up the Tigris and Euphrates was notable for speed and aggressiveness unparalleled in military history. Little has been written, however, of the air support that guaranteed the drive's success. Paving the way for the rush to Baghdad...

The thrilling and moving classic memoir of a spitfire pilot in World War Two. This is the true story of Richard Hillary, immortalised in Sebastian Faulks' bestselling triple biography, The Fatal Englishman. In The Last Enemy, Richard Hillary tells his extraordinary story in his own words. Shot...

THE FASCINATING AND UNEXPECTED STORY OF THE ICONIC HARRIER JUMP JET, AND THE BRITISH ENGINEER WHO BUILT IT Victory in the Falklands War made the Harrier’s name as a world-beating British icon, as capable of giving the enemy a bloody nose as it was of thrilling the crowds at airshows with its...

Experience the ultimate triumph of aerospace history as humanity battles physics to conquer the brutal void of space. Perfect for a gripping commute or an afternoon of deep learning, this awe-inspiring narrative reveals our dangerous obsession with leaving Earth. Witness the fiery collision of...

Espiritu Santo, February 1943. Lieutenant Dray flies a battered PBY Catalina on the long, dark patrols of the Solomon Islands campaign, the kind of missions where survival depends less on luck than on discipline: knowing every gauge, every man, every mile of black water between the aircraft and home. Then a signal reaches his crew that should not exist. A coastwatcher named Tatum, officially killed in action months earlier, is transmitting from deep inside Japanese held territory, using a survival protocol he wrote himself. The message is faint, the source is buried in secrecy above ...

Experience the gripping military history of World War II aerial combat, where fragile biplanes evolved into roaring jets. Whether you are fueling your daily commute with deep learning or seeking an immersive escape, this intense narrative puts you directly inside the cockpit. Feel the thunder of...

Dive into the thrilling world of military aviation where cutting-edge engineering meets the chaotic edge of combat. Whether you are powering through an early morning commute or fueling a deep curiosity for aerospace technology, this cinematic audio experience puts you straight into the cockpit...

Immerse yourself in a gripping military history where floating airfields dethrone battleships and redefine naval warfare. Perfect for an educational commute, this cinematic narrative traces the rapid evolution of sea-based airpower and the staggering strategic shifts that changed global...

Trace the intense military history of remote warfare, where unmanned combat reshapes modern survival and global security. Perfect for a deep-focus listening session or a gripping commute, this thought-provoking narrative exposes the hidden infrastructures of targeted strikes. Journey from...

Witness the thrilling evolution of military aviation, transforming fragile biplanes into supersonic stealth machines. Perfect for an energizing commute, this gripping historical journey plunges you directly into a high-stakes global arms race. Feel the adrenaline of combat as brilliant designers...

Plunge into the tense Cold War space race, where superpower rivalry sparked humanity's greatest technological leap. Whether you are seeking an edge for your daily commute or satisfying a deep thirst for history, this thrilling journey captures the era when rockets evolved from terrifying weapons...

Experience the gripping Cold War history of the daring aviation triumph that saved a blockaded city from Soviet control. Perfect for a focused commute, this tense historical narrative drops you into the shattered landscape of postwar Germany. Feel the mounting suspense as millions face...

Experience the gripping Cold War history where intense superpower rivalry ignited the era of space exploration. Perfect for your daily commute, this suspenseful narrative transforms dusty physics labs and secretive test ranges into a high-stakes battleground for global supremacy. Feel the...

Experience the ultimate Cold War history of survival as an unprecedented military logistics miracle saves a starving city. Step into the shattered streets of postwar Germany, where an uneasy alliance fractures into a high-stakes standoff against a sudden Soviet blockade. With millions facing...

Experience tense geopolitical drama in this gripping military history detailing the ultimate Cold War survival gamble. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or a focused afternoon of learning, this immersive audio journey transports you to the ruined, blockade-choked streets of postwar Europe...

Step into the cockpit for a gripping World War II history of the desperate aerial combat that turned the Pacific tide. Perfect for an immersive commute, this harrowing true story chronicles the brutal carrier clashes and jungle airstrip dogfights of the South Pacific. From the devastating shock...

Step into the tense Cold War history of the space race, where fierce global rivalry fueled humanity's greatest triumph. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused deep-learning session, this cinematic journey transforms geopolitical conflict and experimental prototypes into a gripping fight...

Experience the intense WWII military history where aviation strategy and air combat decided the fate of the Mediterranean. Perfect for an immersive commute, this gripping narrative thrusts you into a relentless technological arms race. Listen as Axis and Allied forces clash over sun-scorched...