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Inside this book, you’ll discover: 1,000 fascinating World War 2 facts covering secret missions, strange events, and untold stories Little-known WW2 trivia you won’t find in standard history textbooks Espionage, covert operations, and secret weapons revealed in engaging detail Perfect for history buffs, trivia lovers, and WW2 enthusiasts of all levels Bite-sized facts ideal for quick reading, reference, or sharing World War 2 is one of the most written-about events in history—but much of its story remains hidden in the shadows. World War 2 Did You Know That? uncovers the strange, ...

Starting with the premise that all civilizations owe their origins to warmaking, Keegan probes the meanings, motivations, and methods underlying war in different societies over the course of more than two thousand years. Following the progress of human aggression in its full historical sweep, from the strangely ritualistic combat of Stone Age peoples to the warfare of mass destruction in the present age, his illuminating and lively narrative gives us all the world's great warrior cultures.

Few raids of the Second World War have captured the public imagination like Operation Chastise. Here is the full story—not the familiar headlines, but the unexpected details that reveal how ingenuity, improvisation, and human courage combined to pull off one of history’s most audacious bombing missions.

Catapult is the magical but true story of two men, a microscopic arts grant, and the siege weapon this volatile combination somehow produced. Bristling with idiosyncrasy, Jim and Harry are an odd couple whose story is the occasion for a sly meditation on the nature of modern masculinity. Their comic oscillations—between knowledge and innocence, for example, or science and art, each man taking his turn on the other side—amuse us even as they shed light on who and what we are.

Discover the definitive history of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, in this Pulitzer Prize finalist from the author of the New York Times bestseller Area 51. No one has ever written the history of the Defense Department's most secret, most powerful, and most controversial...

This latest installment in the Indomitable Patriot series takes the reader into the realm of WWII Naval and Marine aviation in the Pacific theater, in the 1944-45 era. Revel in the stateside development of procedures, extending our kill ratio from 2:1 to 15:1. What is the contribution real-life character John Boyd makes and how will it influence dogfights against the enemy? Tighten your belts during the air-to-air combat over Truk Atoll, the Battle of the Philippine Sea and Okinawa. What happens when Pack, seeking a hot date, meets timid and demure Julie Packard? The OSS plays an important ...

On the morning of August 2, 1990, Iraqi armored divisions invaded the tiny emirate of Kuwait. The Iraqi Army, after its long war with Iran, had more combat experience than the US Army. The Kuwaitis had collapsed easily enough, but the invasion drew fierce condemnation from the United Nations, which demanded Hussein's withdrawal. Undeterred by the rhetoric, the Iraqi dictator massed his forces along the Saudi Arabian border and dared the world to stop him.

“The War After the Ceasefire: Gaza, Global Silence, and the Collapse of Peace” is a powerful, unsettling journey into the hidden reality behind a ceasefire the world celebrated too quickly. Written with clarity and emotional force, the book exposes how Gaza’s “pause” in fighting never became the pathway to recovery it was meant to be. Instead, storms killed those who survived the missiles, reconstruction froze in its tracks, political promises dissolved, and the world quietly stepped back just when pressure was needed most. Joseph Ejike Ojih (Ph.D.) draws directly from the ...

""I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!""— Richard Rhodes “This is historical research at its best.” — Dan Carlin President Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual...

The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939-41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the secret to German success quickly, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to them. The false conclusions drawn became myths about the Blitzkrieg that have lingered for decades.

The story of the twentieth century is largely the story of the power of science and technology. Within that story is the incredible tale of the human conflict between Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller—the scientists most responsible for the advent of weapons of mass destruction. How did science—and its practitioners—enlisted in the service of the state during the Second World War, become a slave to its patron during the Cold War?

The M16 rifle is one of the world’s most famous firearms, iconic as the American weapon of the Vietnam War and, indeed, as the US military’s standard service rifle until only a few years ago. But the story of the M16 in Vietnam is anything but a success story. In the early years of the war, the US military had a problem: Its primary infantry rifle, the M14, couldn’t stand up to the enemy’s AK-47s. The search was on for a replacement that was lighter in weight, more durable, and more lethal than the M14.

The first-ever inside look at the US military’s secretive Remotely Piloted Aircraft program—equal parts techno-thriller, historical account, and war memoir Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), commonly referred to by the media as drones, are a mysterious and headline-making tool in the...

Fry the Brain is a study of urban sniping and its role in modern guerrilla warfare and how unconventional resistance movements use this in their struggle against conventional military forces and law enforcement. Fry the Brain looks at the fundamentals of urban sniping and urban warfare such as the Battle of Stalingrad and the Serbian campaign directed against Sarajevo. Fry the Brain also uncovers the tactics used in urban terror and assassinations like Charles Whitman in the Texas Tower, the DC Snipers, and the murder of JFK. Fry the Brain addresses guerrilla movements from Northern Ireland...

In the winter of 1941, as Britain faced defeat on all fronts, an RAF reconnaissance pilot photographed an alien-looking object on the French coast near Le Havre. The mysterious device - a “Wurzburg Dish” - appeared to be a new form of radar technology: ultra-compact, highly precise, and pointed directly across the English Channel.

"Counter Ambush: The Science Of Training For The Unexpected Defensive Shooting" is the most comprehensive book available to help people to train to survive a deadly surprise attack. Very few deadly encounters are ever seen coming. In fact, most attacks are actually more like an ambush, a complete surprise attack delivered with no warning.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE AND SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE By a prize-winning young historian, an authoritative work that reframes the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of British empire, and emergence of industrial capitalism by presenting them as...

"Shots Fired in Anger" by Lt. Col. John George is a compelling memoir and technical analysis from the front lines of the Burma campaign during World War II. Drawing upon his personal experiences, George provides an insightful narrative that offers a detailed look at the challenges and realities of combat against the Japanese forces. Not merely a collection of war stories, the book stands out for its in-depth evaluation of the small arms and weaponry used in the conflict, blending historical significance with technical expertise.

“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navy The first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of...

Drone Wars: The Future of Conflict is a groundbreaking exploration of how unmanned systems are transforming the battlefield, shifting global power, and redefining the rules of war. From the Bronze Age to the nuclear era, history has demonstrated that revolutions in military technology have reshaped societies. Today, the rapid rise of drones—affordable, autonomous, and increasingly lethal—is the next evolution. Once the domain of superpowers, drone warfare has been democratized. Now, insurgents, terrorists, criminal cartels, and lone actors can wield capabilities once reserved for the ...