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Much of the history of United States defense over the course of 250 years has been a story of success. Insulated by two oceans and mostly friendly neighbors, but constantly ambitious abroad, America has dared mighty things and often achieved them, argues defense analyst Michael O'Hanlon. After growing into a continental power, largely through force of arms, during the first half of its history, it then led the way to coalition victories in two world wars, pursued peace in the Cold War, and has contributed to the most democratic period in human history.

Many rescuers often say they only did what any decent person would have done in their position, and yet we know that is not true. They did what so many others did not do.

A crown divided. A continent aflame. A war that changed the course of history. Step into the sweeping saga of The Hundred Years’ War, where kings clashed, empires trembled, and legends were born. Spanning over a century of brutal battles, political intrigue, and heroic resistance, this gripping historical narrative brings to life the war that forged modern France and England.

World War II was the greatest conflict in human history, involving over 100 million people serving in the forces of the Axis and the Allies and resulting in 50 to 70 million deaths. This book covers war in Europe, war in the Pacific and war across a number of other fronts between 1939 and 1945. Features the leading protagonists in the conflict, their ideological positions and the strategies they employed.

The astonishing true story of the high-profile hostages in Colditz Castle and the Nazi general who spared their lives, from David Lascelles, the son of one of the prisoners, George, Earl of Harewood The grandson of the King. The son of the Viceroy of India. Churchill's nephew. Held captive at...

What can Americans learn about our divided country today from the Civil War that divided us in the past? Connor Williams’s The Confederacy Myth answers that question with a blistering historical exposé that reframes our understanding of the Confederacy towards with what it really was - a...

In November 1950 the US 1st Marine Division was trapped in the Chosin Reservoir following the intervention of Red China in the Korean War. Fought during the worst blizzard in a century, the ensuing battle is considered by the United States Marine Corps to be 'the Corps' Finest Hour.' This incredible story is based on first hand interviews from surviving veterans, telling of heroism and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds, as a handful of Marines fought desperately against wave after wave of Chinese forces.

For the American naval aviators licking their wounds in the aftermath of this defeat, it would be difficult to imagine that within 24 months of this event, Zuikaku, the last survivor of the carriers that had attacked Pearl Harbor, would lie at the bottom of the sea. Alongside it lay the other surviving Japanese carriers, sacrificed as lures in a failed attempt to block the American invasion of the Philippines, leaving the United States to reign supreme on the world's largest ocean.

Dans «ANGLETERRE MÉDIÉVALE : La fondation et la croissance d'une puissance européenne», l'auteur offre un récit succinct de l'époque transformatrice qu'a été l'Angleterre médiévale, forgée par l'effondrement de la domination romaine au début du Ve siècle, lorsque des tribus germaniques — Angles, Saxons et Jutes — ont migré vers la Bretagne, remplaçant la culture romano-britannique par des royaumes anglo-saxons, période durant laquelle la progressivement unification de ces territoires a eu lieu avec le Wessex comme dominant puissant, fortement influencé par les ...

One moment. One choice. Everything after it was different. Caesar paused at a shallow river in January 49 BCE and changed the Roman world forever. A fifteen-year-old emperor's advisor picked Confucianism over its rivals in 136 BCE and shaped Chinese governance for two thousand years. A British treasurer borrowed four million pounds over a Thursday lunch in 1875 and handed Britain an empire. History does not turn on grand forces alone — it turns on the specific decisions made by specific people at specific moments when every other possibility was still open. 100 Decisions That Changed ...

What really happened at the Battle of the Little Bighorn? The battle lasted at most six hours, and yet, after almost one hundred and fifty years, we cannot agree upon what happened, why, or who was responsible. Many controversies surround the battle. Here we re-examine what happened and look for answers to questions such as: (1) Who killed Custer? (2) Was Custer betrayed? (3) Why did Custer lose the battle? (4) Were the Indians better armed? (5) Could Custer have saved his men? (6) Why didn’t Custer take the available Gatling guns? (7) Were there really unknown survivors? Thirty five ...

Vietnam, 1968. A Navy SEAL sniper. A kill list with his name on it. And a traitor inside his own chain of command. Ezra "Ghost" Cain can see everything through his rifle scope — the target's face, the child in the path, the wife who will scream. What he can't see is who is feeding his missions to the enemy. When his mentor is killed in a mortar attack that was meant to look like combat — but wasn't — Ghost is sent deep into the U Minh Forest on a mission to eliminate a Viet Cong shadow commander. His spotter is the best in the Teams. His intelligence comes from a woman who has buried ...

La historia militar de los templarios no es solo la de una orden guerrera, sino la de una hermandad que buscó unir la espada y el espíritu en un mismo propósito. Este libro recorre las Crónicas Templarias y las batallas en las que participaron, revelando la profunda dimensión espiritual que impregnó cada aspecto de su existencia y que los llevó a desempeñar un papel decisivo en las cruzadas que marcaron el destino de Tierra Santa. A lo largo de casi dos siglos, los caballeros de la Orden del Temple se convirtieron en una de las unidades más respetadas, temidas y determinantes de su...

L'Europe apprend avec consternation l'assassinat de l'archiduc François-Ferdinand à Sarajevo. Car le vieil empereur d'Autriche-Hongrie, François-Joseph, veut punir cet attentat pour rétablir l'honneur de son empire en déclin. Ainsi débute ce terrible mois de juillet, où se noue jour après jour l'invraisemblable crise diplomatique qui va conduire à une guerre que pourtant personne ne souhaite.

Berlin 1945: The Collapse of the Third Reich is a powerful narrative history of the final act of Nazi Germany, chronicling the brutal months that led to the fall of Berlin and the end of the war in Europe. Beginning with the winter collapse of the German armies on the Eastern Front, the book follows the relentless advance of the Red Army and the desperate, often delusional decisions taken by the Nazi leadership as defeat became unavoidable. The story moves from the shattered front lines along the Oder to the ruined streets and bunkers of Berlin itself, where military resistance, civilian ...

At its height, the Order of the Knights Templar rivaled the kingdoms of Europe in military might, economic power, and political influence. For 700 years the tragic demise of this society of warrior-monks amid accusations of heresy has been plagued by controversy, in part because the transcript of their trial by the Inquisition - which held the key to the truth - had vanished.Templar historian Barbara Frale happened to be studying a document at the Vatican Secret Archives when she suddenly realized that it was none other than the long-lost transcript!

As Nemesis opens, Adolf Hitler has achieved absolute power within Germany and triumphed in his first challenge to the European powers. Idolized by large segments of the population and firmly supported by the Nazi regime, Hitler is poised to subjugate Europe. Nine years later, his vaunted war machine destroyed, Allied forces sweeping across Germany, Hitler will end his life with a pistol shot to his head.

Stirring accounts of the almost legendary campaigns of the United States Fourth Armored Division, universally recognized as “Patton’s Best,” from its pre–World War II origins up through its famous relief of the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge are presented in this book. The break out of Normandy at Avranches, the isolation of the Brittany peninsula, the armored thrust across France, the tank battles at Arracourt that cemented the reputation of the Fourth Armored, the brutal struggle in Lorraine, and, ultimately, the legendary drive to Bastogne are among the topics.

This life-sized portrait of Stuart surveys his life from childhood through his training at West Point, his years on the Western frontier, and his decision to stand with Virginia when war arrived. His brilliant Civil War career is covered in detail, from the raid on Chambersburg to his final, fatal clash at Yellow Tavern.

By bestselling author Jennet Conant, a stunning account of Julia Child’s early life as a member of the OSS in the Far East during World War II, and the tumultuous years when she and Paul Child were caught up in the McCarthy witch hunt and behaved with bravery and honor. Bestselling author...