Military Ethics

In this sweepingly ambitious overview of World War II, Michael Burleigh combines meticulous scholarship with a remarkable depth of knowledge and an astonishing scope. By exploring the moral sentiments of entire societies and their leaders and how such attitudes changed under the impact of total war, Burleigh presents listeners with a fresh and powerful perspective on a conflict that continues to shape world politics.

From Pulitzer Prize-¬?winning journalist David Wood, a battlefield view of moral injury, the signature wound of America's 21st century wars. Most Americans are now familiar with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its prevalence among troops. In this groundbreaking new book, David Wood...

A powerful exposé of how modern institutions betray the very people sworn to uphold them — and a blueprint for rebuilding trust, integrity, and leadership. Corrections, law enforcement, public safety, government agencies—across the nation, employees are taking oaths to serve their communities, only to be betrayed by the institutions they depend on. Organizational Betrayal uncovers the mechanisms behind this crisis: toxic culture, political pressure, retaliation, failed leadership, and systems that reward silence over integrity. Drawing on organizational psychology, leadership theory, ...

"A call to arms and to action, for anyone with a conscience, anyone alarmed about the decline of our democracy." — New York Times-bestselling author Wendell Potter "Powerful...His extensively reported tales of individual whistleblowers and their often cruel fates are compelling...They reveal...

In Just War Reconsidered: Strategy, Ethics, and Theory, James M. Dubik draws on years of research as well as his own experiences as a soldier and teacher to fill the gaps left by other theorists. He applies moral philosophy, political philosophy, and strategic studies to historical and contemporary case studies to reveal the inaccuracies and moral bankruptcy that inform some of the literature on military ethics.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this inspiring meditation on courage, Senator John McCain shares his most cherished stories of ordinary individuals who have risked everything to defend the people and principles they hold most dear. “We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is...

Book 3: The Mayday 2026 Chronicles In the mountain’s heart, the war never ends. Inside Cheyenne Mountain, the officers of NORAD witness the unthinkable—nuclear detonations across the continent, satellites falling silent, and the nation they were sworn to defend reduced to static. Cut off from every network, they are now the last watch standing. General Michael Ross faces an impossible choice: preserve command, reach survivors, or take the ultimate step to prevent further escalation. Every order echoes through steel corridors where loyalty, conscience, and fear collide. As radiation ...

For fans of Jack Campbell, Ann Leckie, and John Scalzi, a galaxy-spanning military SF epic where the line between human and machine becomes the key to saving civilization. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kidd is a decorated fighter pilot who just wants to lay low after a career-threatening embarrassment. Instead, he catches a dying princess as she tumbles off a stage during an assassination attempt, and his life is never the same. Princess Rosa Blackburn was born in captivity on a radioactive world, and her body is failing. The Nobility’s best physicians have given up. But Rosa knows about a ...

An instant New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed—a short, inspirational book about the qualities of true, everyday heroes. The Hero Code is Admiral McRaven's ringing tribute to the real, everyday heroes he's met over the years, from...

Is peace an aberration? The New York Times bestselling author of Paris 1919 offers a provocative view of war as an essential component of humanity. NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW “Margaret MacMillan has produced another seminal work. . . . She is...

From the bestselling author of Killing Lincoln and host of Fox News' top show The O'Reilly Factor, the best of Bill O’Reilly’s provocative writing—reflecting his ideas, wisdom, and core values Bill O’Reilly is one of the most recognized and talked-about journalists of our time. With...

A Soldier’s Life That Crosses Decades, Wars, And Impossible Decisions Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954, Edward Zobrist never imagined his fifty-year military and corporate career would take him from the jungles of Vietnam to Cold War operations, from the Fall of Saigon to Iraq’s post-war reconstruction. Crossing Lines is not just another war memoir — it’s a rare, true story of military leadership, personal sacrifice, and courage during some of the most defining moments in modern American history. Inside This Powerful Vietnam War Biography, You’ll Experience: Decades of global ...

This program is read by the author. In Never Enough, Mike Hayes—former Commander of SEAL Team TWO—helps listeners apply high-stakes lessons about excellence, agility, and meaning across their personal and professional lives. Mike Hayes has lived a lifetime of once-in-a-lifetime experiences...

As seen on 60 Minutes A New York Times bestselling, explosive memoir about the creation and implementation of the controversial enhanced interrogation techniques by the former Chief Operations Officer for the CIA’s Center for Counterterrorism. Former Chief of the CIA’s Center for...

EXPENDABLE FLESH: The Secret Science of Segregation and the WWII Mustard Gas Experiments Discover the Shocking Hidden History of WWII's Mustard Gas Experiments on Black Soldiers During World War II, thousands of young African American men enlisted to fight overseas, inspired by the "Double V" campaign’s promise of victory over fascism abroad and racism at home. But for thousands of these patriots, the battlefield was not in Europe or the Pacific. It was inside the locked steel chambers and toxic marshlands of top-secret U.S. military facilities. In Expendable Flesh, author Laurence Blake ...

How the Military-Industrial Complex Shapes Technological Progress By Kevin L. Michel A groundbreaking exploration of how war, security, and innovation have shaped the modern world—and the urgent question of whether we can redirect technological progress toward a more just and sustainable future. For centuries, military research and innovation have fueled some of humanity’s most transformative technologies. From gunpowder and nuclear energy to the internet, GPS, and artificial intelligence, many of today’s most powerful tools were first developed under the banner of national security. ...

“Old soldiers never die—they just fade away.” But the lessons of Douglas MacArthur never faded. They still command the conscience of those who lead, serve, and strive for greatness. In Lessons from Douglas MacArthur: Duty, Honor, and the Anatomy of Greatness, the legendary general’s life becomes a mirror for our own struggles with purpose, integrity, and responsibility. From the stormy beaches of Leyte to the ashes of Tokyo, from his dismissal in Korea to his quiet reflections at West Point, MacArthur’s story reveals the eternal tension between conviction and humility—between ...

Coward. It’s a grave insult, likely to provoke anger, shame, even violence. But what exactly is cowardice? When terrorists are called cowards, does it mean the same as when the term is applied to soldiers? And what, if anything, does cowardice have to do with the rest of us? Bringing together sources from court-martial cases to literary and film classics such as Dante’s Inferno, The Red Badge of Courage, and The Thin Red Line, Cowardice recounts the great harm that both cowards and the fear of seeming cowardly have done, and traces the idea of cowardice’s power to its evolutionary roots.

Imagine if FIRST CONTACT happened in 1947 Roswell, NM just after WWII ended and they needed our help. In 1947 Geogram makes first contact with Malcolm Dow and Adam Rabinowitz. The army privates agree to help the life-form, and try to contact General Jones, while avoiding the anti-alien majority in their chain of command. With junior reporter Charlotte Baker hot on their heels, time is of the essence before panic sweeps the globe. Dow and General Newman recruit scientist Mary Goss to help incorporate the alien tech into their equipment for their desperate mission. Failure means not only the ...

Sarge: An Exemplar Essay on the Life and Legacy of MSgt John Chapman In Sarge, Paul J. Ferguson examines the life and legacy of John A. Chapman—not as a tale of heroism frozen in a single moment, but as a study in duty carried beyond the limits of self-preservation. Rather than retelling the events of Takur Ghar as spectacle, this Exemplar Essay reflects on what Chapman’s actions reveal about responsibility when escape is possible, survival is uncertain, and obligation remains. Chapman did not act because success was assured. He acted because leaving was no longer acceptable. Through a ...