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“Riveting . . . There is a wealth of new information here that adds considerable texture and nuance to his story and helps to set Russia apart from previous works.”—The Wall Street Journal An epic new account of the conflict that reshaped Eastern Europe and set the stage for the rest of...

The fighting that raged in the East during the First World War was every bit as fierce as that on the Western Front, but the titanic clashes between three towering empires - Russia, Austro-Hungary, and Germany - remains a comparatively unknown facet of the Great War. With the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the war in 2014, Collision of Empires is a timely expose of the bitter fighting on this forgotten front - a clash that would ultimately change the face of Europe forever.

In 1941, Russian-born British journalist Alexander Werth observed the unfolding of the Soviet-German conflict with his own eyes. What followed was the widely acclaimed book, Russia at War, first printed in 1964. At once a history of facts, a collection of interviews, and a document of the human condition, Russia at War is a stunning, modern classic that chronicles the savagery and struggles on Russian soil during the most incredible military conflict in modern history.

What would YOU do if YOU were the General in Ukraine? Ukraine will win! Here's How! Ukraine's War: Strategy and Tactics for Victory: Describes in detail the current conflict in Ukraine Predicts the war's future: Ukraine will win! Explains exactly how, in tactical terms, using strategic insights, that UKRAINE WILL WIN!Authoritative analysis by a veteran (USAR, FFL), Fulbrighter, fluent in Russian, author served in Ukraine in 2014. Covers strategic, tactical, & political dimensions of Russia's on-going war-crime in Ukraine and how to end the war victoriously and as quickly as possible. This ...

The Russian war effort to defeat invading Axis powers, an effort that assembled the largest military force in recorded history and that cost the lives of more than twenty-five million Soviet soldiers and civilians, was the decisive factor for securing an Allied victory. Now with access to the wealth of film archives and interview material from Russia used to produce the ten-hour television documentary Russia's War, Richard Overy tackles the many persuasive questions surrounding this conflict.

The national identity has been forged in the furnace of war. From the medieval kingdom of Rus battling against a Scandinavian princes and Mongol emperors, to its own empire-building conflicts in 19th-century Asia, to the formative wars of the 20th century which saw Russia pitch from Tsarist empire to communist state and defender against Nazism, all these conflicts stained the lands of Russia red with blood. A weak post-Cold War Russia then turned to Putin, who created a new mood for martial triumphalism which led directly to the Ukrainian war.

Red November is filled with hair-raising, behind-the-scenes stories that take you deep beneath the surface and into the action of the Cold War. Few know how close the world has come to annihilation better than the warriors who served America during the tense, 45-year struggle known as the Cold War. Yet for decades, their work has remained shrouded in secrecy.

Early in 1968, a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine sank in the waters off Hawaii, hundreds of miles closer to American shores than it should have been. Compelling evidence strongly suggests that the sub sank while attempting to fire a nuclear missile.

October 1917, heralded as the culmination of the Russian Revolution, remains a defining moment in world history. Even a hundred years after the events that led to the emergence of the world's first self-proclaimed socialist state, debate continues over whether, as historian E. H. Carr put it decades ago, these earth-shaking days were a "landmark in the emancipation of mankind from past oppression" or "a crime and a disaster."

New York Times best-selling author Michael Dobbs reconstructs the thrilling inside story of the climactic nuclear crisis of the Cold War, revealing the tension between “the human in the loop” and the algorithms that could trigger World War III. The year is 1983. Ronald Reagan is obsessed by...

In this new edition of his popular 2014 work, Mark Galeotti traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions. Bringing the book up to date, including a revised introduction and new content on the Kadyrovtsy’s role in Russia’s other conflicts, Galeotti assesses how the wars have torn apart the fabric of Chechen society and their impact on Russia itself.

No nation is a stranger to war, but for Russians war is a central part of who they are. Their "motherland" has been the battlefield where some of the largest armies have clashed, the most savage battles have been fought, the highest death tolls paid. Having prevailed over Mongol hordes and vanquished Napoleon and Hitler, many Russians believe no other nation has sacrificed so much for the world.

Secrets of the Middle East's Most Critical Conflict You'll get instant access to the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the Israel-Iran-Russia conflict in Netanyahu's War: The Unholy Trinity of Conflict - Israel, Iran, and Russia's Deadly Dance is an insightful book that will transform your understanding of the Middle East's complex geopolitics. What You'll Discover: The hidden dynamics driving the conflict and its implications for global stability The strategic calculations and miscalculations of Israel, Iran, and Russia The role of external actors and proxy wars in shaping ...

When people think of the Holocaust, they think of Auschwitz, of Dachau; and when they think of justice for this terrible chapter in history, they think of Nuremberg. Not of Russia or the Ukraine, and certainly not a town called Kharkov. But in reality, the first war-crimes trial against the Nazis was in this idyllic, peaceful Ukrainian city, which is fitting, because it is also where the Holocaust actually began.

Arctic Red has been named Military Thriller of the Year for 2025 by BestThrillers Book Awards. The Arctic is no longer frozen—it's on fire and Greenland is the target. In the chilling aftermath of the Sea of Red series, the United States faces its most treacherous enemy yet: a resurgent Russia hell-bent on controlling the Arctic’s strategic frontier. As ice melts, tensions ignite. Lieutenant Commander Jessie “Swagger” Hampton is back in the cockpit of his F-35, now flying combat missions over the world’s newest battlefield. His wife, Lieutenant Commander Sarah “Danger” Freeman...

From the dark days of World War II through the Cold War, Sergey A. Kondrashev was a major player in Russia’s notorious KGB espionage apparatus. Rising through its ranks through hard work and keen understanding of how the spy and political games are played, he “handled” American and British defectors, recruited Western operatives as double agents, served as a ranking officer at the East Berlin and Vienna KGB bureaus, and tackled special assignments from the Kremlin.

The war began in the shadows. Now it explodes into the open. A secret CIA interrogation of a “dead” U.S. senator uncovers the biggest betrayal in American history. A Chinese comms cell in Louisiana is wiped out—but not before encrypted files reveal months of hidden terrorist activity across the nation. And overseas, Russia, China, and Iran move in perfect unison, launching cyberattacks, drone ambushes, and missile barrages against U.S. allies. When American troops are ambushed by swarms of Russian FPV drones in Belarus, the truth is undeniable: World War III has arrived. Facing ...

Stalking the Red Bear, for the first time ever, describes the action principally from the perspective of a commanding officer of a nuclear submarine during the Cold War - the one man aboard a sub who makes the critical decisions - taking us closer to the Soviet target than any work on submarine espionage has ever done before. This is the untold story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War as experienced by the commanding officer of an active submarine.

The first comprehensive history of the failed Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War, a decisive turning point in the relationship between Russia and the West Overlapping with and overshadowed by the First World War, the Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War was one of the most...

A wounded nation. A global enemy. A war that will reshape the world. The opening blows of World War III have plunged the globe into chaos. Missile strikes, drone swarms, and cyberattacks batter America’s defenses. Cities burn. Airbases fall. Supply lines are shattered. The enemy believes the United States is on its knees. They’re wrong. From the ruined streets of Europe to the unforgiving Pacific, American soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen rally for the fight of their lives. Engineers resurrect factories long abandoned. Civilians volunteer in droves. New weapons roll out of ...