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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...

New York Times bestselling novelist Jeff Shaara brings to vivid life the man, public and private, who guided the U.S.A. through its most troubled, conflicted time: Abraham Lincoln. "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus...

This brilliant adaptation of the ancient masterpiece The Art of War shows women how to use Sun Tzu's philosophy to win in every aspect of life. In the West, when we think of war, we imagine battle, casualties, brutality. But Sun Tsu, who wrote The Art of War 2,500 years ago, was Chinese, and their view of war is not about fighting. It is about determining the most efficient way of gaining victory with the least amount of conflict.

The Great War and World Affairs Audio Collection curates more than forty hours of essential works that illuminate World War I, its aftermath and the perilous decades that followed. It brings together frontline experience, political analysis and historical insight to form a sweeping portrait of the forces that reshaped modern civilization.

Josephus on the Jewish War—An Eyewitness Account in Modern English The Jewish War (Books 1–7) is Josephus’ gripping narrative of the revolt against Rome that reshaped Jewish history in the first century CE. Written by a participant and survivor, it offers a vivid, sometimes harrowing, account of events that culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple in 70 CE. Recounts the background to the revolt under Roman rule. Gives firsthand detail of battles, sieges, and political intrigue. Describes the fall of Jerusalem and the devastation of Judea. Offers unique perspective ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

The former head of Lockheed's SKUNK WORKS reveals the amazing story of the secret aircraft that changed the course of history - from the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter. A must-read for anyone interested in aviation, advanced technologies, Cold War history, and thrilling true stories. SKUNK WORKS is...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the “long walk” and there is only one winner—the one that survives. In a dystopian near-future, America has...

Welcome to the 2024 edition! You have a wonderful idea and want to make it real. What are the first steps? Many forces act on you to slow you down, but your imagination, creativity, and passion need to overcome these constraints. INTENSE DESIGN presents a time in history when great ideas became great products such as the SR-71 Blackbird. How did an organization shrug off all the problems associated with Mach 3 travel? INTENSE DESIGN considers the historical moderation and guidance of a successful design operation as well as providing practical advice for making designs come to reality. This...

An exhilarating spy thriller inspired by a true story about the precious secrets up for grabs just after the fall of the Berlin Wall—from the acclaimed author of The Cover Wife “Fesperman accurately depicts the corrosive effect of life under a surveillance society, debasing both the watchers...

Everyone quotes The Art of War. Almost no one has read past the first line. For 2,500 years, the treatise attributed to Sun Tzu has been reduced to a slogan for boardrooms and locker rooms: attack, dominate, win at any cost. This modern interpretation shows why that reading gets it almost exactly backwards. Reorganized into six thematic parts and written in clear, contemporary English, this edition walks through the real argument of the text — from the five factors that should be weighed before any conflict begins, to the counterintuitive idea that the best victories look almost boring, ...

Doctors at War is a candid account of a trauma surgical team based, for a tour of duty, at a field hospital in Helmand, Afghanistan. Mark de Rond tells of the highs and lows of surgical life in hard-hitting detail, bringing to life a morally ambiguous world in which good people face impossible choices and in which routines designed to normalize experience have the unintended effect of highlighting war’s absurdity. With stories that are at once comical and tragic, de Rond captures the surreal experience of being a doctor at war.

Contained here is Julius Caesar's own account of his military adventures in Gaul at the head of the Roman army, uniquely presented in Caesar's first-person perspective (rather than as a third-person narrative as in the original Latin). Included are seven sections ("books") of the Gallic War, each encompassing one year of Caesar's battles and intrigues; though there is an eighth book, it is generally accepted to have been written by another general, shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BCE.

From the author of Caroline, a revealing retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved Little Women, from the perspective of Margaret “Marmee” March, about the larger real-world challenges behind the cozy domestic concerns cherished by generations of readers. In 1861, war is raging in the South...

The Definitive Strategy Collection brings together six of the most influential writings on strategy of all time. From ancient Greece and China to Machiavelli and Carl von Clausewitz's modern masterpiece, On War, this collection spans continents and eras to bring you the greatest wisdom and philosophy on the strategy and philosophy of conflict.

This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584–1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido — "the way of the warrior."

From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a suspenseful and moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma, and the overriding power of forgiveness, set during the war and in present-day Việt Nam. In 1969, sisters Trang and Quỳnh, desperate to help their parents pay...

The complete Homer in one volume — both epics and the lost third of the corpus that nearly every edition leaves out. Most "complete" editions of Homer give you the Iliad and the Odyssey and stop there. They are not complete. Antiquity knew a larger Homer: alongside the two great epics stood the Homeric Hymns, the Epigrams, and the mock-epic Battle of Frogs and Mice. This Erato Press edition restores them all, so that for once the reader holds the whole of what the ancient world meant by the name of Homer. THE COMPLETE TRADITIONAL CORPUS: • THE ILIAD — the wrath of Achilles, the war ...

Are you ready to delve into the enigmatic world of one of philosophy's most intriguing figures? Do you yearn to challenge the conventions of your daily existence and embrace a more authentic life? "Diogenes of Sinope: The Cynic" promises to be an enlightening journey through the thoughts and antics of Diogenes of Sinope, the most iconic figure of Cynic philosophy. This compelling book, crafted by The Esoteric Society, offers a profound exploration into the life of Diogenes, who dared to live as no one else dared—utterly true to his own philosophy. Dubbed 'Socrates Gone Mad' by none other ...

""Readers can find comfort in the dedication V.I. gives the cries for help she hears from friends, neighbors, and strangers... Very few series authors deliver as masterfully as Sara Paretsky.” — San Francisco Book Review Legendary detective V.I. Warshawski uncovers a nefarious conspiracy...