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War is never a happy subject.

Unlike his contemporary American theorist, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Britain's eminent maritime strategist, Sir Julian Corbett, believed that victory in war did not come simply by the exercise of sea power and that, historically, this had never been the case.

A common theme of airpower histories is that the Combined Bomber Offensive was the proving ground for a post-war independent air force.

Winner: Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Book AwardDuring the Civil War, thirty-six officers in the Army of the Potomac were assigned corps commands of up to 30,000 men.

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Sir Julian Corbett was regarded as one of the greatest naval historians of the early twentieth century.

Forever known for its blazing cinematic image of General George S.

On May 7 and 8, 1942, fast carrier task forces from the United States and Imperial Japanese navies met in combat for the first time in the Battle of the Coral Sea.

A masterpiece of World War II heroism, this book catches the spirit and tone of an incredible fighting ship, the USS Aaron Ward, a destroyer-turned-minelayer on the radar picket lines in the Pacific.

This is a translation of the only known detailed account of the building of the notorious 262-mile long Thai-Burma Railway by one of the Japanese professional engineers who was involved in its construction.

How do ant colonies get anything done, when no one is in charge?

The Communist Economic Challenge (1965) examines the substantial industrial development in the Soviet Union, and its European satellites, and China, looking at Khrushchev's boast that by 1970 the USSR's industrial output would surpass that of the USA.

This historical biography provides a scholarly analysis of the personal diaries of a young, freeborn mulatto woman during the Civil War years.

A study of the effect that the Arab-Israeli conflict from 1967 to the early 1980s had on left-wing activism in America.

Dive into the rich and inspiring history of Norwegian-Danish Methodism in America with Arlow W.

This book examines attitudes towards German held captive in Britain, drawing on original archival material including newspaper and newsreel content, diaries, sociological surveys and opinion polls, as well as official documentation and the archives of pressure groups and protest movements.

This book combines a sweeping narrative of the Civil War with a bold new look at the wars significance for American society.

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Interest in the First World War, or Great War, continues unabated.

Back from their mission as the Bad Love Tigers to secure the secrets of Area 51 and the White Hole Project, the Bad Love Gang are summoned to the Oval Office by President Gerald Ford.

The second volume of this authoritative biography of Americas first admiral examines the last ten years of David Glasgow Farraguts life, which included the ever-fascinating period of the Civil War.

Translated from German, In a Raging Inferno is the first English-language book ever to recount the story of the Hitler Youth and its combat role at the end of World War II.

Commodore David Dixon Porter made history when he took the USS Essex into the Pacific and crippled the British whaling industry during the War of 1812.

A moving, deeply researched account of survivors' experiences of liberation from Nazi death camps and the long, difficult years that followed When tortured inmates of Hitler's concentration and extermination camps were liberated in 1944 and 1945, the horror of the atrocities came fully to light.

Assured Destruction: Building the Ballistic Missile Culture of the U.

The Elusive Enemy explores the evolution of U.

Now, for the first time, comes a long-overdue book that presents all of the U.

A "e;compelling"e; study of impact of the Civil War in Appalachia that "e;adeptly juggles the military, social, and political complexities of this border war"e; (American Historical Review).

This "e;uncommonly astute study"e; examines the early development of the US-UK military alliance that would eventually lead to victory in WWII (Paul Miles, author of FDR's Admiral).

This historical study examines America's Cold War diplomacy and covert operations intended to lure Cambodia from neutrality to alliance.

A single-volume edition of William J.

Spy Sub is the acclaimed story of the secret mission by the USS Viperfish to find a lost Soviet submarine armed with nuclear missiles in the great depths of the Pacific Ocean.

A groundbreaking book that gathers key wartime intelligence reportsDuring the Second World War, three prominent members of the Frankfurt School-Franz Neumann, Herbert Marcuse, and Otto Kirchheimer-worked as intelligence analysts for the Office of Strategic Services, the wartime forerunner of the CIA.

Capturing the chaotic nature of the U.

This is the first book to examine Thomas Holcomb s crucial role as commandant of the U.

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With their strong emphasis on traditional family values, education, discipline, and service, Mormons sound and look more "e;Christian"e; than many believers.

The title of this book comes from a toast popular with Americans in the late 1790s-"e;millions for defense, not a cent for tribute.

It is widely assumed that the French in the British Isles during the Second World War were fully fledged supporters of General de Gaulle, and that, across the channel at least, the French were a 'nation of resisters'.

Using an exceptionally clear writing style, minimal scientific jargon, and vivid photos and drawings, this book provides a comprehensive view of the fundamentals of entomology.

With Allied armies poised on the banks of the Rhine, Nazi Germany tottered on the brink of collapse.

The British army was almost unique among the European armies of the Great War in that it did not suffer from a serious breakdown of discipline or collapse of morale.

A history of pivotal military and political events in Ancient Rome from 425 to 457 BC.

A member of the famed Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division, Donald J.

The Decline of European Naval Forces aims to provide insight into the evolution of Europe's naval forces since the end of the Cold War.

Are Eastern Orthodoxy and evangelicalism at all compatible?

The 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th Georgia volunteer infantry regiments spent most of the Civil War fighting under Brig.

An insider's "e;entertainingly written, brilliantly insightful"e; account of the Iran hostage rescue attempt-and how it led to today's special operations forces (General Stanley McChrystal (Ret.

The Battle of Tassafaronga, November 30, 1942, was the fifth and last major night surface action fought off Savo Island during World War II's Guadalcanal campaign.