Military institutions

Andy Coogan was born in Glasgow in 1917, the oldest child of poor Irish immigrants.

Siegfried Sassoon is mostly remembered for the devastating poetry he wrote during World War One as a result of leading his troops "e;over the top"e; to certain death.

To Be a Soldier offers the US Army's two capstone doctrinal manuals in one place for the first time.

Transform your mindset and your life with these 10 simple lessons.

The Commandos were Britain's first-ever special forces, formed in 1940 using volunteers from all three services.

'Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller.

Abandoned as a baby, Andy McNab's start in life was tough.

To the people of Great BritainWorld War II was the deadliest and bloodiest war in history.

'He wanted very large sums of money, the friendship of titled and distinguished men, the love of beautiful women who were also famous.

A LOVE LOST.

The Last Enemy is the story of Richard Hillary, one of Sebastian Faulks' three 'fatal englishmen'.

Imagine Wayne Rooney, Andy Murray and Mo Farah exchanging the glamour of their careers for the brutality and bloodshed of war - and quietly giving their lives for their country.

Dubliner Graham Dale, an IT specialist living in Texas, was working as a volunteer with a fire department when he heard that an airplane had hit the World Trade Centre in New York.

Discover the ten principles that every aspiring leader should learn, straight from the nation's most powerful leadership lab.

AFGHANISTAN, FEBRUARY 2008: in an out-of-control, dangerous country torn apart by war, littered with Taliban guerrilla forces and thousands of miles from home, Lance Corporal Matt Croucher, a Royal Marine with 40 Commando, accidentally activates a grenade whilst on a covert patrol behind enemy lines.

_____________Ross Kemp has encountered conflict and warfare the world over, broadcasting from some of the most volatile military hot-zones.

'Nowzad was a gentle giant when it came to taking treats.

They were like a band of brothers.

'Thick with rolls of gleaming new wire, the obstacle was designed to prevent a suicide bomber driving into the compound's thick mud walls.

EVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT WAR IS WRONG.

Der Autor zeigt mit der Rechtsgeschichte der Reichswehr 1918–1933 das Spannungsverhältnis auf, in dem die Weimarer Republik zum Militär als Ganzem wie auch dem einzelnen Soldaten stand.

Des Powell left school with no qualifications and little in the way of formal education.

All the things you need to know when you re putting the military in your rear view In Military Transition For Dummies, you ll talk a walk through how to transition from active military service to civilian life as smoothly and easily as possible.

All the things you need to know when you re putting the military in your rear view In Military Transition For Dummies, you ll talk a walk through how to transition from active military service to civilian life as smoothly and easily as possible.

1,001 Opportunities to improve your score on the ASVAB AFQT If you have your sights set on a career in the U.

1,001 Opportunities to improve your score on the ASVAB AFQT If you have your sights set on a career in the U.

The easy way to prepare for basic training Each year, thousands of young Americans attempt to enlist in the U.

The easy way to prepare for basic training Each year, thousands of young Americans attempt to enlist in the U.

I COMMANDED AND FOUGHT WITH 2 PARA AT THE BATTLE OF GOOSE GREEN.

Ever wondered what it is like to support a loved one in the armed forces?

The true story of Australia's SAS and the soldier who was there from the start.

an engrossing narrative, beautifully controlled by a master storyteller' Michael McKernan, Sydney Morning Herald The bestselling, acclaimed, authoritative account of one of the most famous battles in Australian military history now established as a classic.

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Expert advice on all aspects of military life A Family's Guide to the Military For Dummies is for the millions of military dependents, family members, and friends who are looking for straightforward guidance to take advantage of the benefits and overcome the challenges unique to life in the military.

Expert advice on all aspects of military life A Family's Guide to the Military For Dummies is for the millions of military dependents, family members, and friends who are looking for straightforward guidance to take advantage of the benefits and overcome the challenges unique to life in the military.

Managing Stress After War: Veteran's Workbook and Guide to Wellness outlines clear strategies for tackling problems such as learning healthy coping skills, sleep problems, and managing stress, anger, and depression.

Aden, 20 June 1967: two army Land Rovers burn ferociously in the midday sun.

Yvonne Collinson Heath will never forget the telephone call that changed her life for ever.

Among You is the gripping real-life story of a soldier serving on the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an unforgettable, unflinching account of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Royal Highland Fusiliers came into being in 1959 as a result of the amalgamation of two regiments, both of which had strong connections with Glasgow and the west of Scotland: The Royal Scots Fusiliers, founded in 1678 by Charles Erskine, fifth Earl of Mar; and The Highland Light Infantry, or HLI, created in 1881 as a result of the amalgamation of the 71st Highlanders and the 74th Highlanders.

The King's Own Scottish Borderers is one of only two Scottish regiments never to have been amalgamated until it joined forces with The Royal Scots to form the 1st battalion of The Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006.

';War, reclamation, and what Tim O'Brien called "e;the Lives of the Dead"e; are eternal literary themes for men.

'War as it should be described - ordinary men facing extraordinary horror' The Times'Epic and moving.

Far away from any World War II battlefront, the citizens of Melbourne lived in fear of a serial killer - the Brownout Strangler.

From the author of THE PERFECT STORM and WAR comes a book about why men miss war, why Londoners missed the Blitz, and what we can all learn from American Indian captives who refused to go home.

Who are the world's best soldiers?

Rosie tries her hand in the Armed Forces.

This is Claire's story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.

This is Paula's story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.