A captivating memoir of the last US Army soldier taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. A narrative of courage, hope, and survival, Through the Valley is more... Læs mere
On July 31, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Maddox began a reconnaissance cruise off the coast of North Vietnam. On August 2 three North Vietnamese torpedo... Læs mere
The China Clipper was the first of three Martin M-130 four engine flying boats and shattered aviation records on its maiden six-day flight from California to the Orient in 1935; the flying boat became an instant celebrity.
The seventh volume in Admiral Morison’s History of the United States Naval... Læs mere
The Lost Battalion of Tet ’68 looks critically into what went wrong when an infantry battalion in Vietnam during Tet ’68 was ordered to... Læs mere
In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers, working on a remote base in the Mojave Desert, developed a weapon... Læs mere
Chronicles the planning and conduct of Operation Inherent Resolve by US Central Command (CENTCOM) from August 2014 to mid-2018, with a principal focus on the contributions of US Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT).
Tells the story of a remarkable woman who fought World War II on the front lines of psychological warfare. Elizabeth... Læs mere
Offers a dramatic retelling of true events in the life of Francisco Boix, a Spanish press photographer and communist who fled to France at the beginning of World War II.... Læs mere
Overflowing with his love of nature, adventure, and justice, Teddy dramatically illustrates the life of one of America's greatest presidents. The book reveals how even the greatest of men is still just a man, and how even the most modest man can grow to be great.