`A spellbinding and eloquent story of tragedy, courage, and the triumph of one man determined to see that his shipmates did... Læs mere
When Sharon Hanley Disher entered the U.S. Naval Academy with eighty other young women in 1976, she helped end a 131-year all-male tradition at Annapolis.
• The daring exploits of the first special forces unit of WWII • World War II tale of adventure • Available in paperback for the first time The first special service forces of WWII were known as the Devil’s Brigade. Ferocious and stealthy combatants, they were handpicked U.S.
Written by the undisputed dean of US denial and deception experts, Practise to Deceive is the most in-depth look at deception as a military strategy. This book presents 88 vividly descriptive case studies to serve as a handbook for intelligence and military professionals.
This is more than just another memoir of a distinguished former naval officer’s highly diverse career. This book by Admiral James... Læs mere
From the author of the acclaimed biography of Harry Hopkins comes this first full-scale portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s top military advisor, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. Witness to Power ensures that Leahy will assume his rightful place on the historical stage.
America’s Cold War and Global War on Terror defense structures need an update. This volume provides such a... Læs mere
An award-winning aviation historian chronicles the US Navy’s efforts to develop a powerful sea-based strike force through the use of long-range attack seaplanes supported by surface ships and submarines.
In the tradition of great tales of men against the sea, this story offers a compelling look at courage and commitment in the face of certain tragedy. It is a powerful... Læs mere
In NATO’s Gamble, Henriksen discloses the origins and content of NATO’s strategic and conceptual thinking on how the use of force was to succeed politically in altering the behavior of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).
Winner of the Royal United Services Institute Westminster Medal for Military Literature `To read a comprehensive history of the technical,... Læs mere