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Bloody Sixteen: The USS Oriskany and Air Wing 16 During the Vietnam War (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Fey explores how the disconnect between failed military strategy and the reality the crew of CVW-16 faced during Operation Rolling Thunder resulted in the highest loss rate of any carrier air wing during Vietnam.
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Building the Nation: Missed Opportunities in Iraq and Afghanistan (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Heather Selma Gregg argues that the U.S.-led efforts to “nation build” in both Iraq and Afghanistan failed to focus on the population and build national unity as part of its state building efforts.
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The Alphabet Bomber: A Lone Wolf Terrorist Ahead of His Time (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The story of the Alphabet Bomber is one of an extraordinary manhunt to find an elusive killer, a dogged prosecutor determined to bring him to... Læs mere
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Cold War Resistance: The International Struggle Over Antibiotics (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
In Cold War Resistance, Marc Landas uncovers the dark history behind the discovery, production, and distribution of antibiotics, and how the Cold War played a role in today's worsening resistance to antibiotics.
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Cold War Spy Stories from Eastern Europe (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This book brings together a wide range of Cold War spy stories from the Eastern Bloc.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
Common Cause: A Novel of the War in America (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Common Cause provides a nuanced look at the home-front atmosphere that existed in parts of the United States before and during the Great War, exploring themes... Læs mere
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The Flying Greek: An Immigrant Fighter Ace's WWII Odyssey with the RAF, USAAF, and French Resistance (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Steve N. Pisanos’s The Flying Greek is both the classic tale of an immigrant’s bond with America and an aerial adventure. When young Pisanos arrived in the U.S. in 1938, he worked, studied English, and learned to fly.
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The Hunt for Jimmie Browne: An MIA Pilot in World War II China (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
On Tuesday, November 17, 1942, aircraft C-47 #60 climbed slowly over the Himalayas growing smaller and smaller until finally it faded from sight, never to be seen again—until 70 years later.
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An Incipient Mutiny: The Story of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Pilot Revolt (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
An Incipient Mutiny covers 1892 to 1918: the events leading up to the U.S. Army pilots' revolt in 1915, as well as the resulting trials. This is a historical account of mismanagement, criminal fraud, and cover-up.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
I Held Lincoln: A Union Sailor's Journey Home (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The story of Lt. Benjamin Loring, who escaped from a Confederate prison camp to regain his freedom, and after returning home, witnessed the assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's Theater.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
John F. Kennedy: World Leader (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
President John F. Kennedy remains a subject of fascination for both historians and citizens. Consistently ranked among the most popular U.S.
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Murder, Inc.: The CIA Under John F. Kennedy (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
A chronological narrative of the CIA’s assassination operations during the Kennedy Administration.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage
