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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 pages).
Language
English
Description
First published in 1913, this is a very rare and sought after Peninsular War memoir. The author served in the 7th (Royal) Fusiliers from 1811-1813, saw action in several battles and was wounded at the storming of Badajoz and at the Battle of Salamanca. He was killed at Roncesvalles in July 1813 during the Battle of the Pyrenees. The memoir benefits from extensive annotation by the author's great-great nephew, Sir Lees Knowles. Much information, not...
Author
Publisher
Fideli Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (205 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Out of the depths have I cried unto to thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears he attentive to the voice of my supplications. Psalm 130:1-2 (KJV) Like so many stories surrounding World War II where fact is stranger than fiction, Out of the Depths is a terrifying firsthand account of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Navy cover-up that led to the bizarre court-martial and eventual exoneration of its captain. Marine survivor Edgar...
Author
Publisher
Bene Factum Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (352 pages)
Language
English
Description
The true account of a lone British Special Forces advisor working for the U.S. in Pakistan On retirement from an unusual military career Howard Leedham settled in the U.S. with his American wife and successfully flew executive jets--until he was recruited in 2003 by the State Department's airwing. Despite being British, he had the unusual skills they required, and his specific brief was to activate a fleet of antiterrorist helicopters which had been...
Author
Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 p.)
Language
English
Description
"On October 25, 2010, Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta became the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States' highest military decoration, and both he and Sergeant Leroy Petry (the second inductee) rightly take their place in the pages of this third edition of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty. The book includes 144 contemporary portraits of recipients by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo...
Author
Series
Jammer Davis thrillers volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A top-secret drone crashes in the Horn of Africa and prized aircraft ends up in the hanger of a company named Fly by Night Aviation. Jammer Davis is called to investigate a plane crash in the Sudan and discovers a conspiracy that will threaten America like nothing before.
66) One rough man
Author
Series
Pike Logan thrillers volume 1
Language
English
Description
They call it the Taskforce. Their existence is as essential as it is illegal. Commissioned at the highest level of the U.S. government, protected from the prying eyes of Congress and the media. Built around the top operators from across the clandestine, intelligence, and special forces landscape and designed to operate outside the bounds of U.S. law. Pike Logan was the most successful operator on the Taskforce, his instincts and talents unrivaled--until...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
In "American Gun", the deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a SEAL. Chris Kyle uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweeping argument that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the gun. The 10 guns that shaped America include: The American long Rifle (aka the Kentucky Rifle):...
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Language
English
Description
"Did the bombing of Japan's cities-culminating in the nuclear destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki-hasten the end of World War II? Edwin Hoyt, World War II scholar and author, argues against the U. S. justification of the bombing. In his new book, Inferno, Hoyt shows how the U. S. bombed without discrimination, hurting Japanese civilians far more than the Japanese military. Hoyt accuses Major General Curtis LeMay, the Air Force leader who helped...
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Language
English
Description
"Told in the voices of the soldiers, doctors, and nurses who were the untested but valiant defenders of Corregidor, the tiny island fortress of Generals Macarthur and Wainwright; Corregidor is the remarkable history of forty American and Filipino survivors. Before Pearl Harbor, American servicemen in the Philippines led a life of colonial ease. But from December 1941 to May 1942, defeated and humiliated by the Japanese and deceived by Washington,...
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Language
English
Description
The Wiltshire farmer/author/broadcaster Arthur (A.G.) Street was one of the leading voices of British agriculture during WWII. His daughter Pamela-herself an aspiring writer-was 18 when war broke out. Her contributions to the war effort included working on her father's farm, nursing in the local military hospital, and serving in the ATS. Her future husband, David McCormick, served with the 4th RHA in North Africa. Captured in December 1941, he endured...
73) Vikings
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of vikings, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Vikings were known to be explorers who raided and traded in many areas around the world. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources....
74) Knights
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of knights, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities....
75) Gladiators
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of gladiators, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Gladiators were grand entertainers during the Roman Empire; while onlookers enjoyed and cheered them, they were actually low members in society. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online...
Author
Language
English
Description
From a Hall of Fame pitcher to a U.S. president, learn what an incredible impact World War I made on young men and women When it started, many thought the Great War would be a great adventure. Yet as those who saw it up close learned, it was anything but. In the Fields and the Trenches traces the stories of 18 young idealists swept into the brutal conflict, many of whom would go on to become well-known 20th-century figures in film, science, politics,...
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Who protected Americans before the army, navy, and air force? The National Guard is the oldest U.S. military branch. Readers find out what it takes to train and acquire the skills needed to be a guard member. Action-packed photos of real occurrences and interesting facts allow students to analyze and determine the meaning of the text. This title also provides practice in determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Includes more than twenty portraits and the World War Two On The Eastern Front (1941-1945) Illustration Pack – 198 photos/illustrations and 46 maps. The HISTORY OF THE GERMAN GENERAL STAFF is the first comprehensive history of the Prussian and later German General Staff from its earliest beginnings in the Thirty Years' War to the German unconditional surrender in 1945. With the dawn of the industrial age, war was taken out of the hands of monarchs...
Author
Series
Jack Reacher novels volume 27
Language
English
Description
"The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. The plan: It's coming Fall 2022. No Plan B. In Gerrardsville, Colorado, two witnesses to the same tragedy give two different accounts. One guy sees a woman throw herself in front of a bus in what authorities will call a suicide. The other witness is Jack Reacher. And he sees what actually happened: A man in a gray hoodie and jeans, moving...
Author
Publisher
Allen and Unwin
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
"The biography of one of NZ's greatest military leaders, whose story has remained untold until now. The Forgotten General highlights the courage, intelligence, and determination of an exceptional New Zealander. Major-General Sir Andrew Russell was a distinguished soldier and a dedicated leader of men. He was among the top-ranked divisional commanders in the British armies that fought on the Western Front in World War I. He has been described as 'the...
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