War & defence operations books

The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's...  Read More >>

One of the foremost Lincoln assassination authorities takes familiar history to a deeper level, offering an unprecedented,...  Read More >>

Examines nation-building efforts in such countries as Iraq and Afghanistan, and assesses the success of U.S. and...  Read More >>

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Featuring illustrations throughout, a detailed look at the battle of El Alamein, which marked the turning point...  Read More >>

A powerful account of the infamous 1968 USS Pueblo incident, in which Captain Pete Bucher and his crew were captured...  Read More >>

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Britain, as the most powerful of the European victors of World War One, had a unique responsibility to maintain...  Read More >>

A timely, relevant look at the issues of a polarized struggle, Seeking Mandela is an original comparison of South...  Read More >>

Describes how Army forces were sustained with material during Operation Iraqi Freedom, examines how well this support...  Read More >>

A transcription of an article that appeared in the December 7, 1863 issue of the New-York Daily Tribune. It includes...  Read More >>

A handbook guide to 55 major battlefields in Britain that includes essential background information, a description...  Read More >>

The Battle of Leyte Gulf - which in fact was four separate actions, none of which were fought in the Gulf itself...  Read More >>

This is imperial Germany's handbook of warfare in World War 1. It talks about allowed and prohibited conduct during...  Read More >>

On a parched evening in the Philippines 53 years ago, 511 American POWs were saved from almost certain death. A...  Read More >>

An overview of higher-level decisionmaking and modern methods to improve decision support.  Read More >>

This book is about the past and continuing debate over the causes of United States involvement in the Vietnam War....  Read More >>

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In April 1291, a Mamluk army laid siege to Acre, the last great Crusader fortress in the Holy Land. For six weeks,...  Read More >>

Anzio 1944 covers the amphibious landing which has become one of the most controversial campaigns of World War II....  Read More >>

The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) set out to capture the Holy Land; it ended up sacking Constantinople, an Orthodox...  Read More >>

In this timely work, the author analyzes the use of private military firms and international interventions of the...  Read More >>

In late June 1942, the dispirited and defeated British Eighth Army was pouring back towards the tiny railway halt...  Read More >>