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41) The York patrol: the real story of Alvin York and the unsung heroes who made him World War I's most famous soldier

Author

Nelson, James Carl

Pub. Date

2021

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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In the vein of Band of Brothers and American Sniper, a riveting history of Alvin York, the World War I legend who killed two dozen Germans and captured more than 100, detailing York's heroics yet also restoring the unsung heroes of his patrol to their rightful place in history—from renowned World War I historian James Carl Nelson.
October 8, 1918 was a banner day for heroes of the American Expeditionary Force. Thirteen

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42) Dereliction of duty: an eyewitness account of how Bill Clinton compromised America's national security

Author

Patterson, Robert

Publisher

Regnery Pub

Pub. Date

c2003

Language

English

43) Dunkirk: the history behind the major motion picture

Author

Levine, Joshua

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Recounts the Battle of Dunkirk and the daring evacuation of the British Army from the European continent, revealing the stories of the soldiers and civilians who made a difference that day.

44) The secret history of World War II: spies, code breakers & covert operations

Author

Kagan, Neil

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

2016.

Language

English

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NYT - Espionage

45) The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home

Author

O'Donnell, Patrick K

Publisher

Atlantic Monthly Press

Pub. Date

2018

Language

English

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Veteran's Day

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Describes the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and tells the stories of those laid to rest there as well as those veterans serving as Body Bearers.

46) The illustrated directory of fighting aircraft of World War II

Author

Gunston, Bill

Publisher

MBI Pub

Pub. Date

1998

Language

English

47) Once a warrior-always a warrior: navigating the transition from combat to home--including combat stress, PTSD, and MTBI

Author

Hoge, Charles W

Publisher

GPP Life

Pub. Date

c2010

Language

English

48) Soldier, sailor, frogman, spy, airman, gangster, kill or die: how the Allies won on D-Day

Author

Milton, Giles

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

Description

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A chronicle of the first twenty-four hours of the D-Day invasion shares the perspectives of a diverse range of Allied, German, and French contributors to explore the conflict's strategic mastery and human realities.

49) Dreams of a great small nation: the mutinous army that threatened a revolution, destroyed an empire, founded a republic, and remade the map of Europe

Author

McNamara, Kevin J

Publisher

PublicAffairs

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

50) Lords of the sky: fighter pilots and air combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16

Author

Hampton, Dan

Publisher

William Morrow, An Imprint of Harper-Collins Publishers

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Description

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Going back 100 years and drawing on his expertise, one of the most decorated pilots in history showcases the pioneers who have ruled the air from World War I to today and presents his personal account of traveling the world to find these storied aircraft.

51) The first conspiracy: the secret plot to kill George Washington

Author

Meltzer, Brad

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audio Books, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

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Presents the story of a pre-Revolutionary War assassination attempt against George Washington by some of his own bodyguards, exploring how the plot catalyzed the creations of the CIA and FBI.

52) Blue Angels: the US Navy's flight demonstration team, 1946 to the present

Author

Neubeck, Ken

Series

Legends of warfare aviation

Publisher

Schiffer Military

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

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The world-famous US Navy Blue Angels have performed in airshows in the United States and around the world. This book details the origins of the team, as well as describing the different model aircraft that the team has flown during its 70-year history. The book also presents descriptions of some of the team's signature air show maneuvers.

53) Beyond the wild blue: a history of the United States Air Force, 1947-1997

Author

Boyne, Walter J

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Pub. Date

1997

Language

English

54) The Napoleonic wars: an illustrated history, 1792-1815

Author

Glover, Michael

Publisher

Hippocrene Books

Pub. Date

1979, c1978

Language

English

55) The Afghanistan papers: a secret history of the war

Author

Whitlock, Craig

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

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"The groundbreaking investigative story of how three successive presidents and their military commanders deceived the public year after year about the longest war in American history by Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist"--

56) The daughters of Kobani: a story of rebellion, courage, and justice

Author

Tzemach Lemmon, Gayle

Publisher

Penguin Press

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

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The story of how an all-female Kurdish militia drove ISIS from the Syrian town of Kobani, empowering the women of that region and earning the respect and support of U.S. Special Operations Forces.

57) Thirteen soldiers: a personal history of Americans at war

Author

McCain, John

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

58) A game of birds and wolves: the ingenious young women whose secret board game helped win World War II

Author

Parkin, Simon

Publisher

Little, Brown and Company

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

59) To start a war: how the Bush Administration took America into Iraq

Author

Draper, Robert

Publisher

Penguin Press

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

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Examines the flawed decision-making process that went into the invasion of Iraq, citing the role of post-9/11 fear, intelligence failures and leader ideologies in hundreds of thousands of deaths.

60) D-Day: the air and sea invasion of Normandy in photos

Author

Veronico, Nick

Publisher

Stackpole Books, an imprint of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

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41) The York patrol: the real story of Alvin York and the unsung heroes who made him World War I's most famous soldier

42) Dereliction of duty: an eyewitness account of how Bill Clinton compromised America's national security

43) Dunkirk: the history behind the major motion picture

44) The secret history of World War II: spies, code breakers & covert operations

45) The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home

46) The illustrated directory of fighting aircraft of World War II

47) Once a warrior-always a warrior: navigating the transition from combat to home--including combat stress, PTSD, and MTBI

48) Soldier, sailor, frogman, spy, airman, gangster, kill or die: how the Allies won on D-Day

49) Dreams of a great small nation: the mutinous army that threatened a revolution, destroyed an empire, founded a republic, and remade the map of Europe

50) Lords of the sky: fighter pilots and air combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16

51) The first conspiracy: the secret plot to kill George Washington

52) Blue Angels: the US Navy's flight demonstration team, 1946 to the present

53) Beyond the wild blue: a history of the United States Air Force, 1947-1997

54) The Napoleonic wars: an illustrated history, 1792-1815

55) The Afghanistan papers: a secret history of the war

56) The daughters of Kobani: a story of rebellion, courage, and justice

57) Thirteen soldiers: a personal history of Americans at war

58) A game of birds and wolves: the ingenious young women whose secret board game helped win World War II

59) To start a war: how the Bush Administration took America into Iraq

60) D-Day: the air and sea invasion of Normandy in photos

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