Military & Spies

In 336 b.c. Philip of Macedonia was assassinated and his twenty-year-old son, Alexander, inherited his kingdom. Immediately quelling rebellion, Alexander extended his father's empire through-out the Middle East and into parts of Asia, fulfi lling the soothsayer Aristander's prediction that the... More

The candid, poignant, unforgettable writing of the young girl whose own life story has become an everlasting source of courage and inspiration. Hiding from the Nazis in the "Secret Annex" of an old office building in Amsterdam, a thirteen-year-old girl named Anne Frank became a writer. The now famou... More

A vivid account of how the war in Iraq is being waged, through the eyes of an ordinary American soldier. When Joshua Key enlisted in the US Army, he believed in his country and the integrity of his government, and never imagined he would lose that belief. A family man from a conservative background ... More

Sights and sounds of a glorious fortnight - tank pennants fluttering in the wind amidst the dust and fury of the battle, the gleam of the bayonets and the echo of the battle-cry as the infantrymen charged, the thunder of the guns as a barrage was laid….. Bangladesh, 1971, a legend is born. A veter... More

SAL PARADISE, YOUNG AND INNOCENT, JOINS THE SLIGHTLY CRAZED DEAN MORIARTY ON A BREATHLESS, EXUBERANT RIDE BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THEIR HEDONISTIC SEARCH FOR RELEASE OR FULFILLMENT THROUGH DRINK, SEX, DRUGS AND JAZZ BECOMES AN EXPLORATION OF PERSONAL FREEDOM, A TEST OF THE LIMITS OF... More

This book is a wake-up call for those whose conscience has gone to sleep, but is not yet dead. It is a call to action for those whose hearts beat and weep for India. It invokes the participation of ordinary citizens so that they take up cudgels for the nation – a challenge that will put us on the ... More

In this book Peter Neville presents a new assessment of lifeand times of the famous leader, Mussolini. This study places the Fascist movementin its historical context and assesses its theoretical base. It examines theformative influences on the young Mussolini, his turn away from Socialism by1914, h... More

This book describes the author's flight in a Shadow microlight aircraft, from England to India, covering a distance of 5000 miles in 22 days, thus earning him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fasted person to do the feat. He is prepares to set yet another record -- by flying to ... More

Award-winning "Washington Post" editor DeYoung takes readers from Colin Powell's humble roots as the son of Jamaican immigrants to his meteoric rise through the military ranks. DeYoung presents a sympathetic but objective portrait of a great but fallible man.The first full biography of Colin Powell,... More

In the first and only definitive, authorized biography of the first man to walk on the moon, Hansen chronicles the life of Armstrong, from the heights of honor and recognition earned as a naval aviator, test pilot, and astronaut to the personal price Armstrong paid for his dedication to his vocation... More

First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Carl's imposing list of "firsts." Beginning with his World War II career, he gained such commendations as first Marine Corps ace, among the first Marines ever to fly a helicopter, and... More

In the third installment of this series, World War II expert Wukovits explores Dwight D. Eisenhower's contributions to American warfare, and skillfully demonstrates how Eisenhower's evolution as a commander, his military doctrine, and his diplomatic skills are of extreme importance in understanding ... More

The word "Quisling" has been used as a synonym for "traitor" or "treachery." The original Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945) was a gifted Norwegian army officer who sided with the Nazis on the first day of Norway's entry into the Second World War. Dahl's biography is the first to use a complete range of so... More

This book examines the extraordinary personality of Claus Count Stauffenberg, a key figure in the 1944 coup attempt against Hitler. Stauffenberg's personality is thrown into relief by a study of his two brothers and other family members and friends. The three Stauffenberg brothers, Berthold, Alexand... More

Legendary for his exploits in war and in love, Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) comes into clear view in this captivating new biography. "The best modern biography of Britain's greatest admiral"--John Keegan, "Daily Telegraph." 76 illustrations, 58 in color.Legendary for his exploits in war and lo... More