“samuel b griffith”

Masterful pacing, vivid character sketches, and gripping action blend with rigorous historical detail in Samuel B. Griffith II's The Battle for Guadalcanal.Launched on August 7, 1942, to protect Allied control of the strategic South Pacific islands, the Guadalcanal operation was the most costly Amer... More

An unprecedented view of America's struggle for independence in its world context.... More

It goes like this: An employee gets initial support for a great idea. Budgets are made. Resources are allocated. Committees and task forces are assigned. But soon the momentum for the project begins to dissipate. People are disengaged and unenthusiastic. Resources are cut or dwindle by attrition. Th... More

This classic work on planning and conducting war is available in an elegant illustrated edition, featuring 75 color and black-and-white images. It offers the definitive translation of Sun Tzu's text, by former U.S.With well over a million copies sold, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a true masterpiece, ... More

This is a 2 volume set translated form Chinese. Contains accounts of Chinese pilgrim to various places including India. Gives useful information about the places visited.Paperback... More