Kirkland, who flew combat in the South Pacific in World War II, shares stories of his long career, including his memorable meeting with Charles Lindbergh, his later career flying helicopters for a MASH unit in Korea, and flying dangerous monitoring missions of atomic blasts in the Pacific. ...

A never-before-published journal about slave ship interdiction of Africa is set into historical context by a Naval Academy English professor. ...

Brushing aside the shrouds of myth and mystery, this book exposes the true world of the samurai, the legendary warrior cult of old Japan. Stephen Turnbull, the world's leading authority on samurai history, looks beyond the battlefield to uncover the full complexity of samurai life. His brand new text recreates a world that revolved as much around beauty as it did around violence, showing how ritualised revenge, the rite of suicide and the lore of ...

A remarkable collection of portraits, essays and personal histories captures the strength and heroism of nearly all of the living recipients of the congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor. More than 100 soldiers from all branches of the military share their stories of uncommon valor and bravery in battles from World War II through the Vietnam War. ...

Featuring exclusive frontline photography by Dennis Steele of "Army Magazine," plus official U.S. Army photos, this handsomely produced large format volume pays tribute to all of the U.S. Army personnel fighting the war on terror. 180 photos in color and b&w. ...

The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Weapons of Desert Storm" presentsan informative look into the first war of the 21st century. ...

In his most important and timely work to date, soldier and historian Daniel P. Bolger explores every branch of the modern infantry--and the ways in which wars are won by ground troops. ...

The first full-length memoir published by an enlisted man in the Irish Brigade, from the Seven Day's Battles to the charge up Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg--a no-holds-barred firsthand account. ...

Here, for the first time, is revealed the true and compelling story of the sensationally successful, joint United States and UK campaign to liberate Iraq from the oppressive regime of Saddam Hussein from its conception to its dramatic conclusion. ...

Written from the Baghdad streets leading up to, during, and following the war, this book examines the impact of the recent war as well as critical assessments for the future of the Gulf region. ...