Military History & Affairs

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Anghiari was a minor battle on June 29, 1440, in a series of otherwise all too common Florentine defeats as this commune spiraled toward the bottom in the years of the Italian Renaissance.

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History as documented through the image has a short historiography. Until recently, even the nobility lacked multiple images or sometimes any likeness at all.

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Although it was the longest war of the 20th century and caused over a million casualties, the Iran-Iraq War is largely forgotten by the Western world outside of a few military analysts and Middle E

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The Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel: A Story of Marriage and Money in the Early Republic by Margaret A.

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“an engaging volume.”

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“succeeds admirably in reexamining the battle of Gallipoli . . .”

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Following the publication of Lone Survivor and the release of its video counterpart of the same name, author Patrick Robinson discovered that there were questions regarding the account by

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“a truly magnificent volume . . . for any university teaching an undergraduate course in World War II.”

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“read this book to truly understand how this dynamic duo formed a loving and unprecedented marriage and intellectual partnership . . .”

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“a shocking and uncomfortable spin on the usual historiography of 1944 as the year the Allies decisively turned the war toward victory.”

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MI6 and CIA be damned! The Vatican and Pope Pius XII during World War II could have put any espionage agency to shame.

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“The history of America's most elite fighting force is told with panache and critical analysis . . .”

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The early history of submarines is replete with examples of disasters, not terribly surprising given the limitations and newness of the technology.

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Modern day society is familiar with the existence, accomplishments, and exploits of America’s Special Operations forces, in particular the warriors known as U.S. Navy SEALs.

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“. . . should occupy an honored space next to your copy of On War . . .“

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“For a personal, ground level view of a highly decorated German soldier’s World War II experience, Sturm’s account comes highly recommended.” 

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This publication is a combination of two desirable factors.

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One standard for a good book is that it could be a reference for other good books.

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“Although the true strategic and tactical success of the American stand at Khe Sanh will continue to be debated . . .

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“a well-written story of a truly epic World War II fight . . .”

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“a brutally honest and personal look at World War II urban combat . . .”

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“a well-written and engrossing account of a World War II episode which has not necessarily seen the light of day . . .”

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For months he stood over me—a lone soldier in a silhouette.

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“For those interested in this critical campaign, this volume is recommended.”

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