history, military

In Dirty Wars, Jeremy Scahill, author of the New York Times best-seller Blackwater, takes us inside America?s new covert wars. The foot soldiers in these battles operate globally and inside the United States with orders from the White House to do whatever is necessary to hunt down, capture or kill individuals designated by the president as enemies.

Traces the history of the samurai, discussing their greatest battles, worst defeats, weaponry, heroic deeds, code of ethics, and transforming role in Japanese society.

Examines America's westward expansion, describing the forcible subjugation of Native American tribes, including the fierce battles against the Navajo which ended with a brutal siege at Canyon de Chelly and the "Long Walk" migration.

Richard Sharpe is headed back to England when he finds himself drawn into the battle at Cape Trafalgar off the coast of Spain.

Captain Richard Sharpe, his crew disgraced after losing their regimental King's Colour in battle against Napoleon at Talavera, must overcome resentment from within the ranks to redeem the honor of his regiment by capturing one of the French army's valued Imperial Eagles.

Chronicles the transformation of New York City's famous National Guard regiment, the Fighting 69th Infantry, in the days following the September 11 terror attacks.

Examines George Washington's military and political leadership at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777, and describes how he revitalized his nearly demoralized army and weathered the storm of controversy within the Continental Congress.

An illustrated guide to battlefields and historical sites of the War of 1812, with colorful photographs, archival paintings, descriptions, and eyewitness accounts.

In the year 44 B.C., Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile, Titus Pullo attempts to pull his friend Lucius Vorenus out of the darkness that has engulfed his soul in the wake of personal tragedy.