military history

Chronicles the experiences of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 as they carry out a dangerous mission to wrest Taliban power from the isolated Taliban stronghold of Bala Murghab in Afghanistan.

Presents the story of a critical battle during the Korean War. Relates how the 246 men of Fox Company fought to hold the Toktong Pass while outnumbered forty to one by the Chinese. Describes how three-quarters of the Fox Company are killed, wounded, or captured, when Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Davis volunteers to lead five hundred men to rescue the Fox Company.

Offers an introduction to the Pacific War, including such topics as the opening amphibious operations and Japanese naval strategy after Midway.

"An introduction to what the US Army is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to save the Baghdad Zoo and give aid to the 2011 Gulf of Mexico oil spill"--Provided by publisher.

Examines a number of paramilitary forces that have been in operation in places like Indonesia, Iraq, and Iran, their origins as rebels or revolutionaries, and how the governments of their respective countries have turned them into state-sponsored militias to fight as proxy warriors. Explores the political ramifications of utilizing such military forces and how it affects international relations.

Examines how America developed its memorial and sculptural traditions, and how these were applied to war remembrance through a series of short essays illustrated by over one hundred-forty photographs, and includes a descriptive catalog of one hundred fifty-nine memorials with maps that provide walking tours in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Traces the military history of the Soviet Union and Russia from the sixteenth-century reign of Ivan the Terrible to the war in Chechnya, and examines how the Soviet state rose to become a post-war superpower.

Examines the ancient city of Sparta, exploring the lifestyle, the military, wars, and the decline and fall of the city.

"An introduction to what the US Marine Corps is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to do recon in Afghanistan and to save Americans trapped in unrest in the Middle East"--Provided by publisher.

"An introduction to what the US Coast Guard is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to rescue a sailor in a storm and directing boat traffic after the 9/11 attacks on New York City"--Provided by publisher.