Military History & Affairs

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The advent of the 75th anniversary of Japan’s attack at Pearl Harbor has had at least something to do with the publication of this book.

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With perhaps the exception of the Holocaust in Europe, no other phase of World War II was more horrific than captivity under the Imperial Japanese Empire, the same being said of combat against thes

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The story of the United States’ eight year fight for independence from Great Britain is one known around the world.

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“this text should rightly become the standard undergraduate volume for any course studying World War II.”

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“a tragic tale that has been a long time coming and 75 years in the telling.”  

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A photographic publication of any historical event is to be welcomed, and the Second World War was one of the most widely covered and photographed conflicts in history.

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“Great powers’ rivalries often begin by sheer human failings, and this book shows there are ways to resolve them peacefully.”

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“a captivating and long overlooked study of a little known chapter in the American Revolution.”

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In the spring of 1861, scant months after the secession of the southern states and the commencement of the Civil War, the United States government was faced with a crisis of logistics.

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An Iron Wind is a thoroughly worked example of social history at its most valuable.

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“This book is all about ideas and, in its compact narrative, does not bog down a great story with too much detail.”

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“The story of the mightiest navy in history is both compelling and personal . . .”

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Modern warfare in general and asymmetrical warfare specifically and in particular in the War on Terror have been especially characterized in recent years by the overarching reach and influence of t

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The German War is an important scholarly achievement in the field of modern German history, and it is written with an epic narrative sweep.”

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There has been a spate of books published during the last few years about the life and career of General Douglas MacArthur. The latest to appear, H. W. Brands’ The General vs.

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Those with an interest in military history, in particular World War II, should be familiar with the efforts of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT), a formation of Japanese-American citizens who

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a brilliant exploration of the final days of the European theater, valuable in its military analysis and generous use of eyewitness accounts.”

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“provides a fascinating glimpse of a country passing through the twilight of splendid isolation to becoming a world power . . .”

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“a sharper focus on why the Japanese not only chose to attack Pearl Harbor, but their entire decision making process to begin a war they were not sure they could win . . .”

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“These Marines served their county with bravery, ingenuity, and fortitude, and this book is a tribute to their service.”

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The major insight of this new and interesting military history of the American Civil War is the overriding importance of the Union’s ability to effectively project military power across continental

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the reader is left with the impression of a brave and resourceful man who served an evil cause . . .”

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Technology played some part in the 1940 campaign, but the more decisive edge for the Germans was training, tactics, and the spirit of Auftragstaktik. . . .

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