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Spies

The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West

de Calder Walton ...

The “riveting” (The Economist), secret story of the hundred-year intelligence war between Russia and the West with lessons for our new superpower conflict with China.Spies is the history of the secret war that Russia and the West have been waging for a century. Espionage, sabotage, and subversion were the Kremlin’s means to equalize the imbalance of resources between the East and West before, ... Leer más

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The “riveting” (The Economist), secret story of the hundred-year intelligence war between Russia and the West with lessons for our new superpower conflict with China.Spies is the history of the secret war that Russia and the West have been waging for a century. Espionage, sabotage, and subversion were the Kremlin’s means to equalize the imbalance of resources between the East and West before,
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Death Is Our Business

Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare

de John Lechner ...

"Extraordinary."-CHRIS MILLER, author of Chip War"Incredible."****-ANNIE JACOBSEN, author of Nuclear War, via XFrom John Lechner, "an amazingly bold reporter" (Adam Hochschild), the shocking inside story of how the Wagner Group made private military companies inextricable from Russia's anti-Western foreign strategy.In 2014, a well-trained, mysterious band of mercenaries arrived in Ukraine, part of ... Leer más

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"Extraordinary."-CHRIS MILLER, author of Chip War"Incredible."****-ANNIE JACOBSEN, author of Nuclear War, via XFrom John Lechner, "an amazingly bold reporter" (Adam Hochschild), the shocking inside story of how the Wagner Group made private military companies inextricable from Russia's anti-Western foreign strategy.In 2014, a well-trained, mysterious band of mercenaries arrived in Ukraine, part of
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Gettysburg

de Stephen W. Sears ...

A comprehensive history of the Battle of Gettysburg by one of today's leading historians.The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of ... Leer más

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A comprehensive history of the Battle of Gettysburg by one of today's leading historians.The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of
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Three Kingdoms, Volume 2: The Sleeping Dragon

The Epic Chinese Tale of Loyalty and War in a Dynamic New Translation

de Luo Guanzhong ...

Traducido por Yu Sumei ...

This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population was killed or driven from their homes. readers will experience the ... Leer más

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This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population was killed or driven from their homes. readers will experience the
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Three Kingdoms, Volume 3: Welcome The Tiger

The Epic Chinese Tale of Loyalty and War in a Dynamic New Translation

de Luo Guanzhong ...

Traducido por Yu Sumei ...

This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population was killed or driven from their homes. readers will experience the ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population was killed or driven from their homes. readers will experience the
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The Reluctant Spy

My Secret Life in the CIA's War on Terror

de John Kiriakou ...

“A gripping page-turner that reads better than fiction, The Reluctant Spy is the true-life story of a U.S. spy on the frontlines of the war on terror.”—Peter Bergen, New York Times bestselling author of Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden“A vivid picture of the tradeoffs facing America in the post-9/11 world.”—Jane Mayer, New York Times bestselling author of Dark MoneyLong before the water. ... Leer más

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“A gripping page-turner that reads better than fiction, The Reluctant Spy is the true-life story of a U.S. spy on the frontlines of the war on terror.”—Peter Bergen, New York Times bestselling author of Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden“A vivid picture of the tradeoffs facing America in the post-9/11 world.”—Jane Mayer, New York Times bestselling author of Dark MoneyLong before the water.
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The Western Front

A History of the Great War, 1914-1918

de Nick Lloyd ...

**"A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration.…Lloyd is well on the way to writing a definitive history of the First World War." —Lawrence James, TimesThe Telegraph • Best Books of the YearThe Times of London • Best Books of the YearA panoramic history of the savage combat on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918 that came to define modern warfare.**The Western Front evokes images of ... Leer más

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**"A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration.…Lloyd is well on the way to writing a definitive history of the First World War." —Lawrence James, TimesThe Telegraph • Best Books of the YearThe Times of London • Best Books of the YearA panoramic history of the savage combat on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918 that came to define modern warfare.**The Western Front evokes images of
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Henry Knox's Noble Train

The Story of a Boston Bookseller's Heroic Expedition That Saved the American Revolution

de William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

The inspiring story of a little-known hero's pivotal role in the American Revolutionary WarDuring the brutal winter of 1775-1776, an untested Boston bookseller named Henry Knox commandeered an oxen train hauling sixty tons of cannons and other artillery from Fort Ticonderoga near the Canadian border. He and his men journeyed some three hundred miles south and east over frozen, often-treacherous ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

The inspiring story of a little-known hero's pivotal role in the American Revolutionary WarDuring the brutal winter of 1775-1776, an untested Boston bookseller named Henry Knox commandeered an oxen train hauling sixty tons of cannons and other artillery from Fort Ticonderoga near the Canadian border. He and his men journeyed some three hundred miles south and east over frozen, often-treacherous
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George Washington's War

The Forging of a Revolutionary Leader and the American Presidency

de Bruce Chadwick Ph.D. ...

How a young general shaped a nation — a fascinating account of George Washington as he faced a war and came out as America's first presidentThe American Revolution was won not on the battlefields, but through the mind of George Washington. One of America's founding fathers, Washington's story is one that influenced how our entire nation was built. A compulsively readable narrative and extensive ... Leer más

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How a young general shaped a nation — a fascinating account of George Washington as he faced a war and came out as America's first presidentThe American Revolution was won not on the battlefields, but through the mind of George Washington. One of America's founding fathers, Washington's story is one that influenced how our entire nation was built. A compulsively readable narrative and extensive
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Hallowed Ground

A Walk at Gettysburg

de James M. McPherson ...

Series series Crown Journeys
James M. McPherson, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and arguably the finest Civil War historian in the world, walks us through the site of the bloodiest and perhaps most consequential battle ever fought by Americans: the Battle of Gettysburg.The events that occurred at Gettysburg are etched into our collective memory, as they served to change the course of the Civil War ... Leer más

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James M. McPherson, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and arguably the finest Civil War historian in the world, walks us through the site of the bloodiest and perhaps most consequential battle ever fought by Americans: the Battle of Gettysburg.The events that occurred at Gettysburg are etched into our collective memory, as they served to change the course of the Civil War
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Stalingrad

The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943

de Antony Beevor ...

The Battle of Stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of World War II: it also changed the face of modern warfare. From Antony Beevor, the internationally bestselling author of D-Day and The Battle of Arnhem.In August 1942, Hitler's huge Sixth Army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that followed, the Russians fought to hold Stalingrad at any cost; ... Leer más

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The Battle of Stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of World War II: it also changed the face of modern warfare. From Antony Beevor, the internationally bestselling author of D-Day and The Battle of Arnhem.In August 1942, Hitler's huge Sixth Army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that followed, the Russians fought to hold Stalingrad at any cost;
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Wounds of Honour: Empire I

The gripping and unforgettable first book in the bestselling Empire series

de Anthony Riches ...

Series Libro 1 - Empire series
Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'In Roman military fiction, Riches... ... Leer más

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Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'In Roman military fiction, Riches...
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Five Days from Defeat

How Britain Nearly Lost the First World War

de Walter Reid ...

A historian explores " with forensic precision" the dramatic turning point that changed the course of the Great War ( The Scotsman).On March 21, 1918, Germany initiated one of the most ferocious offensives of the First World War. During the so-called Kaiserschlacht, German troops advanced on Allied positions in a series of attacks that caused massive casualties, separated British and French forces ... Leer más

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A historian explores " with forensic precision" the dramatic turning point that changed the course of the Great War ( The Scotsman).On March 21, 1918, Germany initiated one of the most ferocious offensives of the First World War. During the so-called Kaiserschlacht, German troops advanced on Allied positions in a series of attacks that caused massive casualties, separated British and French forces
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Greece 1941

The Death Throes of Blitzkrieg

de Jeffrey Plowman ...

This WWII history presents an in-depth study of the Battle of Greece and a provocative new analysis of Nazi military tactics.Every student of the Second World War is familiar with the infamous Nazi military tactics known as blitzkrieg—or "lightning war." In the early days of the war, these rapid attacks brough about the demise first of Poland and then the Low Countries and France. But were these ... Leer más

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This WWII history presents an in-depth study of the Battle of Greece and a provocative new analysis of Nazi military tactics.Every student of the Second World War is familiar with the infamous Nazi military tactics known as blitzkrieg—or "lightning war." In the early days of the war, these rapid attacks brough about the demise first of Poland and then the Low Countries and France. But were these
... Leer más
Fields of Battle

The Wars for North America

de John Keegan ...

At once a grand tour of the battlefields of North America and an unabashedly personal tribute to the military prowess of an essentially unwarlike people. • "[A] magisterial narrative history, enriched by an authorial voice."--The Washington PostFields of Battle spans more than two centuries and the expanse of a continent to show how the immense spaces of North America shaped the wars that were ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

At once a grand tour of the battlefields of North America and an unabashedly personal tribute to the military prowess of an essentially unwarlike people. • "[A] magisterial narrative history, enriched by an authorial voice."--The Washington PostFields of Battle spans more than two centuries and the expanse of a continent to show how the immense spaces of North America shaped the wars that were
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Twilight of the Gods

War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945

de Ian W. Toll ...

Series Libro 3 - The Pacific War Trilogy
**New York Times Bestseller“No one has told the story of World War II in the Pacific, from beginning to bitter end, better than Ian W. Toll. This final volume concludes a brilliant trilogy.”—Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The First Wave and Avenue of Spies**In June 1944, the United States launched a crushing assault on the Japanese navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The ... Leer más

$17.09 USD

**New York Times Bestseller“No one has told the story of World War II in the Pacific, from beginning to bitter end, better than Ian W. Toll. This final volume concludes a brilliant trilogy.”—Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The First Wave and Avenue of Spies**In June 1944, the United States launched a crushing assault on the Japanese navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The
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Operation Biting

The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler's Radar

de Max Hastings ...

In this enthralling history, internationally bestselling author Max Hastings recounts the odds-defying Operation Biting, a 1942 parachute commando raid on Northern France to steal vital components of German intelligence—one of the most thrilling British commando raids of World War II, and one of the most successful.In February 1942, RAF intelligence was baffled by a newly identified radar network ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

In this enthralling history, internationally bestselling author Max Hastings recounts the odds-defying Operation Biting, a 1942 parachute commando raid on Northern France to steal vital components of German intelligence—one of the most thrilling British commando raids of World War II, and one of the most successful.In February 1942, RAF intelligence was baffled by a newly identified radar network
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The Compleat Victory

Saratoga and the American Revolution

de Kevin J. Weddle ...

Series series Pivotal Moments in American History
Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize, Winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award & Winner of The Society of the Cincinnati Prize. In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were ... Leer más

$24.69 USD

Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize, Winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award & Winner of The Society of the Cincinnati Prize. In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were
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Perryville

This Grand Havoc of Battle

de Kenneth W. Noe ...

Winner of the Seaborg Civil War Prize: "Impressively researched . . . will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories." ― Journal of Military HistoryOn October 8, 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed near Perryville in what would be the largest battle ever fought on Kentucky soil. The climax of a campaign that began two months before in northern Mississippi, ... Leer más

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Winner of the Seaborg Civil War Prize: "Impressively researched . . . will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories." ― Journal of Military HistoryOn October 8, 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed near Perryville in what would be the largest battle ever fought on Kentucky soil. The climax of a campaign that began two months before in northern Mississippi,
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Agent of the Iron Cross

The Race to Capture German Saboteur-Assassin Lothar Witzke during World War I

de Bill Mills ...

From Publishers Weekly**: "Devotees of cloak-and-dagger intrigue will revel in this thrilling and complex account."**On January 16th Witzke and several confederates departed Mexico City for the U.S. border. After crossing 1500 miles of rugged territory, encountering bandits and other hazards along the way, Witzke reached Nogales. But unknown to the saboteur-assassin, the German espionage network ... Leer más

$27.59 USD

From Publishers Weekly**: "Devotees of cloak-and-dagger intrigue will revel in this thrilling and complex account."**On January 16th Witzke and several confederates departed Mexico City for the U.S. border. After crossing 1500 miles of rugged territory, encountering bandits and other hazards along the way, Witzke reached Nogales. But unknown to the saboteur-assassin, the German espionage network
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Wellington's Rifles

The British Light Infantry and Rifle Regiments, 1758?1815

de Ray Cusick ...

Until now there has not been a serious study of the rifle-armed regiments of the British Army that earned such renown in the Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns. Compiled by a former rifleman, Ray Cusick, who has written extensively on the subject, Wellington’s Rifles examines the new rifle regiments, how they came about, their development, and their actions.The author also investigates the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Until now there has not been a serious study of the rifle-armed regiments of the British Army that earned such renown in the Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns. Compiled by a former rifleman, Ray Cusick, who has written extensively on the subject, Wellington’s Rifles examines the new rifle regiments, how they came about, their development, and their actions.The author also investigates the
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Mercenaries

Soldiers of Fortune, from Ancient Greece to Today#s Private Military Companies

de Col. Michael Lee Lanning ...

SOLDIERS OF $$Privateers, contract killers,corporate warriors. Contract soldiers go by many names, but they all have one thing in common: They fight for money and plunder rather than liberty, God, or country. Now acclaimed author and war vet Michael Lee Lanning traces the compelling history of these fighting machines–from the “Sea Peoples” who fought for the pharaohs’ greater glory to today’s ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

SOLDIERS OF $$Privateers, contract killers,corporate warriors. Contract soldiers go by many names, but they all have one thing in common: They fight for money and plunder rather than liberty, God, or country. Now acclaimed author and war vet Michael Lee Lanning traces the compelling history of these fighting machines–from the “Sea Peoples” who fought for the pharaohs’ greater glory to today’s
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The Allure of Battle

A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost

de Cathal Nolan ...

History has tended to measure war's winners and losers in terms of its major engagements, battles in which the result was so clear-cut that they could be considered "decisive." Cannae, Konigsberg, Austerlitz, Midway, Agincourt-all resonate in the literature of war and in our imaginations as tide-turning. But these legendary battles may or may not have determined the final outcome of the wars in ... Leer más

$15.19 USD

History has tended to measure war's winners and losers in terms of its major engagements, battles in which the result was so clear-cut that they could be considered "decisive." Cannae, Konigsberg, Austerlitz, Midway, Agincourt-all resonate in the literature of war and in our imaginations as tide-turning. But these legendary battles may or may not have determined the final outcome of the wars in
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Battle Tactics of the Western Front

The British Army`s Art of Attack, 1916-18

de Paddy Griffith ...

Historians have portrayed British participation in World War I as a series of tragic debacles, with lines of men mown down by machine guns, with untried new military technology, and incompetent generals who threw their troops into improvised and unsuccessful attacks. In this book a renowned military historian studies the evolution of British infantry tactics during the war and challenges this ... Leer más

$22.79 USD

Historians have portrayed British participation in World War I as a series of tragic debacles, with lines of men mown down by machine guns, with untried new military technology, and incompetent generals who threw their troops into improvised and unsuccessful attacks. In this book a renowned military historian studies the evolution of British infantry tactics during the war and challenges this
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