World War II
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Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany
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The Story of the Citizen Soldiers Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Surrender of Germany by Stephen E. Ambrose presents a detailed account of American soldiers in the European Theater during World War II. The book begins on June 7, […]
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The Soul of Battle: From Ancient Times to the Present Day, How Three Great Liberators Vanquished Tyranny
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Leadership and the Soul of Battle The Soul of Battle: From Ancient Times to the Present Day, How Three Great Liberators Vanquished Tyranny by Victor Davis Hanson examines the relationship between military leadership, moral confidence, and battlefield success. Drawing on three major campaigns from different […]
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The History and Importance of Sea Power Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans by James Stavridis explores the vital role oceans have played in shaping world history, global trade, and international security. Drawing on decades of naval experience, historical research, and […]
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Once an Eagle: A Classic Novel of Leadership and Valor in Military History (Harperperennial Modern Classics)
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A Classic Novel of Military Leadership Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer is a classic military novel that follows the career of Army officer Sam Damon from World War I through World War II, the Korean War, and the early years of the Vietnam era. […]
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Eisenhower’s Leadership Philosophy How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions by Susan Eisenhower examines the leadership philosophy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Drawing on historical records, official documents, personal family insights, and key events, the author explains how Eisenhower approached difficult decisions. Moreover, […]
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Exploring the Realities of Modern Ground Warfare Ground Combat: Puncturing the Myths of Modern War by Ben Connable examines many of the assumptions that shape contemporary thinking about land warfare. Drawing on decades of research, historical case studies, and operational experience, Connable challenges widely accepted […]
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Pacific Thunder by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver examines the U.S. Navy’s Central Pacific campaign from August 1943 to October 1944. The book traces the amphibious operations and naval battles that shifted the strategic balance in the Pacific during World War II. Beginning with the Gilbert Islands […]
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Goodbye, Darkness is William Manchester’s deeply personal memoir of his experiences as a U.S. Marine in the Pacific during World War II. Decades later, he returns to the battlefields where he fought. Blending autobiography, military history, and battlefield travel, Manchester reflects on the brutal island […]
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D-Day: June 6, 1944 by Stephen E. Ambrose is a comprehensive history of the Allied invasion of Normandy, one of the defining operations of World War II. Using interviews with veterans, official records, letters, diaries, and archival research, Ambrose reconstructs Operation Overlord. He also presents […]