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A concise and entertaining explanation of how other accounts, and popular culture such as films, have misrepresented medieval warfare.
We don't know how medieval soldiers fought. Did they just walk forward in their armor smashing each other with their maces and poleaxes for hours on end, as depicted on film and in programs such as Game of Thrones? They could not have done so. It is impossible to fight in such a manner for more than several minutes...
2) The breakout
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"James Murphy is a Marine Corps sniper. He's done two tours in Afghanistan. He's considered an American Hero. And James is out for revenge. Alejandro Rocha, a massively powerful drug kingpin who operates out of La Paz, Mexico, is responsible for James's sister, Layla's death, and he intends to make Rocha pay for it. James goes AWOL from his unit and travels to Mexico, ready to enact bloody vengeance, but before he can go through with his plan, he...
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Stella di Imbrogliado has always made the most of bad situations – but when her life takes a major detour and her loved-ones betray her, she reroutes her journey altogether. With nothing left to lose, she departs her old life by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.In this bizarre new world where orders are shouted, showers are a social event, and sweat is the ultimate beauty aid, she taps her unimagined strength and begins to see that her worst day...
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Get the Summary of Adam Gamal and Kelly Kennedy's The Unit in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Unit" by Adam Gamal and Kelly Kennedy is a gripping account of Gamal's journey from a vegetable vendor in Alexandria, Egypt, to a key member of the US military's most secretive unit. The narrative follows Gamal's life, starting with his childhood in a culturally rich Alexandria, his family's emphasis on education and...
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Palestinian prisoners charged with security-related offences are immediately taken as a threat to Israel's security. They are seen as potential, if not actual, suicide bombers. This stereotype ignores the political nature of the Palestinian prisoners' actions and their desire for liberty.
By highlighting the various images of Palestinian prisoners in the Israel-Palestine conflict, Abeer Baker and Anat Matar chart their changing fortunes. Essays...
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Este trabajo se afinca en esa indeterminada no man's land entre lo historiográfico y lo sociológico. Con precisión de experto taxonomista; ha desarrollado sus más de cuarenta años de su carrera investigadora en el Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrarias (INIA), desgrana con precisión y minuciosidad, en un estilo directo y sin concesiones a la retórica, las experiencias personales y profesionales de esa élite de la milicia que representaban...
7) Tittsworth
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Jack as he is know to his friends, is a retired military officer and a decorated combat veteran. He's had tours in the 82nd Airborne, 509th Airborne, 8th Division, 4th Division, 51st RCAT in Vietnam, and as an instructor at West Point. Following his military career he spent time as an executive in corporate America then going on to established and run several small businesses in the United States and Europe. Jack has had the good fortune to work with...
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The Greatest Stories Never Told: Snipers is an unforgettable collection of heart-stopping stories of well-known contemporary American snipers but focuses primarily upon other practitioners of the silent art who few contemporary readers in this genre have encountered before. They begin in south central France, at the dawn of the Thirteenth Century, and end in our present era of modern warfare. They include stories from the Civil War, the Great War,...
9) Possession
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Loving a military man isn't always easy and sometimes living with him is impossible. Deke Berg has been in love with Sam for ten years. From the moment they met, they could never keep their hands off each other. Their marriage was volatile and short-lived, and they were both much too young. Now, though, Deke knows what he wants in life, and Sam is at the center of his plans. Unfortunately, Sam is wary of marriage-especially to a man who broke her...
10) SEAL in a Storm
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There is a storm brewing…in his heart…Her name is Rayne.As a former SEAL commander, Dex Carson had participated in more than his share of rescues. When called upon to lead a multi-agency team into the Virgin Islands National Park jungle to rescue high value targets, he knew he was headed for trouble. Ten teenage girls-whose parents were members of Congress-and their chaperones, needed saving from kidnappers. He cringed. The thought of entitled...
11) Unguarded Love
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She couldn't lose another sick baby…then he brought her his dying daughterAfter a tragedy in med school, Nita Banks decided she never wanted anything to do with treating sick children ever again. When Ebola breaks out in the middle of a Central American coup, she has her hands full between missions and helping the CDC find a cure.As an undercover CIA agent, Daniel Callahan was an expert at keeping secrets. None of his family or American friends...
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Echos of Eternity: A Love Woven in the Threads of War" is a gripping tale set amidst conflict and chaos. In the war-ravaged streets of Gaza, Layla al-Malik and Israeli soldier Avi Cohen find themselves trapped in the unforgiving grip of violence and uncertainty. As they traverse the dangerous landscape of war, their lives intertwine in unforeseen ways, forging a bond that defies the confines of conflict.Amidst the debris and devastation, Layla and...
13) Choosing Love
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Disappointing his parents was nothing new. Going home didn't change that.
Parker "Griffin" Mitchell V was raised to be a southern gentleman, and to stretch the political power his family had honed for five generations all the way to the White House. He had other ideas for his future. He became a Navy SEAL then went to work for Guardian Security taking the occasional black ops job. When he brought the love of his life home to Augusta, Georgia to meet...
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Documents the true story of a U.S. Navy destroyer that inspired the writings of John Ford and Herman Wouk, drawing on the journals and other writings of five shipmates who witnessed the Anzio attacks and D-Day invasion.
The Plunkett's defining moment was at Anzio, where a dozen-odd German bombers bore down on the ship in an assault so savage, so prolonged, and so deadly that one Navy commander was hard-pressed to think of another destroyer that had...
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Victory is the 11th book of Cap Parlier's epic To So Few series of historical novels.
The year 1944 brought the long-awaited Western Allied invasion of the European Continent and the coordinated Red Army offensive in the East. Nazi Germany was now caught in a relentless vice.
Major Brian 'Hunter' Drummond assumed command of the 334th Fighter Squadron just after the new year. The squadron was an essential part of Operation POINTBLANK-the...
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Introducing "1757: The Battle of Leuthen," a gripping historical account that delves into one of the pivotal moments in European military history. This meticulously researched book brings to life the dramatic showdown between the forces of Frederick the Great of Prussia and those of Austria during the Seven Years' War.Transport yourself back to the 18th century and witness the strategic brilliance, courage of soldiers, and tactical maneuvers that...
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Lieutenant Christian Thomas has served in the Coast Guards for over twenty years and while on leave he ends up stuck in an elevator with a gorgeous unknown woman. Once they are rescued she disappears and he is sure he had lost her forever.
Katrina Stockwell is a photographer for National Geographic and has traveled all over the world. While visiting a friend in Los Angeles, she ends up stuck on an elevator with a sexy unknown man. They...
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These chapters aim to provide a comprehensive exploration of the military power of ancient India, with a focus on the use of war elephants and chariots, covering cultural diversity, the roles of these military assets, notable campaigns, and the enduring impact on Indian military traditions.
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Get the Summary of Richard Freiherr von Rosen & Robert Forczyk's Panzer Ace in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Panzer Ace" recounts the military career of Richard Freiherr von Rosen, a German tank commander during World War II. The book begins with the tense pre-war atmosphere in Oberbärenburg, Germany, and follows von Rosen's journey from his initial eagerness to join the military to his experiences on the Eastern...
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