BEHIND THE GREAT POWERS, global military conflict, and infamous battles are more than 100 incredible stories that bring to life the Second World War.
Thomas J. (“Stonewall”) Jackson was married to Daniel Harvey (“D. H.”) Hill's sister. Both men were generals, but at least they fought together, ... National division was seen in the familial connections of “Jeb” Stuart, who died at the ...
When it comes to history, few states can rival Virginia, home of eight presidents and the cradle of the American Revolution. Best Little Stories from Virginia is a collection of...
Winston Churchill's life was certainly eventful, and this book presents many of the most fascinating incidents from it, including his teenage prediction that he would one day become defender of England in a horrible future war, his capture ...
... 229 Caswell, Richard, 88, 323 Cat, suit for, 34–35 Catherine the Great, 341 Champe,John, 304–305 Champlen, Elihu, ... Caldwell, William, 308, 311 Calvert, Eleanor, 373 Hancock-Clarke House, 39 Hand, Edward, 315 Hannah, 285 Harden, ...
Additional Authors Include Robert Blake, C. S. Forster, MacKinlay Kantor, And Many Others. With Thirty-Two Illustrations.
Here are overlooked or forgotten tales from the world's greatest conflict. These are stories of courage, daring, and stupidity, some of which would challenge the imaginations of Hollywood scriptwriters.
All poignantly related through Mullener’s graceful and compelling prose, the episodes in War Stories provide an unusually intimate history of World War II and a direct, visceral connection to the central event of the twentieth century.
In this definitive guide, military analyst James F. Dunnigan chooses fifty titles out of the many thousands of books published on the subject as being the most worthy of a place in your library.
DDay Real life tales of courage and bravery during the struggle for the beaches of Normandy on June 6th 1944. Desert Adventures An exotic collection of true stories of danger, adventure and survival amongst the sand and heat of the ...
Harvard president James Bryant Conant marveled at the quality of students ushered into universities through the GI Bill. He declared in 1946 that the legislation was “a heartening sign that the democratic process of social mobility is ...