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Eisenhower
ISBN: 9780938289135 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "In the making of Allied Force Headquarters into a truly single Allied inter-service headquarters, Eisenhower started on a task that was to continue throughout the war--and beyond. Its fulfillment was perhaps more than any other his special contribution to the practice of war."Because he did not actually command troops in battle, Eisenhower has occasionally been underestimated by military writers. The Eisenhower volume in the classic "Military Commanders" series clearly demonstrates that his organization of the Allied effort in Europe owed nothing to the practices followed in World War...
"In the making of Allied Force Headquarters into a truly single Allied inter-service headquarters, Eisenhower started on a task that was to continue t...
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MacArthur
ISBN: 9780938289142 / Angielski / Miękka / 255 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. But his self-confidence, the breadth and depth of his thinking and his eloquence and commanding presence ensured that he filled with distinction the senior appointments into which he was swiftly elevated between the wars.When Douglas MacArthur returned to the U.S. after being relieved of command in Korea in 1951, he was setting foot on American soil for the first time since 1935. During his long sojourn in the Pacific he had fought against America's enemies in concert with a wide array of often contentious European allies and emerging Asian forces. In MacArthur Gavin Long examined one...
But his self-confidence, the breadth and depth of his thinking and his eloquence and commanding presence ensured that he filled with distinction the s...
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Patton PB
ISBN: 9780938289999 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Four times since the breakout at Avranches Patton and his army had given Eisenhower opportunities which might well have proved decisive, shortened the war, saved thousands of lives and left the West in a better strategic posture than it would be more than a quarter of a century later. H. Essame's classic study of Patton in the "Military Commanders" series offers an outstanding description of his operational doctrine at all levels, from his own personal demeanor, the performance expected of his subordinates, the morale and discipline of his troops, to the actual tactics he used on the...
Four times since the breakout at Avranches Patton and his army had given Eisenhower opportunities which might well have proved decisive, shortened the...
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The Wind of Morning: An Autobiography
ISBN: 9780941936705 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Much more than a record of an extraordinary military career, the life story of Colonel Sir Hugh Boustead details how he spent the greater part of his life in service to undeveloped countries. In addition to serving in wars in Sudan and Ethiopia, Colonel Boustead worked for many years to establish tribal peace, build schools and medical facilities, and train future leaders in the Western Sudan, Southern Arabia, and Abu Dhabi. All of these adventures are delightfully recounted in this memoir of a military man, a deserter, a boxing champion, and an explorer.
Much more than a record of an extraordinary military career, the life story of Colonel Sir Hugh Boustead details how he spent the greater part of his ...
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As If It Were Glory: Robert Beecham's Civil War from the Iron Brigade to the Black Regiments
ISBN: 9780945612551 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this powerful and moving memoir, Robert Beecham tells of his Civil War experiences, both as an enlisted man in the fabled Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac and as an officer commanding a newly raised African-American unit. Written in 1902, Beecham recounts his war experiences with a keen eye toward the daily life of the soldier, the suffering and brutality of war, and the remarkable acts of valor, by soldiers both black and white, that punctuated the grind of long campaigns. As If It Were Glory is an unforgettable account of the Civil War, unclouded by sentimentality and insistent...
In this powerful and moving memoir, Robert Beecham tells of his Civil War experiences, both as an enlisted man in the fabled Iron Brigade of the Army ...
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Laugh, Cry And Remember: The Journal Of A G.I. Lady
ISBN: 9780962933400 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The personal experience of a kid from Brooklyn, a civilian-soldier during World War II, who found herself on that stony uphill path where the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps was the unwitting vanguard for women's liberation.
Your account of events at Camp Upton is an original and personal perspective. The personal experience of a kid from Brooklyn, a civilian-soldier during World War II, who found herself on that stony uphill path where the Women's ...
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68,24 |
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Admiral Nicholas Horthy: Memoirs
ISBN: 9780966573435 / Angielski / Twarda / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Simon provides a brief introduction and some 600 footnotes to this edition of the 1957 memoirs of Hungary's head of state between the two world wars, a man who was respected by his own people and was hated by both Nazis and Communists. The publisher specializes in making available out-of-print books
Simon provides a brief introduction and some 600 footnotes to this edition of the 1957 memoirs of Hungary's head of state between the two world wars, ...
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159,88 |
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An Undiplomatic Diary
ISBN: 9780966573466 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bandholtz was America's representative to the Inter-Allied Supreme Command's Military Mission in Hungary at the end of World War I. Hungary placed a statue of General Bandholtz in front of the American embassy in Budapest; it was removed during the years following WWII and replaced after the fall of
Bandholtz was America's representative to the Inter-Allied Supreme Command's Military Mission in Hungary at the end of World War I. Hungary placed a s...
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Hostage in Taipei: A True Story of Forgiveness and Hope
ISBN: 9780967038629 / Angielski / Miękka / 317 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This true story was produced and broadcast as a docu-drama by National Geographic TV. A South African diplomat family were taken hostage by a ruthless and notorious killer in Taiwan. In the chaos of media frenzy and gun battles with police the Alexanders' lives were endangered, their faith and love put to the test, and miracles occurred. The Alexander family witnessed for Christ before TV cameras, news media, and throngs of people in a non-Christian nation eager to hear how anyone could show forgiveness toward a killer who had mercilessly harmed them and terrorized the entire island. This...
This true story was produced and broadcast as a docu-drama by National Geographic TV. A South African diplomat family were taken hostage by a ruthless...
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Ready or Not!
ISBN: 9780970417510 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In "Ready or Not," readers will come to know and appreciate World War II B-17 pilot and former POW Angier, one of the many heroes of what author and journalist Tom Brokaw has called "the greatest generation."
In "Ready or Not," readers will come to know and appreciate World War II B-17 pilot and former POW Angier, one of the many heroes of what author and j...
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Farm Boy To Soldier
ISBN: 9780972262118 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This story begins with Willard Ingraham's life on a farm as a young boy and continues on through his induction and experiences in the army. The story follows the 526 Armoured Infantry Battalion that Willard trained with. It will take you to the Battle of the Bulge, The T Force under General Bradley and the triumphs and hardships born by all the front line soldiers. You will know what it was like to face the enemy with uncertainty of the outcome. It is an intriguing story as this young man lived it.
This story begins with Willard Ingraham's life on a farm as a young boy and continues on through his induction and experiences in the army. The story ...
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The Golden Anthology
ISBN: 9780972466103 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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56,98 |
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Combat Survival-Life Stories from a Purple Heart
ISBN: 9780975345597 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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76,19 |
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Storm Tossed: How A U.S. Serviceman Won the Battle of Sex Addiction
ISBN: 9780975961902 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A childhood grief set Jake on a course of rebellion and escape via pornography and suicidal thoughts. In the navy during Desert Storm, temptations in world sea ports fueled his sex addiction. How Jake struggled and found victory will give readers hope, inspiration, and help. The author's descriptions of life on a Navy ship, adventures in international ports, and inner war between his compulsive behavior and his Christian upbringing and beliefs, will appeal to male readers and give women better understanding of the psychological and spiritual battles men face.
A childhood grief set Jake on a course of rebellion and escape via pornography and suicidal thoughts. In the navy during Desert Storm, temptations in ...
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The Quiet Hero: The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima
ISBN: 9780976154785 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this survivor of one of World War II's most horrific battles divulges the gritty details of his incredible experiences. Upon landing with a company of 250 marines, Wahlen fought alongside them. Under repeated grenade and mortar fire himself, Wahlen refused evacuation, choosing insteadto aid those he perceived to be in greater danger. Witnesses of his heroics remain dumbfounded he survived, and while his incredible feats of bravery saved countless...
This powerful story documents the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of extraordinary navy corpsman George Wahlen. After decades of silence, this...
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A Life in Secrets: Vera Atkins and the Missing Agents of WWII
ISBN: 9781400031405 / Angielski / Miękka / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From an award-winning journalist comes this real-life cloak-and-dagger tale of Vera Atkins, one of Britain s premiere secret agents during World War II. From an award-winning journalist comes this real-life cloak-and-dagger tale of Vera Atkins, one of Britain s premiere secret agents during World Wa... |
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Black Virgin Mountain: A Return to Vietnam
ISBN: 9781400076895 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1967 Larry Heinemann was sent to Vietnam as an ordinary soldier. It was the most horrific year of his life, truly altering him and his family forever. In his powerful memoir, Heinemann returns to Vietnam, riding the train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city and confronting the memories of his war year. Black Virgin Mountain confirms Heinemann s legendary plain-spoken reputation as one of the essential chroniclers of our war in Vietnam"
In 1967 Larry Heinemann was sent to Vietnam as an ordinary soldier. It was the most horrific year of his life, truly altering him and his family forev...
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64,80 |
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One More Mission: A Journey from Childhood to War
ISBN: 9781401019327 / Angielski / Twarda / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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140,03 |
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Born in Brooklyn. . . . Raised in the Cav!
ISBN: 9781401040123 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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83,81 |
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Valhalla
ISBN: 9781401052232 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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83,81 |