Military History

Updated May 22, 2026
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Ghosts of Sicily : the true story of the naval intelligence agents who courted the mob to fight Nazis in America and the battlefields of Italy
Harmon, Mark
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Absorbing history of an unlikely alliance." - Kirkus Reviews From the New York Times bestselling authors of Ghosts of Honolulu comes their most harrowing true story yet. It's 1942, and...
The silver waterfall : how America won the war in the Pacific at Midway
Simms, Brendan
Paper Book
Eighty years after the stunning and decisive battle, a revelatory new history of Midway The Battle of Midway was, on paper, an improbable victory for the smaller, less experienced American navy and air force, so much so that it was quickly described as "a miracle...
Polar war : submarines, spies, and the struggle for power in a melting Arctic
Rosen, Kenneth R.
Paper Book
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A gripping blend of travelogue and frontline reporting that reveals how climate change, military ambition, and economic opportunity are transforming the Arctic into the epicenter of a new cold war, where a struggle for dominance between the...
In the hurricane's eye : the genius of George Washington and the victory at Yorktown
Philbrick, Nathaniel
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterly storyteller. Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and British to a central place in the history of the American Revolution. He succeeds, marvelously."--The New York Times Book Review<...
Race against terror : chasing an Al Qaeda killer at the dawn of the forever war
Tapper, Jake.
Paper Book
"Not only riveting to read but also shines an essential light on the quest for justice in the modern age of terrorism." --David Grann, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon In this thrilling true story, #1 New York Times...
Sea stories : my life in special operations
McRaven, William H.
Paper Book
Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces. "Fascinating ......

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