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The greatest naval conflict in history occurred during World War II from 1939 to 1945. Most people are familiar with the famous Battle of the Atlantic and epic naval engagements in the Pacific like Midway and Leyte Gulf, all of which receive ample coverage in this panoramic work. However, author...

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989 freed the world of the political and military perils and imperatives of the Cold War. But it also introduced a whole new constellation of risks and challenges, as Jonathan M. House brings into sharp relief in A Military History of the New World Disorder,...

The Pacific theater is often discussed in terms of its most famous battles: from Coral Sea and Midway to Guadalcanal and Leyte Gulf. The Sundowners, Pegasus, and Little Butch provides a new perspective on the Pacific War by following the exploits of a single Navy unit, Carrier Air Group 11...

"This is a lost and extraordinary story. William Chickering has excavated it with heroic persistence, and now tells it with authority, empathy, and grace. Damn, what a fine and valuable book." -- David Quammen, author of bestselling Spillover and three-time National Magazine Award winner

A behind-the-scenes look into why U.S. efforts to contain North Korea's nuclear capabilities have not worked "A riveting, blow-by-blow account. . . . Wit's personal negotiation experience and mastery of policy detail make this book invaluable."--Elizabeth Economy, ...

This essential work reframes the conversation about airpower in Normandy and offers a deeper understanding of its role in the Allied victory. With fresh viewpoints for both scholars and practitioners of military history, comprehensive research and expert analysis inspire further debate and...

A revealing study on the little-known and misunderstood provincial navies established by North American British colonists. In The First Fleets, Benjamin C. Schaffer reveals how, contrary to widespread beliefs, the American colonies had a long tradition of independent...

Award-winning author, Thomas J. Cutler offers an in-depth and inspiring look at the truly heroic story of Ernest Evans and the crew of USS Johnston during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. The term "hero" is overused today, but the story of Ernest...