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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

par Mark Harmon, Leon Carroll ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Absorbing history of an unlikely alliance.” - Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of Ghosts of Honolulu comes their most harrowing true story yet.It's 1942, and New York City is at war. German U-boats are sinking ships just miles offshore, and Washington, DC, is convinced that waterfront spies are providing intelligence targeting the ships. ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Absorbing history of an unlikely alliance.” - Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of Ghosts of Honolulu comes their most harrowing true story yet.It's 1942, and New York City is at war. German U-boats are sinking ships just miles offshore, and Washington, DC, is convinced that waterfront spies are providing intelligence targeting the ships.
... En savoir plus
First Platoon

A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance

par Annie Jacobsen ...

From the author of NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO, a powerful story of war in our time, love of country, the experience of tragedy, and a platoon at the center of it all.This story might sound familiar at first: it is about a platoon of mostly nineteen-year-old boys sent to Afghanistan, and an experience that will change all their lives. But their part of the story folds into the next: linked to those ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

From the author of NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO, a powerful story of war in our time, love of country, the experience of tragedy, and a platoon at the center of it all.This story might sound familiar at first: it is about a platoon of mostly nineteen-year-old boys sent to Afghanistan, and an experience that will change all their lives. But their part of the story folds into the next: linked to those
... En savoir plus
Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell?

A powerful true story of love and survival

par Horace Greasley ...

An incredible tale of one man's adversity and defiance, f****or readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz**.**Horace Greasley escaped over 200 times from a notorious German prison camp to see the girl he loved. This is his incredible true story.A Sunday Times Bestseller - over 60,000 copies sold.Even in the most horrifying places on earth, hope still lingers in the darkness, waiting for the opp... ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

An incredible tale of one man's adversity and defiance, f****or readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz**.**Horace Greasley escaped over 200 times from a notorious German prison camp to see the girl he loved. This is his incredible true story.A Sunday Times Bestseller - over 60,000 copies sold.Even in the most horrifying places on earth, hope still lingers in the darkness, waiting for the opp...
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War

par John "Chick" Donohue, J. T. Molloy ...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY PETER FARRELLY, STARRING ZAC EFRON AND RUSSELL CROWE!Instant New York Times BestsellerInstant USA Today Bestseller“Chickie takes us thousands of miles on a hilarious quest laced with sorrow, but never dull. You will laugh and cry, but you will not be sorry that you read this rollicking story.”—Malachy McCourtA wildly entertaini... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY PETER FARRELLY, STARRING ZAC EFRON AND RUSSELL CROWE!Instant New York Times BestsellerInstant USA Today Bestseller“Chickie takes us thousands of miles on a hilarious quest laced with sorrow, but never dull. You will laugh and cry, but you will not be sorry that you read this rollicking story.”—Malachy McCourtA wildly entertaini...
... En savoir plus
Another River, Another Town

A Teenage Tank Gunner Comes of Age in Combat--1945

par John P. Irwin ...

Many narrative accounts of men in combat during World War II have conveyed the horrors and emotions of warfare. However, not many reveal in such an intimate way the struggle of innocent youth to adapt to the primitive code of “kill or be killed,” to transform from lads into combat soldiers.Another River, Another Town is the story of John P. Irwin, a teenage tank gunner whose idealistic desire to ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

Many narrative accounts of men in combat during World War II have conveyed the horrors and emotions of warfare. However, not many reveal in such an intimate way the struggle of innocent youth to adapt to the primitive code of “kill or be killed,” to transform from lads into combat soldiers.Another River, Another Town is the story of John P. Irwin, a teenage tank gunner whose idealistic desire to
... En savoir plus
Counting the Days

POWs, Internees, and Stragglers of World War II in the Pacific

par Craig B. Smith ...

Counting the Days is the story of six prisoners of war imprisoned by both sides during the conflict the Japanese called the "Pacific War." As in all wars, the prisoners were civilians as well as military personnel. Two of the prisoners were captured on the second day of the war and spent the entire war in prison camps: Garth Dunn, a young Marine captured on Guam who faced a death rate in a ... En savoir plus

$26.39 CAD

Counting the Days is the story of six prisoners of war imprisoned by both sides during the conflict the Japanese called the "Pacific War." As in all wars, the prisoners were civilians as well as military personnel. Two of the prisoners were captured on the second day of the war and spent the entire war in prison camps: Garth Dunn, a young Marine captured on Guam who faced a death rate in a
... En savoir plus
The Boys of ’67

Charlie Company’s War in Vietnam

par Andrew Wiest ...

Following on from the stunning success of the novel Matterhorn as well as Osprey's own Tonight We Die as Men, this book follows the trials and tribulations of a group of Vietnam draftees from basic training to the rice paddies of Vietnam.In the spring of 1966 the Vietnam War was intensifying, driven by the US military build up, under which the 9th Infantry Division was reactivated. Charlie Company ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Following on from the stunning success of the novel Matterhorn as well as Osprey's own Tonight We Die as Men, this book follows the trials and tribulations of a group of Vietnam draftees from basic training to the rice paddies of Vietnam.In the spring of 1966 the Vietnam War was intensifying, driven by the US military build up, under which the 9th Infantry Division was reactivated. Charlie Company
... En savoir plus
See Me for Who I Am

Student Veterans' Stories of War and Coming Home

par David Chrisinger ...

Because so few Americans have served in the military since 9/11—or even know anyone who has—many look to the media for information about veterans and military service. Popular news outlets, however, traffic in tragedy and often paint those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan with one of three broad brushes: as superhuman; as broken, disabled, and traumatized; or as dangerous, ticking time ... En savoir plus

$13.73 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Because so few Americans have served in the military since 9/11—or even know anyone who has—many look to the media for information about veterans and military service. Popular news outlets, however, traffic in tragedy and often paint those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan with one of three broad brushes: as superhuman; as broken, disabled, and traumatized; or as dangerous, ticking time
... En savoir plus
The Soldiers' Story

Vietnam in Their Own Words

par Ron Steinman ...

Veteran journalist Ron Steinman gathers candid reminiscences from seventy-six men (including Senator John McCain) who lived through the brutalities of combat in the Vietnam War. A Soldiers' Story provides a vivid and gripping oral history of the fear, fellowship, trauma and triumph of these Marine, Army, Air Force, and Navy veterans. Complete with maps and battlefield photographs, these ... En savoir plus

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Veteran journalist Ron Steinman gathers candid reminiscences from seventy-six men (including Senator John McCain) who lived through the brutalities of combat in the Vietnam War. A Soldiers' Story provides a vivid and gripping oral history of the fear, fellowship, trauma and triumph of these Marine, Army, Air Force, and Navy veterans. Complete with maps and battlefield photographs, these
... En savoir plus
Forged in Chaos

A Warrior's Origin Story

par Tyler Grey, Lauren Ungeldi ...

Forged in chaos, shattered in peace: What happens when the war doesn’t end, it just moves inside your head?Tyler Grey was the epitome of the warrior archetype: a Delta Force operator, a master of counterterrorism. He hunted the worst bullies on the world’s playground—high-value targets, bomb makers, warlords—executing covert missions that never made the news.He had perfected the persona—ruthless, ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

Forged in chaos, shattered in peace: What happens when the war doesn’t end, it just moves inside your head?Tyler Grey was the epitome of the warrior archetype: a Delta Force operator, a master of counterterrorism. He hunted the worst bullies on the world’s playground—high-value targets, bomb makers, warlords—executing covert missions that never made the news.He had perfected the persona—ruthless,
... En savoir plus
The Hell of Burma

Sergeant Harry Verlander

par Sean Rayment ...

Collections Livre 2 - Tales from the Special Forces Shorts
This is Harry Verlander’s story, one of five true-life recollections from the Second World War in Tales From The Special Forces Club.The Special Forces Club is a fabled gentlemen’s club, based in the heart of London. It has a closely guarded secret: you have to be a genuine hero to be a member.Harry had volunteered aged 16 in 1942. By 1944, he was parachuting into France on D-Day as part of the ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

This is Harry Verlander’s story, one of five true-life recollections from the Second World War in Tales From The Special Forces Club.The Special Forces Club is a fabled gentlemen’s club, based in the heart of London. It has a closely guarded secret: you have to be a genuine hero to be a member.Harry had volunteered aged 16 in 1942. By 1944, he was parachuting into France on D-Day as part of the
... En savoir plus
Sergeant Major, U.S. Marines

The Biography of Sergeant Major Maurice J. Jacques, USMC

par Maurice J. Jacques, Bruce H. Norton ...

“The story of Sergeant Major Maurice Jacques is the story of a true warrior. With close to fifty months’ combat in Korea and Vietnam, he’s one of that rare breed, men who have looked the Devil in the eye—for a long time—and never blinked!”**—**LtCol. Oliver North, USMC (Ret.)COMBAT AND DEATH, SACRIFICE AND HONORMaurice Jacques served for thirty years with the U.S. Marine Corps, nearly six of them ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

“The story of Sergeant Major Maurice Jacques is the story of a true warrior. With close to fifty months’ combat in Korea and Vietnam, he’s one of that rare breed, men who have looked the Devil in the eye—for a long time—and never blinked!”**—**LtCol. Oliver North, USMC (Ret.)COMBAT AND DEATH, SACRIFICE AND HONORMaurice Jacques served for thirty years with the U.S. Marine Corps, nearly six of them
... En savoir plus
Once a Hussar

A Memoir of Battle, Capture, and Escape in World War II

par Ray Ellis ...

Once a Hussar is a vivid account of the wartime experiences of Ray Ellis, a gunner who in later life recorded this well-written, candid, and perceptive memoir of the conflict he knew as a young man seventy years ago.As an impressionable teenager, filled with national pride, he was eager to join the army and fight for his country. He enlisted in the South Notts Hussars at the beginning of the ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Once a Hussar is a vivid account of the wartime experiences of Ray Ellis, a gunner who in later life recorded this well-written, candid, and perceptive memoir of the conflict he knew as a young man seventy years ago.As an impressionable teenager, filled with national pride, he was eager to join the army and fight for his country. He enlisted in the South Notts Hussars at the beginning of the
... En savoir plus
The Accidental Admiral

A Sailor Takes Command at NATO

par James G. Stavridis ...

After he was selected to be NATO's sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander, The New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a “Renaissance admiral.” A U. S. Naval Academy graduate with a master's degree and doctorate from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy's leaders and senior ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

After he was selected to be NATO's sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander, The New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a “Renaissance admiral.” A U. S. Naval Academy graduate with a master's degree and doctorate from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy's leaders and senior
... En savoir plus
Ambon

The truth about one of the most brutal POW camps in World War II and the triumph of the Aussie spirit

par Roger Maynard ...

Collections series Hachette Military Collection
Survival, heroism, courage and mateship in Ambon - a place of nightmares.In February, 1942, Ambon, an Indonesian island north of Darwin, fell to the Japanese army and the Allied forces defending it were captured. Over a thousand of these soldiers were Australian. By the end of the war, just one-third of them had survived and Ambon became a place of nightmares, one of the most notorious of all POW ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $19.99 CAD Maintenant $8.99 CAD

Survival, heroism, courage and mateship in Ambon - a place of nightmares.In February, 1942, Ambon, an Indonesian island north of Darwin, fell to the Japanese army and the Allied forces defending it were captured. Over a thousand of these soldiers were Australian. By the end of the war, just one-third of them had survived and Ambon became a place of nightmares, one of the most notorious of all POW
... En savoir plus
The Roosting Box

Rebuilding the Body after the First World War

par Kristen den Hartog ...

“A hospital ... is like a roosting box: a communal space that provides ideal but temporary shelter for [the] vulnerable.”In the aftermath of the First World War, a cash register factory in the west end of Toronto was renovated to treat wounded soldiers returning from war. From 1919 to the 1940s, thousands of soldiers passed through its doors. Some spent the remainder of their lives there.The ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

“A hospital ... is like a roosting box: a communal space that provides ideal but temporary shelter for [the] vulnerable.”In the aftermath of the First World War, a cash register factory in the west end of Toronto was renovated to treat wounded soldiers returning from war. From 1919 to the 1940s, thousands of soldiers passed through its doors. Some spent the remainder of their lives there.The
... En savoir plus
American Sniper

The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

par Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times...
... En savoir plus
Hardtack and Coffee

par John D. Billings, Charles W. Reed ...

One of the most important memoirs of the American Civil War, this is also one of the few to describe what life was really like for the common soldier. The author, a Union veteran of the Army of the Potomac, tells of how the men enlisted or were conscripted; how they lived in camp and on the march; what they ate and foraged; how they were equipped and provided for; how they lived, amused ... En savoir plus

$4.11 CAD

One of the most important memoirs of the American Civil War, this is also one of the few to describe what life was really like for the common soldier. The author, a Union veteran of the Army of the Potomac, tells of how the men enlisted or were conscripted; how they lived in camp and on the march; what they ate and foraged; how they were equipped and provided for; how they lived, amused
... En savoir plus
Rebuilding Sergeant Peck

How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan

par John Peck, Dava Guerin, Terry Bivens ...

"I met Marine Sgt. John Peck, a quadruple amputee who has received a double arm transplant, at Walter Reed in 2017. Today, it was my honor to welcome John (HERO) to the Oval, with his wonderful wife Jessica. He also wrote a book that I highly recommend, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck."—President Donald TrumpMarine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

"I met Marine Sgt. John Peck, a quadruple amputee who has received a double arm transplant, at Walter Reed in 2017. Today, it was my honor to welcome John (HERO) to the Oval, with his wonderful wife Jessica. He also wrote a book that I highly recommend, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck."—President Donald TrumpMarine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic
... En savoir plus
The Best of the Best the Fighting 5th Marines Vietnam

Dying Delta

par Paul A McNally ...

"DYING DELTA" MARINES - VIETNAMThis story is a Marine's memoir of some of the fiercest combat that took place during the Vietnam War. It tells the story of a young man joining the U. S. Marine Corps looking for a fight. He got more than he bargained for when he got orders for Vietnam and assignment to Delta Co. 1st Bn. 5th Marines 1st Marine Division, the most decorated regiment throughout all of ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

"DYING DELTA" MARINES - VIETNAMThis story is a Marine's memoir of some of the fiercest combat that took place during the Vietnam War. It tells the story of a young man joining the U. S. Marine Corps looking for a fight. He got more than he bargained for when he got orders for Vietnam and assignment to Delta Co. 1st Bn. 5th Marines 1st Marine Division, the most decorated regiment throughout all of
... En savoir plus
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan

Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupation

par Iraq Veterans Against the War, Aaron Glantz ...

“The only way this war is going to end is if the American people truly understand what we have done in their name.”—Kelly Dougherty, executive director of Iraq Veterans Against the WarIn spring 2008, inspired by the Vietnam-era Winter Soldier hearings, Iraq Veterans Against the War gathered veterans to expose war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. Here are the powerful words, images, and documents of ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

“The only way this war is going to end is if the American people truly understand what we have done in their name.”—Kelly Dougherty, executive director of Iraq Veterans Against the WarIn spring 2008, inspired by the Vietnam-era Winter Soldier hearings, Iraq Veterans Against the War gathered veterans to expose war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. Here are the powerful words, images, and documents of
... En savoir plus
No Easy Day

The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden

par Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments.From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden’s compound, operator Mark Owen of the ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $16.99 CAD Maintenant $14.99 CAD

The #1 New York Times bestselling first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments.From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden’s compound, operator Mark Owen of the
... En savoir plus
Call the Midwife: Shadows of the Workhouse

par Jennifer Worth ...

The sequel to Jennifer Worth's New York Times bestselling memoir and the basis for the PBS series Call the MidwifeWhen twenty-two-year-old Jennifer Worth, from a comfortable middle-class upbringing, went to work as a midwife in the direst section of postwar London, she not only delivered hundreds of babies and touched many lives, she also became the neighborhood's most vivid chronicler. Woven into ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

The sequel to Jennifer Worth's New York Times bestselling memoir and the basis for the PBS series Call the MidwifeWhen twenty-two-year-old Jennifer Worth, from a comfortable middle-class upbringing, went to work as a midwife in the direst section of postwar London, she not only delivered hundreds of babies and touched many lives, she also became the neighborhood's most vivid chronicler. Woven into
... En savoir plus
American Sniper

Memorial Edition

par Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times... ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times...
... En savoir plus

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