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Why Marines Fight

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James Brady, bestselling war memoirist, and Marine officer in Korea, returns with one of his most memorable works to date--exploring what it means to be a soldier and why Marines fight.United States Marines, for more than two centuries, have been among the world's fiercest and most admired of warriors. They have fought from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan and Iraq, in famous battles become ... Read more

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James Brady, bestselling war memoirist, and Marine officer in Korea, returns with one of his most memorable works to date--exploring what it means to be a soldier and why Marines fight.United States Marines, for more than two centuries, have been among the world's fiercest and most admired of warriors. They have fought from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan and Iraq, in famous battles become
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Hero of the Pacific

The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone

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Can a single night define a man's life? From the summer of 1943 to early 1945, John Basilone was one of the most famous and admired people in America. As the first enlisted man to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, for extraordinary bravery under fire at Guadalcanal, he toured the nation with movie stars, shared podiums with mayors and governors, shook the hands of thousands of ... Read more

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Can a single night define a man's life? From the summer of 1943 to early 1945, John Basilone was one of the most famous and admired people in America. As the first enlisted man to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, for extraordinary bravery under fire at Guadalcanal, he toured the nation with movie stars, shared podiums with mayors and governors, shook the hands of thousands of
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How to Be a Detective

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"How to Be a Detective" by James Brady is an engaging guide that delves into the art and science of detective work. Brady, drawing from his extensive experience, provides readers with insights into the investigative process, including techniques for gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing information. The book is designed for aspiring detectives and curious minds alike, offering ... Read more

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"How to Be a Detective" by James Brady is an engaging guide that delves into the art and science of detective work. Brady, drawing from his extensive experience, provides readers with insights into the investigative process, including techniques for gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing information. The book is designed for aspiring detectives and curious minds alike, offering
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The Coldest War

A Memoir of Korea

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The author and Korean War veteran vividly describes his time on the frontlines in this military memoir: "war reporting at its best . . . reads like a novel" (Walter Cronkite).In 1947, seeking to avoid the draft, nineteen-year-old Jim Brady volunteered for a Marine Corps program that made him a lieutenant in the reserves on the day he graduated college. He didn't expect to be sent overseas three ... Read more

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The author and Korean War veteran vividly describes his time on the frontlines in this military memoir: "war reporting at its best . . . reads like a novel" (Walter Cronkite).In 1947, seeking to avoid the draft, nineteen-year-old Jim Brady volunteered for a Marine Corps program that made him a lieutenant in the reserves on the day he graduated college. He didn't expect to be sent overseas three
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The Marines of Autumn

A Novel of the Korean War

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In this epic novel of the Korean War, a US Marine captain joins MacArthur in the Chosin River campaign and wonders if he'll ever see his daughter again."The Korean war now has its own Iliad . Historically precise and harrowingly poetic." —Kurt VonnegutWhen USMC Captain Thomas Verity is called back to action, he must leave his Georgetown home, career, and young daughter and rush to Korea to ... Read more

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In this epic novel of the Korean War, a US Marine captain joins MacArthur in the Chosin River campaign and wonders if he'll ever see his daughter again."The Korean war now has its own Iliad . Historically precise and harrowingly poetic." —Kurt VonnegutWhen USMC Captain Thomas Verity is called back to action, he must leave his Georgetown home, career, and young daughter and rush to Korea to
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Hero of the Pacific

The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone

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From New York Times bestselling author James Brady-the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO's The PacificGunnery Sergeant John Basilone was a Marine legend who received the Medal of Honor for holding off 3,000 Japanese on Guadalcanal and the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery on Iwo Jima. This is the story of how a young man from Raritan, New Jersey, ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author James Brady-the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO's The PacificGunnery Sergeant John Basilone was a Marine legend who received the Medal of Honor for holding off 3,000 Japanese on Guadalcanal and the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery on Iwo Jima. This is the story of how a young man from Raritan, New Jersey,
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Nimrod

The Mighty Hunter

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Journey with King Nimrod, now the mighty hunter of both beasts—and men—as hecontinues to expand the Babel empire while others plan to usurp his throne. Witnessthe great love Queen Semiramis has for her husband and desire to use her sexual prowessand physical beauty to keep the men of importance in alignment with her husband'spolicies. Share the growing discontent of the King's most trusted general ... Read more

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Journey with King Nimrod, now the mighty hunter of both beasts—and men—as hecontinues to expand the Babel empire while others plan to usurp his throne. Witnessthe great love Queen Semiramis has for her husband and desire to use her sexual prowessand physical beauty to keep the men of importance in alignment with her husband'spolicies. Share the growing discontent of the King's most trusted general
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Exploring the Mesoamerican Subterranean Realm

Edited by James E. Brady, Cristina Verdugo ...

Exploring the Mesoamerican Subterranean Realm brings together recent work and interpretations on the use of underground cavities by Mesoamerica’s pre-Columbian cultures, demonstrating their invaluable cultural purpose. Case studies from across the region investigate the ways in which these highly charged points in the sacred landscape were the focus of countless political and religious activities ... Read more

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Exploring the Mesoamerican Subterranean Realm brings together recent work and interpretations on the use of underground cavities by Mesoamerica’s pre-Columbian cultures, demonstrating their invaluable cultural purpose. Case studies from across the region investigate the ways in which these highly charged points in the sacred landscape were the focus of countless political and religious activities
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Warning of War

A Novel of the North China Marines

by James Brady ...

From the New York Times –bestselling author of The Marines of Autumn , a moving tribute to sheer courage, determination, and Marine Corps discipline.Late November of 1941. Half the world is at war and with the other half about to join in, a thousand U.S. Marines stand sentinel over the last days of an uneasy truce between the country and the Imperial Japanese Army in chaotic Nor... ... Read more

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From the New York Times –bestselling author of The Marines of Autumn , a moving tribute to sheer courage, determination, and Marine Corps discipline.Late November of 1941. Half the world is at war and with the other half about to join in, a thousand U.S. Marines stand sentinel over the last days of an uneasy truce between the country and the Imperial Japanese Army in chaotic Nor...
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The Marine

A Novel of War from Guadalcanal to Korea

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A gripping tale of valor and sacrifice in the forgotten war that never truly ended.Colonel James "Oliver" Cromwell, a warrior forged at Notre Dame and Hitler's Berlin Olympics, is restlessly beached on garrison duty in California when he's ordered to fresh duty as military attaché in a dull Asian backwater. There, on a June Sunday, Korea violently erupts and Cromwell is caught up in the early, ... Read more

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A gripping tale of valor and sacrifice in the forgotten war that never truly ended.Colonel James "Oliver" Cromwell, a warrior forged at Notre Dame and Hitler's Berlin Olympics, is restlessly beached on garrison duty in California when he's ordered to fresh duty as military attaché in a dull Asian backwater. There, on a June Sunday, Korea violently erupts and Cromwell is caught up in the early,
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The First Voyage of James Cook Volume 2 (Unabridged)

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Narrated by Nicole Torres, Chad Barclay, James Brady, Courtney Kissel ...

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16 hours 9 min

Following his discovery and circumnavigation of New Zealand recorded in Volume 1, Cook sailed westwards to Australia, whose east coast was at that time unknown. After initially sighting Port Hicks, Cook landed at Botany Bay, where he tried but failed to make contact with the native inhabitants. He proceeded northward, mapping about a thousand miles of coastline and discovering the Great Barrier ... Read more

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Following his discovery and circumnavigation of New Zealand recorded in Volume 1, Cook sailed westwards to Australia, whose east coast was at that time unknown. After initially sighting Port Hicks, Cook landed at Botany Bay, where he tried but failed to make contact with the native inhabitants. He proceeded northward, mapping about a thousand miles of coastline and discovering the Great Barrier
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The Scariest Place in the World

A Marine Returns to North Korea

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A "wonderful, moving" memoir from the Korean War veteran and New York Times –bestselling author of Warning of War and Marines of Autumn (Associated Press).Half a century after he fought there as a young lieutenant of Marines, James Brady returns to the brooding Korean ridgelines and mountains to sound taps for a generation. It's been... ... Read more

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A "wonderful, moving" memoir from the Korean War veteran and New York Times –bestselling author of Warning of War and Marines of Autumn (Associated Press).Half a century after he fought there as a young lieutenant of Marines, James Brady returns to the brooding Korean ridgelines and mountains to sound taps for a generation. It's been...
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