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Guadalcanal Diary
E-bok, 2016
303 kr
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#1 New York Times Bestseller: A "superb" eyewitness account of one of the bloodiest and most pivotal battles of World War II (Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down).On August 7, 1942, eleven thousand US Marines landed on Tulagi and Guadalcanal Islands in the South Pacific. It was the first major …
Invasion Diary
A Dramatic Firsthand Account of the Allied Invasion of Italy
E-bok, 2016
227 kr
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A dramatic and richly detailed chronicle of the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy from one of America''s greatest war correspondents.Following the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, Allied military strategists turned their attention to southern Italy. Winston Churchill famously described the …
X-15 Diary
The Story of America''s First Space Ship
E-bok, 2016
153 kr
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The riveting true story of the world''s fastest plane and the first manned flights into outer space.First tested in 1959, the X-15 rocket plane was at the forefront of the space race. Developed by the US Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in collaboration with …
John F. Kennedy and PT-109
E-bok, 2016
227 kr
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From the bestselling author of Guadalcanal Diary: The thrilling true story of the future president''s astonishing act of heroism during World War II.In the early morning hours of August 2, 1943, US Navy motor torpedo boat PT-109 patrolled the still, black waters of Blackett Strait in the Solomon …
Eyewitness to World War II
Guadalcanal Diary, Invasion Diary, and John F. Kennedy and PT-109
E-bok, 2017
226 kr
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Three classic accounts of WWII from a reporter who "shaped America''s understanding of the war, and influenced every account that came after" (Mark Bowden).Volunteer combat correspondent Richard Tregaskis risked life and limb to give American readers a soldier''s–eye view of the Second World War. …
World in Crisis
Classic Accounts of World War II
Av Richard Tregaskis, William J. Craig m. fl.
E-bok, 2017
294 kr
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Three New York Times–bestselling World War II histories, including the true story of the miraculous evacuation portrayed in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk.The monumental scope and breathtaking heroism of World War II are brought to vivid life in three riveting accounts that span the conflict''s …
Vietnam Diary
E-bok, 2025
221 kr
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A vivid eyewitness account of US troops fighting in the Vietnam War by the award-winning, New York Times–bestselling author and journalist."This is the real war in South Vietnam, as reported by a master." —Chicago TribuneAfter World War II, US President Harry S. Truman vowed to contain communism. …
Warrior King
Hawaii''s Kamehameha the Great
E-bok, 2025
46 kr
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The classic, full-length biography of Hawaii''s first king by the award-winning, New York Times–bestselling author of Guadalcanal Diary.King Kamehameha I is the most monumental figure in Hawaiian history. A glorious warrior, a wise diplomat, and a keen administrator, he established peace among …
Building the Bases
The History of Construction in Southeast Asia
E-bok, 2025
150 kr
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A detailed account of the civil engineering work done to assist US forces during the Vietnam War by the New York Times–bestselling author of Vietnam Diary.To fuel their efforts in the Vietnam War, the US armed forces needed reliable infrastructure. For a modern military machine to function properly …
