Browsing: Army

A New York Times bestseller: During the darkest days of World War II, William J. Donovan was instrumental in turning the fledgling US intelligence service into a powerful weapon of secret warfare. A definitive biography of his notable career!

In this thrilling true story, an itinerant cowboy volunteers for a British air squadron during World War I — and goes on to become a famed flying ace. A “jewel of a war memoir… Exciting, understated, and humorous” (The Wall Street Journal).

This “nicely crafted biography” (Kirkus Reviews) tells the story of Jonathan Letterman, who devised innovative medical care techniques during the Civil War. “Stirring… An incisive portrait of the great doctor” (Publishers Weekly).

An astonishing true story from a New York Times bestselling author: After infiltrating a secret North Vietnamese Army base, an outnumbered Special Forces team fought to survive while Green Beret Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez implemented a daring rescue.

This inspiring true story of veteran Air Force bomber pilot Robert Trimble, who laid his life on the line to…

This “gripping and superbly told account” (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling author follows the journey of Felix Sparks, a World War II hero who led forces across Europe’s battlefields to the very doorstep of Dachau. “Exceptional” (The Wall Street Journal).

“A balanced first-person report from the greatest generation” (Publishers Weekly): In 1945, a Pennsylvania teenager becomes a tank gunner on the German front in this “spare, honest memoir” (Booklist) that pays tribute to heroism while dispelling illusions of battlefield glory.

“Accurate and compelling” (Publishers Weekly): As a young GI, Joe Sacco fought his way across Europe, his unit eventually entering the concentration camp at Dachau. Decades later, his son tells the story in this powerful work of nonfiction.

This New York Times bestseller depicts Confederate general Robert E. Lee’s personal and military life in vivid detail. “Superbly engaging” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

This stirring New York Times bestseller tells the true story of the remarkable women who served on Special Ops teams in Afghanistan and had a profound effect on American–Islamic relations. “A tremendous story… Very moving” (Jon Stewart).