Browsing: Military

“Wonderful” (Kirkus Reviews): During World War II, the residents of a tiny French village rescued thousands of innocent lives from Hitler’s secret police. A New York Times bestselling author recounts their astonishing tale of courage in this “unblinking exposé of resistance during the war” (The Wall Street Journal).

This “engrossing” (The Wall Street Journal) national bestseller and true “heartbreaking tale of tragedy and redemption” (Hampton Sides, bestselling author…

A Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel: After a spaceship is destroyed, humanity sends an elite force to fight an alien threat. But when William Mandella returns from his mission, he discovers that Earth has changed in ways he never could have imagined… With over 57,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

When rogue agents send false attack orders to the nuclear submarine USS Kentucky, an American naval officer races to save the world from disaster! “Terrific… The best novel about a submarine since Tom Clancy’s classic The Hunt for Red October” (Booklist starred review).

In 1905 President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Howard Taft on the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in history…

An action-packed adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell: In eighth-century Norway, Sigurd’s entire family is slain by King Gorm. On the run and desperate for revenge, Sigurd assembles a crew of rogue warriors — and sets out to make the despot pay. From a Sunday Times bestselling author!

Now a New York Times Bestseller! The incredible story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played…

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).

Based on exhaustive research and firsthand sources, this vivid history is an “informative account” (Publishers Weekly) of the largest battle of the Vietnam War. “A story worth remembering” (Kirkus Reviews).

Audie Murphy was eager to fight in World War II — but faced multiple barriers due to his height until he successfully joined the infantry. This powerful memoir chronicles how he went on to become one of the most decorated soldiers in US history.