Browsing: Military

Nearly 100 years after peace was declared, this “wonderfully engaging” book (Kirkus Reviews) collected the stories of the last surviving heroes of World War I. “Riveting and astonishing” (New York Times bestselling author Thomas Fleming).

Captured by the Japanese army, British soldier Alistair Urquhart overcame unfathomable hardships to survive World War II. His gripping journey is brought to life in this inspiring memoir with over 1,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

While fighting off the German invasion of Norway during World War II, Jan Baalsrud narrowly escaped capture by the Gestapo — only to face a harrowing battle for survival as he struggled to flee his Nazi-occupied homeland in the dead of winter.

This “riveting” New York Times bestseller (The Seattle Times) details the heroic survival and rescue of three US military personnel stranded in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. “Zuckoff has uncovered, and vividly reconstructed, such an astonishing tale” (The Washington Post).

A New York Times bestselling author delivers “one of the finest World War II volumes to appear in years” (Booklist). With nearly 3,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this is the first full narrative account of a US naval encounter that turned some of the worst odds in history into a legendary victory.

A New York Times bestseller: In Nazi-occupied Rome, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a courageous Irish priest, ran an escape network for Jews and POWs. This “superbly written” biography (The Mail on Sunday) recounts his heroic efforts that saved thousands of lives.

An electrifying thriller from a New York Times bestselling author: Waking up with voices in his head and no memory, Nick comes to realize that he’s been implanted with powerful technology that someone will do anything to obtain… “Will keep you turning the pages all night long” (Douglas Preston).

This #1 New York Times bestseller tells the true tale of a World War II superspy. Code-named “Intrepid” by Winston Churchill, William Stephenson established an intelligence network that helped secure victory over the Nazis. “An intriguing story of secret actions against the backdrop of great events” (The Washington Post).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author: While Allied soldiers were trapped on a beach in Dunkirk, a miraculous rescue mission was launched to save them from the enclosing Nazi forces. “Stirring… Contemporary history at its most readable” (The New York Times).

This poignant Holocaust memoir recounts a profound journey of unimaginable loss and survival. A Wall Street Journal bestseller hailed as “an important contribution to the literature of the most tragic chapter of contemporary history” (Elie Wiesel).