Browsing: Military

During World War II, the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division brought together civilian skiers and outdoorsmen to battle German defenses in the Italian Alps. This “well-sourced” history (Publishers Weekly) is “a fitting tribute to the high-altitude soldiers who fought with more courage than oxygen” (New York Times bestselling author Mark Obmascik).

When their home is overtaken, Nazo and Soz each find their own way to confront the horrors that await… This profound novel “brings the story of the Yazidi people to life for a Western audience in a way that headline-news coverage cannot” (Booklist).

“Magnificent” (The Boston Globe): During World War II, journalist Varian Fry journeys to France to save a group of Jewish artists — and creates an astounding rescue network that changes the world. “Brilliantly conceived, impeccably crafted… This is destined to become a classic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).