Browsing: Military

From an award-winning producer and a #1 New York Times bestselling author: In examining the US government’s treatment of American soldiers who became prisoners of war in Vietnam, this provocative classic tells the stories of those left behind.

Lord Russell, Britain’s legal adviser at Nuremberg, was forced to resign after penning a book about German war crimes. Here is the controversial work that ended his career — a shocking exposé of atrocities committed under the Nazi regime.

“Nuanced… A well-researched book that clarifies many misconceptions” (Kirkus Reviews): The Gestapo was one of the most fearsome weapons in Nazi Germany’s arsenal. Based on interviews with ex-Gestapo agents, this in-depth account reveals the chilling inside story of the monstrous organization.

Centered around “one of the greatest capers of the century” (Kirkus Reviews), this engrossing account tells the story of the World War II–era code breakers determined to decipher Japanese intelligence. “A real-life thriller that unfolds like a classic spy story” (Booklist).

During his career as a pirate captain, Bartholomew Roberts gained wealth and notoriety across the Caribbean. The infamous Black Bart’s exploits come to life in this fascinating history of lawlessness at sea.

Based on the true account of a World War II POW who escaped from a Soviet gulag, this book chronicles Clemens Forell’s harrowing, years-long trek across Siberia to regain his freedom. “A story of human courage, endurance, and terror” (The Washington Post).

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).

A gripping account from a New York Times bestselling author: In 1942, President Roosevelt called upon General William Donovan to form OSS Detachment 101 — a clandestine special forces unit that would spend years in enemy territory during World War II.

Once Hitler’s foreign press secretary, Ernst Hanfstaengl defected and became an asset to Franklin D. Roosevelt. This book offers an unprecedented inside look at the terrifying rise of the Nazi empire.

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).