Browsing: Navy

The fascinating story of the Battle of Midway from a #1 New York Times bestselling author: “Graphic and realistic” (The New York Times), this is a detailed, suspenseful account of one of the most important events of World War II.

A New York Times bestseller that’s “something special among war histories” (Chicago Sun-Times): This “gripping and convincing account” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) examines the code-breaking technology and daring tactics that allowed the US Navy to defeat Japan during a key World War II naval battle.

This detailed nonfiction book looks back on the exploits of the USS Nautilus, a nuclear-powered submarine tasked with exploring the waters beneath the Arctic ice cap during the Cold War. “First-rate… Definitive and entertaining” (Publishers Weekly).

#1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of…

This “highly readable chronicle of a remarkable man” (Kirkus Reviews) introduces admiral David Farragut — one of the American Civil War’s most pivotal military leaders.

A #1 New York Times bestseller: Before his death, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most sniper kills in US military history. This powerful memoir illuminates his wartime experiences “with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield” (Clint Eastwood).

A #1 New York Times bestseller: The true stories of the six Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima come alive in this “powerful” account (The Boston Globe) of World War II. “Unforgettable… One of the most instructive and moving books on war and its aftermath” (The New York Times).

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.

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).