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Diary of an Airborne Rangerby Frank Johnson
Random House Publishing Group 2010; US$ 7.99Perhaps the most accurate story of LRRPs at war ever to appear in print! When Frank Johnson arrived in Vietnam in 1969, he was nineteen, a young soldier untested in combat like thousands of others--but with two important differences: Johnson volunteered for the elite L Company Rangers of the 101st Airborne Division, a long range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) unit, and he kept a secret diary, a practice forbidden by the military to protect the security of LRRP operations. Now, more than three decades later, those hastily written pages offer a rare look at the daily operations of one of the most courageous units that waged war in Vietnam. Johnson served in I Corps, in northern Vietnam, where combat was furious and the events he recounts emerge,... more...
The Element of Surpriseby Darryl Young
Random House Publishing Group 2011; US$ 7.99It used to be said that the night belonged to Charlie. But that wasn't true where SEALs patrolled. For six months in 1970, fourteen men in Juliett Platoon of the Navy's SEAL Team One--incuding the author--carried out over a hundred missions in the Mekong Delta without a single platoon fatality. Their primary mission: kidnap enemy soldiers--alive--for interrogation. From the Paperback edition. more...
Cobra IIby Michael R. Gordon; Bernard E. Trainor
Pantheon 2006; US$ 13.99Written by the chief military correspondent of the New York Times and a prominent retired Marine general, this is the definitive account of the invasion of Iraq.A stunning work of investigative journalism, Cobra II describes in riveting detail how the American rush to Baghdad provided the opportunity for the virulent insurgency that followed. As Gordon and Trainor show, the brutal aftermath was not inevitable and was a surprise to the generals on both sides. Based on access to unseen documents and exclusive interviews with the men and women at the heart of the war, Cobra II provides firsthand accounts of the fighting on the ground and the high-level planning behind the scenes. Now with a new afterword that addresses what transpired after... more...
Rattler One-Sevenby Chuck Gross
University of North Texas Press 2004; US$ 14.95"Rattler One-Seven" puts you in the helicopter seat, to see the war in Vietnam through the eyes of an inexperienced pilot as he transforms himself into a seasoned combat veteran. more...
Urukby Mario Liverani
Equinox Publishing Ltd 2006; US$ 21.80Provides historical analysis of the origins of the city and of the state in southern Mesopotamia. This book develops an argument that weaves together an amount of information and places it within a context of contemporary scholarly debates on such questions as the ancient economy and world systems. more...
Travel Hong Kongby MobileReference
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 4.99This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions. The interlinked phrasebook includes over 1,000 phrases and a pronunciation guide.Table of ContentsHow to Use This Travel GuideEssentials: A-Z INDEX | Mandarin Phrasebook | Cantonese Phrasebook | Eat | Drink | Sleep | Stay Safe | Contact | Units Conversion1.... more...
I Shall Liveby Henry Orenstein
Midpoint Trade Books 2010; US$ 15.99I Shall Live tells the gripping true story of a Jewish family in Germany and Russia as the Nazi party gains power in Germany. When Henry Orenstein and his siblings end up in a series of concentrations camps, Orenstein's bravery and quick thinking help him to save himself and his brothers from execution by playing a role in the greatest hoax ever pulled on the upper echelons of Nazi command.Orenstein's lucid prose recreates this horrific time in history and his constant struggle for survival as the Nazis move him and his brothers through five concentration camps. His description of their roles in the fake Chemical Commando sheds new light on an incredible and generally unknown event in the history of the Holocaust. This edition of I... more...
All the Shah's Menby Stephen Kinzer
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 14.95This is the first full-length account of the CIA's coup d'etat in Iran in 1953—a covert operation whose consequences are still with us today. Written by a noted New York Times journalist, this book is based on documents about the coup (including some lengthy internal CIA reports) that have now been declassified. Stephen Kinzer's compelling narrative is at once a vital piece of history, a cautionary tale, and a real-life espionage thriller. more...
Conflict and Confrontation in South East Asia, 1961-1965by Matthew Jones
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 28.00Matthew Jones provides a detailed insight into the origins, outbreak and development of the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation within the context of Britain and American diplomacy. Using new archival sources, he illuminates the creation of Malaysia, Indonesia's opposition to the new state and the Western Powers' reactions to the resulting conflict. more...
The Middle East in International Relationsby Fred Halliday; Eugene L. Rogan
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 26.00Fred Halliday is one of the most authoritative scholars writing on the Middle East today. His book has been composed as an introduction to the subject for students, and those new to the field, with the objective of setting the Middle East within the broader context of contemporary international relations. more...