Call of Duty
Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton fought in critical battles of World War II as a member of Easy Company, immortalized as the Band of Brothers.
Parachute Infantry
“Well,” I thought, climbing slowly out of the slit trench, “the shells will catch us above ground now. But if you have to go, you have to go. F Company’s in trouble, and we have to help them. We’re in reserve, so we have to go. And if we’re shelled,…
Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends
Tom Hanks introduces the “remarkable” true story of two inseparable friends and soldiers portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.
Helmet for My Pillow
Here is one of the most riveting first-person accounts to ever come out of the Second World War. In Helmet for My Pillow, we follow a marine's journey, from boot camp all the way to the raging battles in the Pacific.
Rebel Yell
Presents a narrative profile of the legendary Civil War general that shares insights into his military achievements, role in Confederate identity, and universally mourned death.
Bradley: A Biography
A study of the military career of five-star general Omar Bradley details his rise to command of the U.S. 12th Army Group in the European theater of World War II.
The Supreme Commander
Ambrose brings Eisenhower's experience of the Second World War to life, showing in vivid detail how the general's skill as a diplomat and a military strategist contributed to Allied successes in North Africa and in Europe, and established him as one of the greatest military leaders in the world.
The Guns of August
In this landmark, Pulitzer Prize–winning account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world.
The Liberator
His only realistic hope of survival was to order his own artillery to fire on his positions to stall the German attack. Some of his own men might be killed, but “pulling the chain,” as it was called, was his only option. A Harrowing Journey, A Flawed Narrative: A Review…
Shattered Sword
All great battles develop their own unique mythos. That is to say, they become wrapped in a set of popular beliefs – “the common wisdom” – that interprets the battle and its meanings. In many cases, this mythology centers on a pivotal event – some noteworthy occurrence that captures the…