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Love and War from the HeartThis memoir brings to life the World War II service of the author's grandfather, J.T. Cunningham as a pilot in the China-Burma-India Theater (The Forgotten Theater). Based on nearly a thousand letters between J.T. and his wife,...

"War is hell for men. We've always known that. As you read this book, you will discover that war is hell for women too. Sara bravely walked into that hell and made a difference. Then she bravely wrote her deeply personal memoir. I applaud her raw...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Simon was the youngest of 11 children, born into an Old Order Amish family, after losing his mother while he was very young, his future looked grim, somehow though, he was able to overcome many of the obstacle's life threw at him. When he was a teenager,...

This book is a fascinating account of how by just one error made by a medical officer at the start of my Father's war service, lead him from Scotland to London and across the seas to India.How he went from Corporal to Sergeant and then to a...

From a family with a long military background Frank O'Brien joined the Australian Army as a fifteen year old boy soldier. It was the beginning of a career that would last for three decades. He experienced a range of duties, experiences and challenges as...

This publication is a history of India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 1st Marine Brigade, as it details their journey from Hawaii in February 1965 to Vietnam, landing in March of 1965.

I Cannot Forget Vietnam is a tale of how difficult it is to forget all that has happened to me. The cost of one year in Vietnam--all that happened is a result of being there. This is my account of how I was affected. Vietnam was a stark difference to...

"A touching and thoughtful meditation on war and personal tragedy." -Kirkus ReviewsZ.O.S. is a memoir about sex, blood, money, and the CIA in Southeast Asia. Kay Merkel Boruff tells the story from her perspective of wife and widow of an Air America pilot...

Twenty-plus years in the writing, and for an additional ten years, this gut-wrenching, heartwarming story has been silently biding its time, awaiting a channel for expression. A compelling story of young boys bound by faith, courage, blood, sweat, and...

Crete, 1 June, 1941: Overwhelming German airborne forces overrun the gallant Allied resistance defending the Greek island of Crete in the World War II Battle for Crete. They capture 5000 hungry and abandoned Allied troops, attempting an evacuation to...

Born in 1822, Grant was the son of an Ohio tanner. He went to West Point rather against his will and graduated in the middle of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Grant was appointed by the governor to command an unruly volunteer regiment,...

This is volume 1 of a 2 volume set. Born in 1822, Grant was the son of an Ohio tanner. He went to West Point rather against his will and graduated in the middle of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Grant was appointed by the governor to...

In April of 1862 a group of men to undertake one of the most daring raids of the American Civil War. The Adventures of Alf Wilson is the personal account of the raid by one of its members, reproduced here as it was originally published in 1897...

"22. Arrived in Bellaire at 3P.M. There is trouble in the neighborhood of Grafton..." Thus begins the extraordinary journals of a modest, humble man. John Beatty (1848-1914) left his work and his home to join the Ohio volunteers in 1861. He...

A young American enlists and begins his life in the Army with pink-cheeked optimism. The realities of combat and imprisonment during World War II test his will to survive. Written for his children and grandchildren with both rawness and humor, this...

For author Dr. David A. Emery, life has been anything but dull. In this memoir, he narrates some of the highlights of his long and colorful life. He also provides a background of his family tree, which found some of its roots in Kansas.From Kansas to...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder an issue that many have suffered. Few individuals understand unless you have been there. In all our lives trauma has affected our families in one way or other; be it war, accidents, abuse or a 9/11 are only a few examples...

The book ""Life of Hannibal"" is a historical biography written by Thomas Arnold and published in 1879. The book explores the life and achievements of Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general who is widely regarded as one of the greatest military...

Memoirs of Robert Alfred Vaughan is a book written by Robert Vaughan and published in 1864. The book is an autobiographical account of the life of Robert Alfred Vaughan, a prominent British Congregationalist minister, theologian, and author. In the book,...

""It�������s A Way They Have In The Army"" is a novel written by Helen Forbes in 1905. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Muriel St. Clair, who falls in love with a soldier named Richard Carew. The novel explores the challenges and...

Passages In The Life Of A Soldier V1: Or Military Service In The East And West (1857) is a memoir written by James E. Alexander, a soldier who served in the United States Army during the mid-19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the...

Le livre ""Le G�����n�����ral Bourbaki"" �����crit par L�����once Grandin et publi����� en 1898 raconte l'histoire de Charles-Denis-Sauter Bourbaki, un g�����n�����ral fran�����ais qui a v�����cu au 19�����me si�����cle. Le livre d�����crit sa vie...

The book ""Narrative Of The Campaigns Of The Twenty-Eighth Regiment: Since Their Return From Egypt In 1802"" is a historical account written by Charles Cadell in 1835. The book describes the military campaigns of the Twenty-Eighth Regiment of the British...

""Senorita Montenar"" is a novel written by Archer Philip Crouch and published in 1898. The story is set in Spain and follows the life of a young woman named Senorita Montenar. She is the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat and lives a privileged life, but...

The Shervintons, Soldiers of Fortune: Shervinton of Madagascar, Shervinton of Salvador, and Tom Shervinton (1899) is a book written by Kathleen Shervinton. The book tells the story of the Shervinton family, who were soldiers of fortune in the late 19th...

Leaves From A Middy's Log is a memoir written by Arthur Lee Knight, a former midshipman in the British Navy. The book is a collection of anecdotes and observations from his time at sea, covering a range of topics such as naval customs, shipboard life,...

Life In Dixie's Land: Or South In Secession Time (1863) is a historical non-fiction book written by Edmund Kirke. The book provides a detailed account of life in the southern United States during the period of secession, which led to the American Civil...

Kandahar In 1879: Being The Diary Of Major Le Messurier (1880) is a historical book written by Augustus Le Messurier. The book is a personal diary of Major Le Messurier's experiences in Kandahar, Afghanistan in the year 1879. Major Le Messurier was a...

The Happy Ship: Setting Forth The Adventures Of Shorty And Patrick, U. S. S. Oklahoma is a novel written by Stephen French Whitman in 1913. The book follows the adventures of two sailors, Shorty and Patrick, aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma. The story takes...

"DYING DELTA" MARINES -VIETNAMThis story is a Marine's memoir of some of the fiercest combat that took place during the Vietnam War. It tells the story of a young man joining the U. S. Marine Corps looking for a fight. He got more than he bargained for...

K-9 hero's is a non-fiction book based upon true stories of Military K-9 handlers. The book is composed of interviews and stories from handlers.It is targeted at Military and Law Enforcement audiences but should have a strong appeal to the layman. ...

Robert Freese was twenty-five when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. A month later, he was drafted. Following a few months of training in the States, Robert shipped out to Australia with the 32nd Infantry Division, the first US Army unit to take the...

This book honors the Tuskegee Airmen, known as the "Red Tails" who never lost escorted bombers. Read the personal account of a fighter pilot who overcame segregation in Europe and the United States.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Reminiscences Of Services As An Aide-De-Camp With General William Tecumseh Sherman is a historical memoir written by John Thomas Taylor in 1892. The book details Taylor's experiences as an aide-de-camp to General William Tecumseh Sherman during the...

""Reminiscences Of Army Life Under Napoleon Bonaparte"" is a historical memoir written by Adelbert J. Doisy, a French soldier who served in Napoleon's army during the early 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of Doisy's experiences as a...

""Reminiscences Of A Prisoner Of War And His Escape"" is a memoir written by Daniel Avery Langworthy, originally published in 1915. The book details Langworthy's experiences as a prisoner of war during the American Civil War. Langworthy was a member of...

Prince And Boatswain: Sea Tales From The Recollection Of Rear-Admiral Charles E. Clark (1915) is a collection of sea stories written by Charles Edgar Clark, a former Rear-Admiral in the United States Navy. The book is a memoir of Clark's experiences at...

Memoir of Jonathan Letterman is a book written by Bennett Augustine Clements and published in 1883. The book is a detailed account of the life and achievements of Jonathan Letterman, who was a prominent medical officer during the American Civil War. The...

The Memorial of Commander James McMcIntosh, United States Navy (1843) is a historical book written by James McMcIntosh. It provides a detailed account of his life and achievements as a naval officer in the United States Navy. The book is divided into...