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Confronting Tyranny
Motivated by the reentry of tyranny into political discourse and political action, this new collection of essays compares ancient and contemporary accounts of tyranny in an effort …
Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage
"Entertaining history...Donovan was a combination of bold innovator and imprudent rule bender, which made him not only a remarkable wartime leader but also an extraordinary figure …
Question of Loyalty
A Question of Loyalty plunges into the seven-week Washington trial of Gen. William "e;Billy"e; Mitchell, the hero of the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I and the …
A Question Of Loyalty
Documents the events surrounding the heated 1920s trial of World War I army air service leader Billy Mitchell who helped establish the modern Air Force, describing his …
New Directions in Contemporary Sociological Theory
Written by eminent sociologists, this book introduces and assesses some of the most influential, recent sociological theories. Each chapter explains the theory and describes a …
Air Warriors: The Inside Story of the Making of a Navy Pilot
Veteran journalist and author of The Commandos Douglas Waller chronicles his rare and intimate experience with the training program for Navy pilots in this "engrossing saga that …
Lincoln's Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation
This major addition to the history of the Civil War is a "fast-paced, fact-rich account" (The Wall Street Journal) offering a detailed look at President Abraham Lincoln's use of …
Congress and the Nuclear Freeze
Early in 1982 a group of lawmakers introduced into both houses of the U.S. Congress a resolution calling on the United States and the Soviet Union to negotiate a mutual and …
Commandos: The Making of America's Secret Soldiers, from Training to Desert Storm
Discover what it takes to fight alongside the very best of America's armed forces in this heart-pounding precursor to American Sniper and SEAL Team Six. Get a behind-the-scenes …
Air Warriors
The book gives a detailed account of the growth of more than ten pilot cadets, including the gradual improvement of their flying skills and their psychological growth. It shows the …