history, military

Analyzes the First and Second World Wars.

Looks at how the U. S. has historically responded to surprise attacks against the nation, discussing the British invasion of Washington, D.C., in 1814, the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and considers how successful George W. Bush's strategy is going to be in the face of twenty-first century challenges.

Focusing on key battles from Trenton to Ia Drang, the author combines political analysis with gripping narratives of combat. Presents a history of how presidents weigh political pressures against military realities--and how their decisions play out for the men and women in the line of fire.

Presents the history of the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station, Newport News, Virginia, and the men and women who trained to be pilots and tested airplanes there prior to America's entry into World War I.

A biography of the Revolutionary War general, Baron von Steuben--Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben--that focuses on his military career, and describes his efforts to create West Point and his contributions to the "Blue Book," which detailed army regulations.

A color-illustrated overview of Muslim warfare during the Crusades that covers such aspects as military training, weapons and armor, sieges, spies, and medical services and provides background on the early spread of Islam.

A biography of General George S. Patton, covering his life and career in the U.S. Army through both World Wars.