Best Armies In History - April 2024

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

• ASIN: 0385521316
• ASIN: 0385521316
• ISBN: 0385521316
• Manufacturer: Doubleday

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

• ASIN: B078VW3VM7
• ASIN: B078VW3VM7
• Manufacturer: Knopf

Ghost and The Darkness

• ASIN: B000ICZQXQ
• ASIN: B000ICZQXQ

Coxey's Army: Popular Protest in the Gilded Age (Witness to History)

In 1893, after a major British bank failure, a run on U.S. gold reserves, and a late-June stock-market crash, America was in the throes of a serious economic depression. Unemployment rose, foreclosures climbed, and popular unrest mounted. By the following spring, businessman and Populist agitator Jacob S. Coxey was fed up with government inactivity in the face of the crisis. With the help of eccentric showman Carl Browne, he led a group of several hundred unemployed wage earners, small farmers, and crossroads merchants on a march from Massillon, Ohio, to Washington, D.C., to present a "petitio... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1421416212
• ASIN: 1421416212
• ISBN: 1421416212
• Manufacturer: Johns Hopkins University Press

The Hornet's Nest

• ASIN: B071GMV237
• ASIN: B071GMV237

The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945

Winner, 2017 Commodore John Barry Book Award, Navy League of the United States  *  From the historian who has been acclaimed as "doing for the Navy what popular historian Stephen Ambrose did for the Army," here is an unprecedented account of the extraordinary World War II air, land, and sea campaign that brought the U.S. Navy to the apex of its strength and marked the rise of the United States as a global superpower. "Hornfischer is the dean of World War II naval history.... In his capable hands, the story races along like an intense thriller.... Narrative nonfiction at its finest--a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345548728
• ASIN: 0345548728
• ISBN: 0345548728
• Manufacturer: Bantam

Live In Vienna, December 1st, 2016

Three CDs featuring the complete concert from Vienna on Dec. 1st 2016 mixed from the original multi-track tapes. CDs Presented in concert sequence with discs 1 & 2 featuring the complete first and second sets. CD 3 features Vienna encores plus the long awaited live recorded debut of Fracture by the 2016 line-up as performed in Copenhagen. CD3 also features a series of soundscapes edited into newly sequenced pieces. Drawn from the introduction music (composed/improvised afresh for each night) & featuring Robert Fripp, Mel Collins & Tony Levin, this essential component of current live KC shows a... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079V92FDQ
• UPC: 633367787828
• ASIN: B079V92FDQ
• Brand: DISCIPLINE
• Manufacturer: Dgm

The Hobbit (Lord of the Rings)

• ASIN: B0079KT81G
• ASIN: B0079KT81G
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Once Upon a Time in China Part 2

This Good Guy has some Bad Moves... International martial arts sensation, Jet Li, brings razor-sharp action to the screen in this classic Kung Fu tale set in turn-of-the-century Canton! Dr. Wong Fei-Hung (Jet Li), his assistant, Foon, and his beloved aunt arrive in Canton for a medical conference in which Wong is to demonstrate the art of Chinese acupuncture. Unbeknownst to them, however, the city is on the brink of revolution, as pro-democracy rebels and anarchists alike threaten the stabilityof a crumbling dynasty. Justice his only allegiance, Wong joins forces with a brave revolutionary, Su... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00005AWRA
• UPC: 043396056732
• ASIN: B00005AWRA
• ISBN: 076785778X
• Brand: LI,JET
• Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Army of Empire: The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I

Drawing on untapped new sources, the first global history of the Indian Expeditionary Forces in World War IWhile their story is almost always overlooked, the 1.5 million Indian soldiers who served the British Empire in World War I played a crucial role in the eventual Allied victory. Despite their sacrifices, Indian troops received mixed reactions from their allies and their enemies alike-some were treated as liberating heroes, some as mercenaries and conquerors themselves, and all as racial inferiors and a threat to white supremacy. Yet even as they fought as imperial troops under the British... [Read More]

• ASIN: 046509404X
• ASIN: 046509404X
• ISBN: 046509404X
• Manufacturer: Basic Books

We Few: U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam

A Green Beret’s gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.   In 1970, on his second tour to Vietnam, Nick Brokhausen served in Recon Team Habu, CCN. Officially, it was known as the Studies and Observations group. In fact, this Special Forces squad, which Brokhausen calls “an unwashed, profane, ribald, joyously alive fraternity,” undertook some of the most dangerous and suicidal reconnaissance missions ever in the enemy-controlled territory of Cambodia and Laos. But they didn’t infiltrate the jungles alone. They fought alongside the Montagnards... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07CMHKC5Q
• ASIN: B07CMHKC5Q
• Manufacturer: Casemate Publishers

Army Men Action Figures - 200+ Toy Soldiers of WWII - Big Bucket of Life-like Military Men in Realistic Poses - 4 World War II Flags Included

Army Men Action Figures - 200+ Toy Soldiers of WWII - Big Bucket of Life-like Military Men in Realistic Poses - 4 World War II Flags Included - This big bucket of army men contains soldier figurines from World War II, including American soldiers, German soldiers, Japanese soldiers, and British soldiers. These military figurines are great for educational lessons, class projects, dioramas, or even party favors.

• ASIN: B00BT5JBVY
• UPC: 885299569540
• ASIN: B00BT5JBVY
• Brand: SCS Direct
• Manufacturer: SCS Direct

Armies in Plastic 1/32 French & Indian War Northeastern Woodland Indians Set #2

French and Indian War Northeastern Woodland Indians Set #2 model set from 'Armies in Plastic'. Includes 18 Braves in 6 poses that stand up to 2.3 inches tall (54mm) and approximately 1:32 scale. Highly detailed and realistic figures developed from figures sculptured by 'John Jenkins Designs'. Made from slightly soft rust brown plastic. Great right out of the box, or to paint for dioramas and displays

• ASIN: B002T51RVA
• UPC: 643813055487
• ASIN: B002T51RVA
• Brand: Armies in Plastic
• Manufacturer: Armies in Plastic

Victorinox Swiss Army I.N.O.X. Rubber Watch, 43mm, Red

I.N.O.X. Carbon Watch. This 43mm men's dive watch comes with paracord strap, rubber strap or stainless steel bracelet. This ultra-sleek watch transitions from the office to the weekends and is ready to adventure from trails to oceans. FEATURES Durable Strap.Naimakka I.N.O.X. strap, durable rubber strap or high-grade stainless steel. Dependable Swiss Quality. High-quality materials are carefully crafted to create a piece you're proud to wear. Analog quartz movement. Removable protection bumper included. Superior Strength. Carbon composite case, stainless steel case or sand-blasted titanium. W... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00XWF9MQ8
• UPC: 669002745212
• ASIN: B00XWF9MQ8
• Brand: Victorinox Swiss Army
• Size: 43MM
• Manufacturer: Victorinox MFG

Gun Poster - A Visual History of Firearms (24" X 36") Poster, Printed on 100 Lb Archival Stock, Made in USA

This fascinating 24" x 36" poster traces the evolution of the portable gun through 108 hand-drawn illustrations of the most iconic, technologically groundbreaking, and historically significant firearms of all time. Printed on 100 lb archival stock on an offset lithographic press in Long Island City, NY, this incredible poster will last the test of time. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes packaged in a protective plastic tube. This is the poster for your study wall you've been looking for. Order yours today!

• ASIN: B019PLAHOI
• UPC: 812564023018
• ASIN: B019PLAHOI
• Brand: Alex Fernbach
• Size: 24 x 36 Inch
• Manufacturer: Alex Fernbach

Surprise, Kill, Vanish : The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins

9780316441438

• UPC: 130327150

Spy on History: Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army - Hardcover

Victor Dowd was an illustrator and sergeant in the 603rd Camouflage Engineers, who along with other visual artists used his creative talents to fool the Nazi Army and help win the war in Europe. Readers

• UPC: 56176331
• Rating: 4.0

The Best Little Army In The World

This is the story of the Canadian First Army that fought its way from Juno Beach to D-Day in June, 1944, through Normandy, into the Netherlands to liberate that country, to the terrible battles in

• UPC: 264273081

Surprise, Kill, Vanish : The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins

9781478993346

• UPC: 740847165

Patton's Third Army in World War II : A Photographic History

Experience General Patton’s incredible campaign through France, across German, and into Nazi controlled Czechoslovakia and turned the war in this incredibly researched and illustrated

• UPC: 54040057

Lee and His Army in Confederate History

A leading Civil War historian examines Robert E. Lee, his leadership, and his place in Confederate history. In eight essays, Gallagher explores Lee's operations, his role in maintaining Confederate national morale, and the quality of

• UPC: 36842161
• Rating: 4.0

Surprise, Kill, Vanish : The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins

9780316441414

• UPC: 514859539

Christianity in Action : The History of the International Salvation Army

This meticulously researched yet engaging account traces The Salvation Army's history of service from its beginnings in Victorian England to its present-day mission in all parts of the world. A phenomenal religious movement, acclaimed for

• UPC: 53366377

Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 : Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War

An authoritative and extensively illustrated account of how the Canadian Army experienced the Great

• UPC: 55481652
• Rating: 4.0

Waterloo : The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles

An illustrated account chronicles in detail events ranging from Napoleon's escape from Elba through Waterloo's three major battlefield

• UPC: 42594456
• Rating: 4.4

Building Better Armies: In Insider's Account of Liberia by U.S. Army War College

• UPC: 361981025350
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 19 USD

THE BEST LITTLE ARMY IN THE WORLD - THE CANADIANS IN NORTHWEST EUROPE 1944-1945

• UPC: 254230381846
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 20 CAD

Building Better Armies: An Insider's Account of Liberia by Strategic Studies Ins

• UPC: 391308017235
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 29 USD