Автор: Sergeant Kit Название: Underground: Spies and Traitors in Lincoln`s War ISBN: 1726237575 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781726237574 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Women Spies Books can be read in any order Some might call them heroes. Others consider them traitors. As the Civil War threatens to tear the nation apart, four women-a slave, a seductress, a soldier, and a spy-are willing to risk everything they have, except their convictions. Hattie Lewis is one of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency's first female employees, but she is tired of playing a minor role in a man's world. When her boss asks her to accompany his top operative on a mission behind enemy lines, she readily accepts. But the mission threatens to have dire consequences for them both. Although Mary Jane was born a slave, her mistress, Elizabeth (Miss Lizzie) Van Lew, always had other plans for her, including loaning her services to Jefferson Davis's household. Mary Jane soon becomes privy to the innermost operations of the Confederate government, which she then passes on to Miss Lizzie via her contacts in the Richmond Underground. When a secret from Mary Jane's past is revealed, she wonders if she will ever be able to free herself from Miss Lizzie's grasp. Despite her name, Belle Boyd is no typical Southern woman. As she watches her father and cousins rush to join the Confederacy, she longs to do her own part. After realizing she isn't cut out for nursing, Belle resorts to using her coquettish charms to ferret information from occupying Yankees. But, after she is thrown into jail and threatened with the noose, will she finally realize her actions have consequences? When Loreta Velasquez's husband is killed in a training drill, she decides to avenge his death by joining the Confederate Army. Disguised as a soldier named Harry T. Buford, Loreta participates in the battles of Bull Run, Shiloh, and Ball's Bluff. But when the hardships she experiences do not quench her thirst for glory, Loreta conceives a plan for the South's last chance to win the war. Told from the viewpoints of these real-life women-both Confederate and Union-Underground: Traitors and Spies in Lincoln's War is an absorbing tale of love, loyalty, and liberation.
Автор: Sergeant, John and Bartley, David Название: Barging Around Britain ISBN: 071818064X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780718180645 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1715.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Explores the people and places that have forged this national treasure, from the birth of the Industrial Revolution to the leisure explosion on our waterways today. Illustrated with maps and photographs, this book traces canal routes across the UK, from the Georgian grandeur of Bath to the dramatic splendour of the Scottish Highlands.
Описание: When veteran Nashville homicide detective Tim Slater is ambushed and murdered outside a local Music City cafe, the investigative resources of the Nashville Police Department go on high alert, mobilized to track down his killer. During Sergeant Mike Neal's intense investigation he discovers Detective Slater had a six-figure life insurance policy owned not by his wife but by his ex-wife, who has made it clear, this is no one else's business. Two days after Slater's emotional Line of Duty funeral, Sergeant Neal is pursuing leads in his investigation when he receives a call from Detective Slater's widow stating she's discovered a small digital recorder in her husband's personal items at home. She tells Neal she's certain he'll want to hear what's on it. The recorder's revealing message compels Sergeant Neal to visit Detective Slater's retired former partner whose personal revelations on a three year old closed case set in motion a high-velocity roller coaster ride that drives the investigation toward Slater's killer and a shocking disclosure no one could have predicted.
Erick W. Nason's second book in his French and Indian War series furthers theexploits ofRanger Sergeant Jacob Clarke, as Jacob continues in the historical fight against the French, the Canadians, and their Indian allies.
After the massacre and fall of British-held Fort William Henry in 1757, Major Robert Rogers continues to lead Jacob and his fellow Rangers in unconventional partisan warfare against their hated foes. They nearly lose their lives at the Battle on Showshoes, the disastrous assault against Fort Carillon, and in fighting their French partisan rivals Jean-Baptiste de Langy and Durantaye.
Besides fighting their enemies, the Rangers had to deal with the growing tension between British regulars and the provincials. To fill their depleted ranks, Jacob leads a recruiting party to find the right men for the Ranger Companies, before heading north to join the British expedition against Quebec. This historical novel contains more real fact than fiction, including actual people and events.
As an academic, Erick W. Nasonhas written numerous papers in support of the American Revolution. "I decided to take my love of military history, my twenty years of active duty in Special Forces, and my thirty years of being a reenactor, into a work of historical fiction. There has not been a good book written about the French and Indian War in New York since James Fennimore Cooper.
Автор: Colella Ret First Sergeant Robert S. Название: Battle for Baqubah: Killing Our Way Out ISBN: 1469791064 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781469791067 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3377.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A gripping, fascinating story - A gripping fascinating story, enhanced by the fact that the story is real and provides a full account of Dr. Horton's experiences being thrown into heavy combat after just a few months of training. Recommended reading for all. Survival against all odds - in the trenches of Vietnam - I still can't believe they get out of there alive - couldn't put it down. This first person narrative of hand-to-hand combat in the trenches of Vietnam left me scared, glad to be alive and eternally grateful to those who died for my freedom Could not put it down - A friend had mentioned this book to me. Once I received it I could not put it down. Jerry Horton joined the army to simply be able to afford to go to college. 40 years later he has a PHD and multiple degrees but they were earned at a heavy price for this patriot. Jerry shares his experiences in Vietnam in an articulate, honest and direct assessment of his time in Vietnam, the men he served with and the horrors of war. Incredible story of leadership and survival. Shake N Bake Sergeant aka Instant NCO - Jerry Horton absolutely nailed the life of a "Shake 'n Bake" Sergeant when he tells the story of dedicated soldiers trained at Fort Benning, GA and then follows them to Vietnam. This book is not only absolutely dead on accurate but gives the reader every aspect of what it was like to experience the war as a Shake 'n Bake Sergeant. Instant NCO's were trained for only one reason - to lead United States soldiers into combat and they did it with heroic efficiency and effectiveness with limited resources. This book is not just a home run - it is a Grand Slam. Interesting, accurate, full of suspense and you can't put it down. This book should be required reading for everyone so they can understand that Freedom is not Free. There is a cost and sometimes that cost is heavy. Horton brings it all across in a nonstop action format. It is a great read If you really want to know what it was like...This has to be the most realistic 'must read' book to come out of the VN war. If you ever read any book about this war - this is the one to read. You won't put it down and you won't ever forget it From the book's review by the late COL(R) David Hackworth (most-decorated Vietnam veteran): "In 1968, the U.S. Army was running out of sergeants in Vietnam. Throughout military history, as least as far back as the Revolutionary War, sergeants were the backbone of the Army. This shortage of sergeants meant disaster in Vietnam. The NCO candidate school was created to solve this serious problem by doing one thing - train soldiers to lead men in combat. It was modeled after the Officer's candidate school but streamlined to meet this critical need for leaders in half the time. Graduates were known by most as "Shake 'n Bake Sergeants" or "Instant NCOs" since they got their rank fast from going to school. This book is the first time this important part of American history has ever been published. It is the first time anyone has given credit to Shake 'n Bake Sergeants - a credit that they so greatly deserved. At the time there were many who said they would fail. It seemed many did not respect them even though all were destined for front line positions. The book documents how they proved their worth over and over again as front line infantry leaders even though for thirty some years their sacrifices have been unknown." An unforgettable mixture of vivid realism, poignant sadness and unexpected humor. Once you begin reading The Shake 'n Bake Sergeant, you will find it hard to put it down. See www.shakenbakesergeant.com.
