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Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
by Jon Krakauer
from Doubleday
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Don't judge this book until you've read it 
One has to wonder how many of the people who have written 1-star reviews of this book have actually read it. Clearly James N. Ellis, ");
document.write("who wrote the negative review below, has not. Ellis claims, falsely, that \"Krakauer's book is so full of substantive errors that it loses much of its credibility. For the sake of brevity, I will use only one example....he discusses the conduct of the Uniform Code of Military Justice's Article 56 investigation. There is no Article 56 investigation.\"
If Mr. Ellis had read...
Replete with errors 
Yes,Pat Tillman's death was a tragic error....as are all friendly fire deaths, but having said that; Krakauer's book is so full of substantive errors that it loses much of its credibility. For the sake of brevity, I will use");
document.write(" only one example....he discusses the conduct of the Uniform Code of Military Justice's Article 56 investigation. There is no Article 56 investigation ....Article 56, UCJM covers the maximum punishment to be meted out for each offense under the code. An Article 32 Investigation is...
Tillman is a Vehicle; not the Topic 
Krakauer is better at coming up with ideas for books than he is at writing them. Most of his books have had very interesting topics, but almost all have fallen short of quality literature. \"Where Men Win Glory\" fits that pattern perfectly. I couldn't wait to read about Tillman, but Tillman was just a ve");
document.write("hicle for Krakauer to vent his politcal spleen. The book is much less about Tillman than it is about the author's dislike of the Bush administration. I don't like Bush either, but I didn't buy this book to...
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great story. got it as a gift for me bro. arrived ontime and in fine condition
The Art of War: Sun Zi's Military Methods (Translations from");
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by Sun Zi
from Columbia University Press
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An interesting analysis of war 
I have been wanting to read Sun Tszu's treatise for a long time but had never gotten around to it.
It consists of short paragraphs of his writings and many comentaries and arguments regarding them.
It isn't something you can read in one go. At times it gets tedious reading the conflicting comments.
Because it was written long ago and has been rewritten and translated many times it has lost coherance in places");
document.write(". Still there is much of value and I wish that Bush and Rumsfeld had taken heed of...
A terrific book 
A well-known writer friend strongly recommended this book to me and, knowing very little about the subject, I read it on a plane trip to southeast asia. I was entranced from start to finish. It is a work a great nuance and amazing writing. Buy it!
One of the most important military books in history
The Warring States period Warring States P");
document.write("eriod 475-221 BCE is a history of constant warfare, of alliances and counter-alliances, and of treaties made and broken. The nature of warfare evolved during the period. During the Warring States period, political stability was impossible to gain by adventurous military action. With the advent of swelling ranks of soldiers, protracted sieges, and an ever increasing drain on state treasuries, warfare became a serious matter for study.
Thus, the opening remark of...
A book that helped shape the world
One of the oldest and probably one of the most historically relevant books on warfare, The Art of War, wa");
document.write("s a huge influence on shaping the Eastern world. The philosophy taught is the positioning of soldiers and how to react quickly to the changing environments of the battlefield -- where, of course, the uncertainty of combat requires a soldier to not only make quick decisions, but the right counter strike. Fail, and you may lose your life. Too many mistakes, and you may lose the war. The book is divided...
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
by Antony Beevor
from Viking Adult
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
DDay Review
I agree with the author of the recent Time review which found the book interesting and factual. I was especially interested in the increased amount of detail which the author compiled from various sources from both sides of the conflict. The maps of the battle scenes were appropriately placed. What made me realize that the author was British was the use of certain words such as \"stick\" for platoon and other turns of phrases. He along with other observers felt that Monty was a poor leader in that he refused...
an old event,a new perspective
Anthony Beevor is a great historian.
I have read all his books,but this one is very special to me as it happened in Normandy,where I,partly, grew up. I am very familiar with all the small towns,villages and hamlets mentionned in the book . I have travelled the small roads in a region which is today so quaint and peaceful.
Anthony Beevor ,as with his other books ,Spain,Berlin and Stalingrad, has the knack to intertwine the historical military ,sometimes rapid and brutal events, with the daily...
Great reading on a Key Event in History
This is a well-written, reader-friendly but richly-detailed account of World War Two's Normandy Invasion. It provides the reader with novel-like intimacy. Just about every aspect of D-Day, if not actually every aspect, is covered in depth.
The author and celebrated historian obviously had to climb a steep mountain of huge piles of research, as evident in the 43 pages of supportive endnotes, to write this 523 page book accurately.
To me, though, a historian worthy of the name has to do more than...
Antony Beevor does it again!
Antony Beevor has turned a horrific episode of the 2nd WW into a very interesting and suspenseful story. He provides a lot of detailed information from both sides (Allies and German) of the front and keeps the reader well oriented with numerous, detailed battle field maps. He enlivens the military history with many human interest anecdotes and insights into the characters of military leaders.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
by Max Brooks
from Random House Audio
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Extremely dull read
While I appreciate the originality of the effort, it makes for a very tedious dull read. I can see this working better as a TV show and even then it is a stretch.
world war z
This as we know is a work of fiction. But after reading what the reaction of the many governments of the world were in this story...it kind of chilled me becaus");
document.write("e I really DO believe that this is what their reaction would be. Our own government letting us be basically on our own as they retreated to make their final stand was a little upsetting. However, the book does prove that the regular foot soldier knows more about how to fight a war, than most damn generals do.
I listened to the author speak about...
Revived the Zombie fan in me!
The Zombie fan in me definitely couldn't resist when I saw \"World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War\" at the bookstore back in the Spring. I, for one, am a huge fan of the uber-gory zombie fiction that involves survival and what ha");
document.write("ve you. I love \"The Evil Dead\" movies, Peter Jackson's \"Dead Alive\" and a lot others. Even further, Max Brooks, the man who wrote \"The Zombie Survival Guide\" had written it. I loved that book, so again, I couldn't resist.
World War Z is not your typical zombie book:...
World War Z
This is the apotheosis of escapist fiction. Almost completely devoid of character development and style, World War Z is nonetheless an entertaining exposition of the effects of a worldwide zombie outbreak. And no one is better qualified to write such an account than Max Brooks, author of The Zombie Survival Guide.
The novel consi");
document.write("sts of snippets of interviews with \"survivors,\" through which the reader learns how the outbreak began and how humans organized themselves to fight the zombies. Obviously,...
To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom
by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen, Albert S. Hanser
from Macmillan Audio
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Good stuff. No regrets reading.
Traditionally I prefer my alternate history served up by Harry Turtledove versus William R. Forstchen. When pairing with Gingrich though Forstchen is remarkably competitive and engaging. The addition of the erstwhile politician gives the story a character flavor I was not used to seeing in Forstchen. Perhaps it is the motivations are more clearly understood.
A very good book that portends well for the partnership.<");
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Very good historical fiction that lets us see real people struggling in the fight.
In their books on Pearl Harbor, Gingrich and Forstchen played a fascinating \"what if\" game with history. Here, they use pretty straight historical fiction to tell the story of the Revolutionary War at the end of 1776, particularly the Battle of Trenton on December 25th and 26th. The time frame of the novel skips around for dramatic purposes, but is very easy to follow.
The authors weave their story around three characters: General George Washington, Thomas Paine, and Jonathan Van Dorn. Obviously, the...
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Speaker Gingrich, and Mr Forstchen,
I am only half way through To Try Men's Souls, and I take my hat off to you. Your book has renewed my faith in what this country was founded on. Giants once walked among us in the form of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams, and let us not forget the common soldiers. Where are our giants today? Our soldiers still fight with the same dedication and loyalty, and would probably leave bloody footprints in the snow if their duty called for it--but where...
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
by Marcus Luttrell
from Little, Brown and Company
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
What this war needs is a few good men-- like Luttrell!!
This is by far one of the best of the books I have read on the War on Terror. And I have read close to 100 so far. We all neeed to thank him and the families of the men who paid the ultimate price that day in Afganistan. A action packed story that will keep you reading from strt to finish without putting it down once----just as I did!
Liked it so much I got it for a friend!
This is a great book! It gives such great insight as to what soldiers are up against in Afghanistan. It also shows you some unexpected sides of people who live there, the cohabitation of several cultures who exist together but that have very different values and views toward outsiders.
Need To Read
I");
document.write(" read this book right after it came out. What an amazing story. His courage and will to survive is inspiring. I also bought a copy for my father. I rarely buy books for others because reading is a rather personal decision. I read a lot of books. Most just fly out of my head with no impact on my life. But not this one. It stayed with me. I am not a military buff and I don't read \"war stories.\" I saw Mr. Luttrell interviewed on the Today show. I went out that morning and bought two copies.
good story, poorly written
the story is a compelling one - U.S. Seals go into afghanastan to rid the country of the \"bad guys\". The problem is the story is just not well written. The first 100 pages are monotonous, rehashing the same background of what SEAL training is like. Ok, its a tough slog. That could be said in one chapter. The more interesting p");
document.write("art of the story is the character's time in afghanastan and that is religated to the way back of the book.
If this had been written by a more talented author/ghost writer this...
The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene
from Diane Pub Co
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The Power of the 48 Laws of Power
This is a great CD book. It was very interesting to listen to the laws and relate some of them to things that people at work are currently doing, some that I am currently doing, some to implement and some to watch out for. I would recommend this book to management level people working in a political office.
Empowering, Entertaining, and Informative
This is Robert Greene's seminal text on influence. He takes readers on an enriching journey through history as he describes each component of power. The book is well researched, well organized and for the most part, easy to read. You can start anywhere in the book or read it cover to cover. My only complaint is its du");
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This transaction was great! I received my book just as described and in reasonable time.
The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History
by Robert M. Edsel
from Center Street
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WWII Insight - European Treasures
A fabulous insight into what else went on during WWII. Most instructive about the treasures of Europe. And the evilness of the Germans at the time. We thought we knew a lot about the treasures, but the book really opened our minds. J&J
Art history or WWII buffs will probably enjoy it most
I received this book as a review copy from the publisher. \"The Monuments Men\" uses letters written by the Monuments Men and other documents to tell the story why ");
document.write("the MFAA section was created and what eight of those men encountered while doing work in Normandy, France and in Germany.
The author assumes the reader doesn't know much about WWII and so fills in the details about the war occurring around them as we learn where they went and what they found and did there. The first part is mainly about how...
With some editing could have been five stars
The search for artwork stolen by the Nazis in WWII has been aptly described as \"the greatest treasure hunt in treasury.\" As the soldiers who participated in this hunt were also charged with saving historical churches ");
document.write("and other historical monuments, they were referred to as \"Monument men.\"
The heoric quest of the Monument Men is an undertold story of WWII. Outside of art scholars and musuem curators, few are aware of the details of their saga. In his book, Robert Edsel provides us the details. He spent...
Another work of art by Edsel
I was first introduced to the Monuments Men through Robert Edsel's magnificent Rescuing Da Vinci and the film The Rape of Europa. Now here's the detailed story of this little known Allied operation to rescue the stolen treasures of Europe. I read it and couldn't put it down. Edsel shou");
document.write("ld be applauded for his efforts in preserving these heroic deeds and individuals. I can't wait for his next book on the Monuments Men story in Italy. Read it if you are interested in art, World War II, or just want to be...
A Genius for Deception: How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars
by Nicholas Rankin
from Oxford University Press, USA
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In the President's Secret Service (Library Edition): Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect
by Kessler Ronald
from Tantor Media
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Could've been better
Interesting book with a lot of behind a scene information. I loved the information of how the Service was established, and all those facts about protectee's personalities. But the author over repeats complains toward the management of Secret Service, and leaves a feeling \"guys - ");
document.write("can't you resolve these issues among your self, I am here just for fun reading\".
Informative - good easy ready
I really enjoyed this book. It gave great insight to what things are really like for those who guard the president and vice president....and the personalities of those who they guard.
Gossip, Gossip, Information, Gossip, Tittering Gossip, Interesting Bit, Gossip
Really disappointed about how the content seems to be more salacious than informative. While some interesting insights into the training, triumphs and foibles of the service, I'm not interested in the size of Johnson's tool or how many women Kennedy had. Have kept going because there are some interesting nugg");
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Not even one Star!
An absolute piece of junk! Anyone that believes all the slander and gossip put forth in this book probably learned thier journalistic values watching Soap Operas and Reality TV.
I thought that the author would have some insught into how the Secret Service protected the President of the United States. It turns out that for good reason the Secret Service probably wouldn't go anywhere this author and all we get is decades old trivia about every President since Lincoln. Whether this trivia is fact or...
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