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From the #1 bestselling author of "Fiasco" and "The Gamble," an epic history of the decline of American military leadership from World War II to Iraq.

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From Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Garry Wills comes this groundbreaking examination of how the atomic bomb profoundly altered the nature of ... More

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A sweeping narrative of six decades of combat, and an eye-opening account of the evolution of the American infantry. From the beaches of Normandy ... More

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A remarkable piece of history, paid for with the blood of American soldiers, is being lost with the passing of thousands of veterans each year. ... More

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Award-winning journalist Vogel tells the remarkable, previously untold story of the Pentagons creation. The construction of the biggest office ... More

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Chronicles the history of the United States from the end of World War II, through the Cold War and post-Cold War eras, to the Nobel Peace Prize being ... More

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For courses in U.S. history since 1945. "The United States Since 1945: Historical Interpretations gives students the opportunity to compare and ... More

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In this lively and provocative synthesis, distinguished historian Glen Jeansonne explores the people and events that shaped America in the decades ... More

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This Third Edition of TAKING SIDES: UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1945 presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to ... More

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The only new history of the American police forces since 1945. Touches on all the major issues of police hsitory.

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Covers the period of American history from 1945 to 1998, from the end of World War II to the Clinton administration.

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The true story of Hunter Scott, who first heard the story of the "USS Indianapolis" while watching the film "Jaws." Investigating the disaster for a ... More

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Drawing on a vast range of original documents and thousands of hours of interviews, "Gold Warriors" exposes one of the great state secrets of the ... More

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By the spy who headed U.S. counter-intelligence in postwar Berlin

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This survey of more than fifty years of national security policy juxtaposes declassified U. S. national intelligence estimates with recently released ... More

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On rare occasions in American history, Congress enacts a measure so astute, so far-reaching, so revolutionary, it enters the language as a metaphor. ... More

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Combining the nuanced perspective of an insider with the critical distance of a historian, Alexander Macaulay examines The Citadel's reactions to ... More

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In 1942, a small plane carrying Lt. Col. Franklin T. Matthias and two DuPont engineers flew over three farming communities in eastern Washington. The ... More

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Continuously in demand since its first, prize-winning edition was published in 1973, this is the classic history of Hiroshima and the origins of the ... More

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Center of Military History Publication 30 20 1. Army Historical Series. 3rd of three volumes by the Center of Military History on the role of ... More

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Beautifully illustrated with all-color photography, these books cover all of the major American ships and planes starting from World War II up to the ... More

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Beautifully illustrated with all-color photography, these books cover all of the major American ships and planes starting from World War II up to the ... More

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During the Cold War, Point Alpha was one of the most important US observation bases on West Germany's border with East Germany, a place where the ... More

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