Operation Swallow: American Soldiers' Remarkable Escape from Berga Concentration Camp
By: Mark Felton
4.35
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The true and heroic story of American POWs' daring escape from a Nazi concentration camp. In thi…
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1. Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
By: Tom Holland
4.22
Format: 408 pages, Paperback
In 49 B.C., the seven hundred fifth year since the founding of Rome, Julius Caesar crossed a small … read more
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- history
"Achievement was worthy of praise and honor, but excessive achievement was pernicious and a threat to the state. However great a citizen might become, however great he might wish to become, the truest…"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
"Enthusiasts for empire argued that Rome had a civilizing mission; that because her values and institutions were self-evidently superior to those of barbarians, she had a duty to propagate them; that …"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
"Honour, in the Republic, had never been a goal in itself, only a means to an infinite end. And what was true of her citizens, naturally, was also true of Rome herself. For the generation that had liv…"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
"It was an article of faith to the Romans that they were the most morally upright people in the world. How else was the size of their empire to be explained? Yet they also knew that the Republic's gre…"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
2. Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
By: Erik Larson
4.05
Format: 323 pages, Paperback
September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resi… read more
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- historical
- american history
- history
- nonfiction
"Time lost can never be recovered...and this should be written in flaming letters everywhere."-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
"People seemed to believe that technology had stripped hurricanes of their power to kill. No hurricane expert endorsed this view."-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
"This is the story of Isaac and his time in America, the last turning of the centuries, when the hubris of men led them to believe they could disregard even nature itself."-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
"No one ever remembered a nice day. But no one ever forget the feel of paralyzed fish, the thud of walnut-sized hail against a horse's flank, or the way a superheated wind could turn your eyes to burl…"-Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
3. The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon
By: Alex Kershaw
4.17
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under t… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- military fiction
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
4. Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13)
By: Lee Child
4.19
Format: 441 pages, Hardcover
Suicide bombers are easy to spot. They give out all kinds of tell-tale signs. Mostly because they… read more
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"I'm a rich man. To have everything you need is the definition of affluence."-Lee Child, Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13)
"It was an article of faith with NCOs [noncommissioned officers] that they were better than their officers. And they were usually right. Certainly I had been happy with mine. They had done plenty of g…"-Lee Child, Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13)
5. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
By: Don Yaeger , Brian Kilmeade
3.81
Format: 343 pages, Hardcover
From the authors of the New York Timesbestseller George Washington's Secret Six, the little-known s… read more
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- american history
- history
- military fiction
- war
- nonfiction
6. The Warded Man (Demon Cycle, #1)
By: Peter V. Brett
1.00
Format: 168 pages, Hardcover
As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise--demons who possess supernatural powers and burn… read more
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7. Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, #12)
By: Lee Child
3.95
Format: None pages,
Two lonely towns in Colorado: Hope and Despair. Between them, twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reac… read more
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8. Victorious (The Lost Fleet, #6)
By: Jack Campbell
3.59
Format: 370 pages, Paperback
The Lost Fleet: Relentlessfound its way onto the New York Timesbestseller list... Now Victoriouslea… read more
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- military fiction
9. Flags of Our Fathers
By: James D. Bradley , Ron Powers
3.50
Format: 121 pages, Paperback
Captures the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag … read more
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10. With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
By: Paul Fussell , Eugene B. Sledge
4.47
Format: 326 pages, Paperback
In his own book, Wartime, Paul Fussell called With the Old Breed "one of the finest memoirs to emer… read more
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- american history
- history
- memoir
- historical
- military fiction
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
"Kick him in the balls before he kicks you in yours"-Paul Fussell, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
"Your soul may belong to Jesus, but your ass belongs to the marines."-Paul Fussell, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
"War is such self-defeating, organized madness the way it destroys a nation's best."-Paul Fussell, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
"Would the war dehumanize me so that I, too, could "field trip" enemy dead with such nonchalance?"-Paul Fussell, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
11. Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
By: Hampton Sides
3.66
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. T… read more
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12. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
By: Rachel Maddow
4.45
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful … read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
"One big appeal of fascism, if nothing else, was its unapologetic embrace of cruelty. Cruelty towards others, coupled with hypersensitivity towards any slight to oneself."-Rachel Maddow, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
13. The Last Hill: The Epic Story of a Ranger Battalion and the Battle That Defined WWII
By: Bob Drury
4.34
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's The Last Hill is the incredible untold story of one Ranger battalion's h… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- military fiction
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
14. Centers of Gravity (Frontlines, #8)
By: Marko Kloos
4.56
Format: 329 pages, Kindle Edition
Stranded light-years from home, Major Andrew Grayson and his crew are on a desperate mission to dis… read more
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- military fiction
15. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- war
- nonfiction
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
16. Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church
By: Paul David Tripp
4.43
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The church is experiencing a leadership crisis. For every celebrity pastor exiting in the spotl… read more
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- nonfiction
17. Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
By: Evan Thomas
4.41
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan--a cru… read more
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- american history
- history
- military fiction
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
18. White Rose, Black Forest
By: Eoin Dempsey
4.12
Format: 259 pages, Paperback
In the shadows of World War II, trust becomes the greatest risk of all for two strangers. Decemb… read more
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- world war ii
- historical
- war
19. The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization: The Collapse of Globalization and Its Aftermath
By: Peter Zeihan
4.18
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
2019 was the last great year for the world economy. For generations, everything has been getting… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
20. Peril
By: Bob Woodward
4.09
Format: 512 pages, Kindle Edition
The book covers the end of the Trump presidency and the early months of the Biden presidency. Th… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
"Graham said, "I can get an affidavit tomorrow saying the world is flat."-Bob Woodward, Peril
21. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
By: Abigail Shrier
4.06
Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more
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- nonfiction
"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
22. Crucible of Hell: The Heroism and Tragedy of Okinawa, 1945
By: Saul David
4.22
Format: 423 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning historian, Saul David, the riveting narrative of the heroic US troops, bonde… read more
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- history
- military fiction
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
23. Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space
By: Stephen Walker
4.57
Format: 512 pages, ebook
09.07 am. April 12, 1961. A top secret rocket site in the USSR. A young Russian sits inside a tiny … read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
24. The S.S. Officer's Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi
By: Daniel Lee
3.95
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Based on documents discovered concealed within a simple chair for seventy years, this gripping inve… read more
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- history
- historical
- military fiction
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- holocaust
25. In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown
By: Nathaniel Philbrick
4.11
Format: 366 pages, Hardcover
The thrilling story of the Revolutionary War finale from the New York Times bestselling author of I… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- military fiction
- war
- nonfiction
26. I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw at the Trump White House
By: Stephanie Grisham
3.48
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
The most frank and intimate portrait of the Trump White House yet Stephanie Grisham rose from be… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- memoir
27. Judgment
By: Joseph Finder
3.88
Format: 399 pages, Kindle Edition
**The Instant NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller**New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder returns wi… read more
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28. Coffin Corner Boys: One Bomber, Ten Men, and Their Harrowing Escape from Nazi-Occupied France (World War II Collection)
By: Carole Engle Avriett
4.19
Format: 293 pages, Kindle Edition
"Gripping…filled with…dramatic escapes, moments of surprising humanity, and acts of bravery." —Publ… read more
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- history
- military fiction
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- world war ii
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29. Operation Swallow: American Soldiers' Remarkable Escape from Berga Concentration Camp
By: Mark Felton
4.35
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The true and heroic story of American POWs' daring escape from a Nazi concentration camp. In thi… read more
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- history
- memoir
- historical
- military fiction
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- holocaust
30. Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die: How the Allies Won on D-Day
By: Giles Milton
4.36
Format: 486 pages, Hardcover
A ground-breaking gripping account of the first 24 hours of the D-Day invasion told by a symphony o… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
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- war
- world war ii
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31. Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway
By: N. Jack "Dusty" Kleiss
4.45
Format: 451 pages, Kindle Edition
Hailed as "the single most effective pilot at Midway" (World War II magazine), Dusty Kleiss struck … read more
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- american history
- history
- memoir
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