Twenty Million Tons Under the Sea: The Daring Capture of the U-505
By: Daniel V. Gallery
4.31
Format: 267 pages, Kindle Edition
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1. 1776
By: David McCullough
4.09
Format: 386 pages, Paperback
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"I lament the want of a liberal education. I feel the mist of ignorance to surround me - Nathanael Greene"-David McCullough, 1776
"Indeed, bribery, favoritism, and corruption in a great variety of forms were rampant not only in politics, but in all levels of society."-David McCullough, 1776
"It was a day and age that saw no reason why one could not learn whatever was required - learn vitally anything - by the close study of books."-David McCullough, 1776
"as the Sword was the last resort for the preservation of our liberties, so it ought to be the first thing laid aside when those liberties are firmly established"-David McCullough, 1776
2. In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
By: Hampton Sides
4.27
Format: 454 pages, Hardcover
On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail from San… read more
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"We live in weary suspense," DeLong wrote. "Wintering in the pack may be a thrilling thing to read about alongside a warm fire, but the actual thing is sufficient to make any man prematurely old."-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
"When De Long arrived in California with Emma that May, he went straight down to the yard and feasted his eyes upon his new ship. He was smitten by the transformation that had taken place during his a…"-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
3. The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2)
By: Ian W. Toll
4.61
Format: 688 pages, Paperback
The devastation of Pearl Harbor and the American victory at Midway were prelude to a greater challe… read more
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4. 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
By: Jonathan Franklin , Jonathan Franklin
4.33
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
438 Days is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyo… read more
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"How many of us appreciate the joys of a simple tortilla?"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"Everything will work out... don't give up hope, remain calm."-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"[...] what else motivated him to spend hour after hour with me, telling all the details of his story? I quote at length his answer. "I suffered so much and for so long. Maybe if people read this they…"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"There's a lot of talk these days about a thing called resilience. That's the in term at the moment," says Dr. John Leach, a survival psychologist. "You've got built-in resilience, so you can bounce b…"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
5. The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
By: Sebastian Junger
3.50
Format: 31 pages,
"Takes readers into the maelstrom and shows nature's splendid and dangerous havoc at its utmost". O… read more
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6. Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory
By: Ben Macintyre
4.25
Format: 127 pages,
In 1943, from a windowless London basement office, two intelligence officers conceived a plan that … read more
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7. Raise the Titanic! (Dirk Pitt, #4)
By: Clive Cussler
3.72
Format: 272 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The President's secret task force has developed an unprecedented defensive weapon that relies on an… read more
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8. Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
By: Steven Pressfield
4.32
Format: 318 pages, Paperback
In 480 B.C., two million Persian invaders come to the mountain pass of Thermopylae in eastern Greec… read more
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10. The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
By: Candice Millard
4.24
Format: None pages,
At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Dou… read more
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11. To Wager Her Heart (Belle Meade Plantation, #3)
By: Tamera Alexander
4.58
Format: None pages, Paperback
With fates bound by a shared tragedy, a reformed gambler from the Colorado Territory and a Southern… read more
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12. Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505
By: None , None
4.20
Format: 251 pages,
Hans Goebeler is known as the man who "pulled the plug" on U-505 in 1944 to keep his beloved U-boat… read more
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13. The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
By: David McCullough
5.00
Format: 30 pages, Hardcover
On December 31, 1999, after nearly a century of rule, the United States officially ceded ownership … read more
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14. U.S.S. Seawolf: Submarine Raider of the Pacific
By: James D. Horan , Gerold Frank , None
0.00
Format: 400 pages,
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16. Sackett
By: Louis L'Amour
2.56
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A drifter by circumstance, William Tell Sackett hungered for a place he couldn't name but knew he h… read more
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17. Miracle at Midway
By: Gordon W. Prange , Donald M. Goldstein , Katherine V. Dillon
4.26
Format: None pages, Paperback
Here is the definitive history of the battle of Midway, an American victory that marked the turning… read more
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18. When Heroes Flew (When Heroes Flew #1)
By: H.W. "Buzz" Bernard
4.52
Format: 315 pages, Kindle Edition
For B-24 bomber pilot Al Lycoming, the mission was history in the making. Dispatched to Benghazi… read more
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19. Thunderbolt!: The Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace
By: Martin Caidin
4.42
Format: 285 pages, Kindle Edition
With 28 confirmed kills against the fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe, Robert S. Johnson returned fro… read more
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20. B-29 Superfortress: The Plane that Won the War
By: Gene Gurney
4.09
Format: 206 pages, Kindle Edition
B-29 Superfortress: The Plane that Won the War is the definitive account of the crucial role played… read more
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21. Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the 116 Days that Changed the World
By: Chris Wallace
4.25
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
From Chris Wallace, the veteran journalist and anchor of Fox News Sunday, comes an electrifying beh… read more
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22. Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942
By: Ian W. Toll
4.59
Format: 656 pages, Paperback
Winner of the Northern California Book Award for Nonfiction "Both a serious work of history…and a … read more
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23. The Trouble Shooter Part 2
By: C.J. Petit
4.47
Format: 304 pages, Kindle Edition
Axel, Ella and her parents boarded their Denver-bound train. And as it was the first time that they… read more
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24. Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945
By: Ian W. Toll
4.76
Format: 944 pages, Hardcover
Twilight of the Gods is a riveting account of the harrowing last year of World War II in the Pacifi… read more
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"TURKEY TROTS TO WATER GG FROM CINCPAC ACTION COM THIRD FLEET INFO COMINCH CTF SEVENTY-SEVEN X WHERE IS RPT WHERE IS TASK FORCE THIRTY FOUR RR THE WORLD WONDERS"-Ian W. Toll, Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945
25. Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election
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4.30
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From veteran award-winning investigative journalists Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman, the epic … read more
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26. Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes
By: Tim Brady
4.01
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The astonishing WWII true story of a trio of fearless female resisters whose youth and innocence be… read more
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27. Wings of Vengeance: A USS Enterprise Naval Adventure Novel (Fightin'est Ship in WWII series Book 2)
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4.29
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There is a price to be paid for treachery… and the balance is due in flame!The United States is ree… read more
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28. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
By: Julie Zhuo
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29. When Heroes Flew: The Roof of the World
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A legendary WWII airlift mission cuts through the snaggletoothed Himalaya Mountains, where both the… read more
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30. Twenty Million Tons Under the Sea: The Daring Capture of the U-505
By: Daniel V. Gallery
4.31
Format: 267 pages, Kindle Edition
“Terrific... the first-hand story of Uncle Sam’s U-Boat killers.” — Chicago Daily News “The only th… read more
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31. The Greatest Escape: A True American Civil War Adventure
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The Greatest A True American Civil War Adventure tells the story of the largest prison breakout in… read more
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