8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor
By: Flo Groberg
4.32
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A story of valor and the making of a hero—Florent Groberg, who grew up in France, emigrated to the …
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1. No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
By: Mark Owen , Kevin Maurer
4.02
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from th… read more
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- history
- biography
- memoir
- military fiction
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- autobiography
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"Just get to lunch,"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"There is no honor in sending men to die for something you won't even fight for yourself"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"I had no idea if the photos [of Osama bin Laden's dead body] would ever be made public, and I didn't care."-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"Before I left, I noticed a shelf that ran above the door. It was just above where he [bin Laden] was standing when we got to the third deck. I slid my hand up and felt two guns, which urned out to be…"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
2. The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
By: None , Robert O'Neill
4.42
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Stirringly evocative, thought-provoking, and often jaw-dropping, The Operator ranges across SEAL T… read more
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- history
- biography
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- military fiction
- war
- military history
- autobiography
- nonfiction
"The troop commander's name was Rich...[and] he was one of the best leaders I've ever known. His motto, which I've stolen from him, is, 'Nobody ever worked for me. They worked with me."-None, The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
"...the daily morning muster began beneath a sign that said, 'Are you ready for war today? You should be.' SEALs hadn't fired a shot in anger for years. But nobody ever admitted that around civilians,…"-None, The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
3. One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
By: Nathaniel Fick
4.19
Format: 372 pages, Paperback
If the Marines are “the few, the proud,” Recon Marines are the fewest and the proudest. Nathaniel F… read more
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- history
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"You need discipline most, when it’s hardest to muster."-Nathaniel Fick, One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
"Great Marine commanders, like all great warriors, are able to kill that which they love most -- their men."-Nathaniel Fick, One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
"Worst of all were the accolades and thanks from people "for what you guys did over there." Thanks for what, I wanted to ask—shooting kids, cowering in terror behind a berm, dropping artillery on peop…"-Nathaniel Fick, One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
"Strong combat leadership is never by committee. Platoon commanders must command, and command in battle isn't based on consensus. It's based on consent. Any leader wields only as much authority and in…"-Nathaniel Fick, One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
4. 81 Days Below Zero: The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
By: Brian Murphy , None
3.59
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Shortly before Christmas in 1943, five Army aviators left Alaska's Ladd Field on a routine flight t… read more
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- history
- military fiction
- biography
- nonfiction
5. Timequake
By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
2.57
Format: 210 pages, Kindle Edition
Think of Timequake, Kurt Vonnegut's 19th and last novel (or so he says), as a victory lap. It's a c… read more
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6. My Men Are My Heroes: The Brad Kasal Story
By: Brad Kasal
4.19
Format: 287 pages, Hardcover
The riveting story of one hero who defines courage under fire.Experience the deadly din of modern w… read more
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- history
- biography
- memoir
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
7. Team of Teams: The Power of Small Groups in a Fragmented World
By: Stanley McChrystal , Chris Fussell
3.76
Format: 6 pages, Hardcover
The retired four-star general and and bestselling author ofMy Share of the Taskshares a powerful ne… read more
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- military fiction
- nonfiction
8. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
By: Bob Burg , John David Mann
3.33
Format: 170 pages, Hardcover
A new edition with expanded content is available now, "The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Sto… read more
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- nonfiction
9. Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
By: Marcus Luttrell , Patrick Robinson
3.67
Format: 244 pages, Hardcover
On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan fo… read more
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- history
- biography
- memoir
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
10. Son of Hamas
By: Mosab Hassan Yousef , Ron Brackin , مصعب حسن يوسف
4.11
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
11. Black Hearts: One Platoon's Descent Into Madness in Iraq's Triangle of Death
By: Jim Frederick
3.95
Format: 315 pages,
This is the story of a small group of soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division's fabled 502nd Infa… read more
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12. Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor
By: Clinton Romesha
3.97
Format: 179 pages, Hardcover
The only comprehensive, firsthand account of the thirteen hour firefight at the Battle of Keating b… read more
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13. The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
By: Daniel James Brown
3.59
Format: 464 pages,
In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Il… read more
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14. House to House: An Epic Memoir of War
By: John R. Bruning , David Bellavia
3.92
Format: None pages,
One of the great heroes of the Iraq War, Staff Sergeant David Bellavia captures the brutal action a… read more
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15. Gods and Generals (The Civil War Trilogy, #1)
By: Jeff Shaara
4.46
Format: 192 pages,
In a prequel of sorts to his father Michael Shaara's 1974 epic novel The Killer Angels, Jeff Shaara… read more
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16. Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less
By: Joseph McCormack
4.36
Format: 94 pages, ebook
Get heard by being clear and concise The only way to survive in business today is to be a lean comm… read more
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17. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
By: Jon Krakauer
4.08
Format: 383 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, and Under the Banner of Heaven delivers a s… read more
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- biography
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- war
- military history
- nonfiction
18. It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership
By: Tony Koltz , Colin Powell
3.69
Format: None pages, ebook
It Worked for Me is filled with vivid experiences and lessons learned that have shaped the legendar… read more
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19. Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World's Deadliest Special Operations Force
By: Dan Schilling
4.30
Format: 333 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special O… read more
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- history
- biography
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
20. Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
By: Abigail Shrier
4.14
Format: 276 pages, Hardcover
Irreversible Damage is an exploration of a mystery: Why, in the last decade, has the diagnosis "gen… read more
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- nonfiction
"Women feel things deeply. We empathize. For good reason, when asked to identify their best friend, most men name their wives; most women name another woman."-Abigail Shrier, Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
"For those of you who have ever been an adolescent or attempted the toe-curling, hair-whitening endeavor of raising one—hold your laughter. Resist the urge to squeal out loud at the preposterous notio…"-Abigail Shrier, Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
"Nearly every novel problem teenagers face traces itself back to 2007 and the introduction of Steve Jobs’s iPhone. In fact, the explosion in self-harm can be so precisely pinpointed to the introductio…"-Abigail Shrier, Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
21. Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain
By: Andrew McCarthy
4.03
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An intimate, funny, and poignant travel memoir following New York Times bestselling author and ac… read more
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- biography
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22. Walk in My Combat Boots
By: James Patterson
4.19
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
"These are the stories America needs to hear about the remarkable young men and women who serve." -… read more
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- history
- biography
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- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
23. The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace (The Shortest History Series)
By: Michael Scott-Baumann
4.12
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
An accessible, balanced chronicle of how the Israel-Palestine conflict originated and developed ove… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- war
24. Lightning Down: A World War II Story of Survival
By: Tom Clavin
4.30
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
An American fighter pilot doomed to die in Buchenwald but determined to survive.On August 13, 1944,… read more
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- american history
- biography
- memoir
- history
- military fiction
- war
- nonfiction
25. You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For
By: Kyle Carpenter
4.65
Format: 320 pages, ebook
The youngest living Medal of Honor recipient delivers an unforgettable memoir that "will inspire ev… read more
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- nonfiction
26. No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
By: Will Chesney
4.54
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The powerful true story of a SEAL Team Six member and military dog handler, and the dog that saved … read more
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- history
- biography
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- military history
- autobiography
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"Lately, though, I've thought that it would be nice if more people knew about Cairo and had a chance to hear his story, and maybe connect with him in some way."-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
"Someone once said that buying a dog is like buying a small tragedy. You know on the very first day how it will all turn out. But that's not the point, is it? It's the journey that counts, what you gi…"-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
"Cario was a great dog, friendly and playful and trustworthy around strangers, but he was still a dog. Centuries of breeding, combined with the best training money can by, had made him a highly adept …"-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
"When a dog gets within a few feet, before he tries to bite, I'll give him a little poke on the nose, just to see how he reacts. Mike Reaver said. It's not hard, doesn't hurt him. but it does put him …"-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
27. Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War
By: Marty Skovlund, Jr.
4.72
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The extraordinary story of American special operator and trailblazer Shannon Kent, who was killed a… read more
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- history
- biography
- memoir
- military history
- nonfiction
28. Razor 03: A Night Stalker’s Wars
By: Alan C. Mack
4.44
Format: 437 pages, Kindle Edition
“A truly extraordinary book by a phenomenal pilot and warrior. Alan Mack was in the thick of every … read more
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- military fiction
- war
- military history
- autobiography
- nonfiction
29. Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds
By: Remi Adeleke
4.49
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
Readers will be drawn to and inspired by Remi Adeleke’s personal journey of following God’s voice, … read more
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- memoir
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- war
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30. Three Wise Men: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their Marine Brother Became a War's Sole Survivor
By: Beau Wise
4.57
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From Beau Wise and Tom Sileo comes Three Wise Men , an incredible memoir of family, service and sac… read more
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- biography
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- war
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"You have to read the Bible like it’s a love letter from God to you. Pore over every word and search for the meaning of every sentence—every nuance."-Beau Wise, Three Wise Men: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their Marine Brother Became a War's Sole Survivor
31. 8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor
By: Flo Groberg
4.32
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A story of valor and the making of a hero—Florent Groberg, who grew up in France, emigrated to the … read more
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- history
- military fiction
- war
- military history
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