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How We Built the Union Pacific Railroad

by Major General Grenville M. Dodge ...

This rare and long-out-of-print collection of papers and addresses by some of America's early railroad movers and shakers provides a fascinating look into the birth of an industry. They helped change the American landscape, economy, and culture and here is the beginning in their own words.Grenville Dodge was a Civil War general and was central to the planning and construction of the railways. ... Read more

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This rare and long-out-of-print collection of papers and addresses by some of America's early railroad movers and shakers provides a fascinating look into the birth of an industry. They helped change the American landscape, economy, and culture and here is the beginning in their own words.Grenville Dodge was a Civil War general and was central to the planning and construction of the railways.
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Vietnam Studies - RIVERINE OPERATIONS 1966-1969 [Illustrated Edition]

by Major General William B. Fulton ...

[Includes 2 charts, 6 diagrams, 16 maps, and 21 illustrations]"This monograph describes U.S. Army Riverine planning and operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the years 1966 through 1969. Since the personal experience of the author was with preparations for riverine operations and the initial operations themselves, emphasis has been placed on these activities through early 1968. In ... Read more

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[Includes 2 charts, 6 diagrams, 16 maps, and 21 illustrations]"This monograph describes U.S. Army Riverine planning and operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the years 1966 through 1969. Since the personal experience of the author was with preparations for riverine operations and the initial operations themselves, emphasis has been placed on these activities through early 1968. In
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War is a Racket (The Profit That Fuels Warfare)

The Anti-war Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier

by Major General Smedley D. Butler ...

War Is a Racket is written by the most decorated American soldier in U.S. history, Major General Smedley D. Butler. Butler frankly discusses from his experience as a career military officer how business interests commercially start and benefit from warfare. After his retirement from the Marine Corps, Gen. Butler made a nationwide tour giving his speech "War is a Racket". The speech was so well ... Read more

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War Is a Racket is written by the most decorated American soldier in U.S. history, Major General Smedley D. Butler. Butler frankly discusses from his experience as a career military officer how business interests commercially start and benefit from warfare. After his retirement from the Marine Corps, Gen. Butler made a nationwide tour giving his speech "War is a Racket". The speech was so well
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War Is a Racket (the Profit That Fuels Warfare)

The Anti-War Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier

by Major General Smedley D. Butler ...

War Is a Racket is written by the most decorated American soldier in U.S. history, Major General Smedley D. Butler. Butler frankly discusses from his experience as a career military officer how business interests commercially start and benefit from warfare. After his retirement from the Marine Corps, Gen. Butler made a nationwide tour giving his speech "War is a Racket". The speech was so well ... Read more

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War Is a Racket is written by the most decorated American soldier in U.S. history, Major General Smedley D. Butler. Butler frankly discusses from his experience as a career military officer how business interests commercially start and benefit from warfare. After his retirement from the Marine Corps, Gen. Butler made a nationwide tour giving his speech "War is a Racket". The speech was so well
... Read more
Operation Medusa

The Furious Battle That Saved Afghanistan from the Taliban

by Major General David Fraser, Brian Hanington ...

From the Canadian in charge of the joint military command in Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, this is the real on-the-ground story of one of NATO's bloodiest, most decisive and misunderstood operations: The battle of Panjwayi, the defining moment of "Operation Medusa."In the summer of 2006, David Fraser was the Canadian general in charge of NATO's Regional Command South, a territory spanning six ... Read more

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From the Canadian in charge of the joint military command in Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, this is the real on-the-ground story of one of NATO's bloodiest, most decisive and misunderstood operations: The battle of Panjwayi, the defining moment of "Operation Medusa."In the summer of 2006, David Fraser was the Canadian general in charge of NATO's Regional Command South, a territory spanning six
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Stalky's Reminiscences

by Major-General L. L. Dunsterville ...

'The real Stalky, General Dunsterville, who is so delightful a character that the fictitious Stalky must at times feel jealous of him as a rival..In the war he proved his genius in the Dunster Force adventure and in this book he shows that he possesses another kind of genius - the genius of comic self-revelation and burbling anecdote. And the whole story is told in a vain of comedy that would have ... Read more

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'The real Stalky, General Dunsterville, who is so delightful a character that the fictitious Stalky must at times feel jealous of him as a rival..In the war he proved his genius in the Dunster Force adventure and in this book he shows that he possesses another kind of genius - the genius of comic self-revelation and burbling anecdote. And the whole story is told in a vain of comedy that would have
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Exit Wounds

One Australian's War On Terror: Updated Edition

by Major General John Cantwell, Greg Bearup ...

John Cantwell, Queensland country boy, enlisted in the army as a private and rose to the rank of major general. He was on the front line in 1991 as Coalition forces fitted bulldozer blades to tanks and buried Iraqi troops alive. He served in Baghdad in 2006 and saw what a car bomb does to a crowded marketplace. He was commander of Australian forces in Afghanistan in 2010 when ten of his soldiers ... Read more

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John Cantwell, Queensland country boy, enlisted in the army as a private and rose to the rank of major general. He was on the front line in 1991 as Coalition forces fitted bulldozer blades to tanks and buried Iraqi troops alive. He served in Baghdad in 2006 and saw what a car bomb does to a crowded marketplace. He was commander of Australian forces in Afghanistan in 2010 when ten of his soldiers
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Path of An Army General, The

How I Served My Country Ghana

by Major General Edwin Kwamina Sam ...

Narrated by Ebenezer H Brew Riverson ...

Unabridged

6 hours

March 6th, 1957 was a night like no other. Across the newly minted nation of Ghana, celebrations erupted as the Gold Coast shook off the shackles of British rule to become the first independent black African nation, led by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The air was electric with joy, the kind of joy that comes only once in a lifetime. I was still a young Achimota student—just shy of 17—at the time ... Read more

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March 6th, 1957 was a night like no other. Across the newly minted nation of Ghana, celebrations erupted as the Gold Coast shook off the shackles of British rule to become the first independent black African nation, led by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The air was electric with joy, the kind of joy that comes only once in a lifetime. I was still a young Achimota student—just shy of 17—at the time
... Read more
Military Diplomacy: Reflections by Former United Nations Force Commanders

Edited by Håkan Edström, Dennis Gyllensporre ...

Series series Santérus Academic Press
This book encapsulates the essence of peacekeeping leadership and expounds on the invaluable contributions of those who serve at the helm of the military component of the United Nations peacekeeping missions.In today’s dynamic geopolitical landscape, Force Commanders in United Nations peacekeeping operations play a pivotal role in the politico-diplomatic process for the accomplishment of the ... Read more

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This book encapsulates the essence of peacekeeping leadership and expounds on the invaluable contributions of those who serve at the helm of the military component of the United Nations peacekeeping missions.In today’s dynamic geopolitical landscape, Force Commanders in United Nations peacekeeping operations play a pivotal role in the politico-diplomatic process for the accomplishment of the
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Reality Prism: A Raven Novel

by John D. Trudel, Paul Vallely, Major General, US Army (RET) ...

Narrated by Victoria Taft ...

Unabridged

8 hours 21 min

Raven is back in Reality Prism: A Raven Novel! And the future of the country is on the line.John D. Trudel's predictive thriller is centered around Raven, a cast-off CIA special operator whose career was saved by a mysterious professor, who has the ear of the highest echelon of the West Wing. After being sheep-dipped, Raven now runs his own black ops group with Josie, whose special talents make ... Read more

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Raven is back in Reality Prism: A Raven Novel! And the future of the country is on the line.John D. Trudel's predictive thriller is centered around Raven, a cast-off CIA special operator whose career was saved by a mysterious professor, who has the ear of the highest echelon of the West Wing. After being sheep-dipped, Raven now runs his own black ops group with Josie, whose special talents make
... Read more
The White Chief of the Caffres

by Major General A.W. Drayson ...

Set in South Africa during the 19th century, "The White Chief of the Caffres" follows the adventures of a British protagonist who becomes deeply involved with the local African tribes, known historically as the "Kaffirs" (a term that is now considered outdated and offensive). The novel's title character is a white man who earns the respect and leadership of the indigenous people through his ... Read more

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Set in South Africa during the 19th century, "The White Chief of the Caffres" follows the adventures of a British protagonist who becomes deeply involved with the local African tribes, known historically as the "Kaffirs" (a term that is now considered outdated and offensive). The novel's title character is a white man who earns the respect and leadership of the indigenous people through his
... Read more
A Soldier Speaks

Dil Se....

by MAJOR GENERAL RAJPAL PUNIA, YSM ...

Did you know that there exists a system of ‘reservation’ for promotion in the officers' cadre in the Indian Army?What if I tell you that merit is compromised for petty regimental gains and national security is being diluted by denying promotion to competent army officers?For the first time, A Soldier Speaks not only for himself but he speaks to ensure the safety of our borders and for improving ... Read more

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Did you know that there exists a system of ‘reservation’ for promotion in the officers' cadre in the Indian Army?What if I tell you that merit is compromised for petty regimental gains and national security is being diluted by denying promotion to competent army officers?For the first time, A Soldier Speaks not only for himself but he speaks to ensure the safety of our borders and for improving
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