Novedades

Explore the career of an F-16 Crew Chief and lessons learned along the way. Starting from Basic Training to retirement, enjoy stories and experiences along the way.

The enemy of my enemy… became my brother in arms. In the final days of World War II, as Hitler’s regime collapsed and the Western Front pushed deep into Austria, an extraordinary event unfolded—one so surreal, so improbable, that it sounds like the plot of a war movie. But it happened. And it’s true. May 5, 1945. In the mist-shrouded Tyrolean Alps, a medieval stone fortress known as Castle Itter stood at the center of a harrowing standoff. Inside were some of France’s most important political and military prisoners—former prime ministers, generals, cultural icons—held by the ...

In the dense jungles of Vietnam, where shadows hid deadly ambushes and every rustle could spell doom, one Marine emerged as a ghost of unparalleled precision: Carlos Hathcock, the sniper known to his enemies as “White Feather.” This riveting biography chronicles the extraordinary life of a humble Arkansas boy who became one of the most lethal marksmen in military history, with 93 confirmed kills that struck terror into the hearts of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army. From his hardscrabble childhood honing survival skills with a .22 rifle to feed his family, to enlisting in the U.S...

The Boys in the Light follows the parallel journeys of Company D and Eddie Willner, the author’s father, as they experience two sides of World War II. This is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of the bonds forged during war; a must-listen for fans of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile.

Charles Sumner is mainly known as the abolitionist statesman who suffered a brutal caning on the Senate floor by the proslavery congressman Preston Brooks in 1856. This violent episode has obscured Sumner's status as the most passionate champion of equal rights and multiracial democracy of his time. A friend of Alexis de Tocqueville, an ally of Frederick Douglass, and an adviser to Abraham Lincoln, Sumner helped the Union win the Civil War and ordain the Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth Amendment, the Freedmen's Bureau, and the Civil Rights Act of 1875.

From the sun-scorched fields of rural Texas to the blood-soaked jungles of Vietnam, “From Schoolyard Scrapper to Medal of Honor Recipient: The Roy Benavidez Story” chronicles the extraordinary life of Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez—a man who rose from unimaginable hardship to become one of America’s most legendary heroes. Born in 1935 to a Mexican-American father and Yaqui Indian mother, Roy faced tragedy early: orphaned by age seven, he endured poverty, racial discrimination, and backbreaking migrant labor, dropping out of school at 15 to support his family. Schoolyard brawls ...

Trauma from abuse can crush your spirit unless you confront your enemies. After years of stuffing her emotions, putting on a happy face, and enduring hardship like a good airman, Jakia Lindley realized she needed to stand toe-to-toe against her foes. She needed to fight back.

During the 1970s the continent of Africa was consumed by conflict. The many wars which were being fought attracted ex soldiers from far and wide who were prepared to fight for money. This is one man’s story. Blood Money is a sensational account of mercenary warfare at its most brutal, you are led on a heart-stopping journey through African civil war zones to the Rhodesian bush war. The author pulls no punches in his description of those times. It’s a terrific roller-coaster of a book which will leave the reader breathless as they are plunged headlong into the action. “The fear in the ...

Unlock the Secrets of Military Strategy to Transform Your Business Leadership! Are you an entrepreneur or executive striving to build an unbreakable team culture and achieve lasting success? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the complexities of strategic planning and leadership in today's fast-paced business world? Discover how military tactics can revolutionize your business strategy and lead you to unparalleled success. Learn the foundational principles of military strategy and how they apply to modern business contexts. Create a comprehensive business strategy that mirrors military ...

Reviews: “I'm on page 37 and already I've nearly coughed myself into a hysterical laugh induced oxygen starved Covid19 coma. My wife is yelling at me to shut the f*** up as I'm interfering with her youtube based afternoon meditation. The neighbour has closed all her windows and doors and called in her kids from the garden. I can only hope the rest of your tome is a safer read." Trevor P Brilliant! Everyone should order one, without delay! Graham J I am crying with laughter... David L I feel as if he and I were in the same unit. Absolutely loved the book and would firstly recommend to ...

The letters in this book present the reader with a fascinating account of the Crimean War as experienced by Roger Fenton. He was the first official war photographer in the world. The Crimean War 1853-1856 was a conflict in the middle of the nineteenth century between Russia on the one side and France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire and Sardinia on the other. It was the war which made Florence Nightingale famous and it is also known for the Charge of the Light Brigade.

In Wings of Justice, bestselling author Davis Truman delivers a gripping, emotionally charged tribute to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first Black military pilots, who not only fought against the Axis powers during World War II, but also challenged the deep-rooted injustice of segregation at home.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most intractable and emotionally charged conflicts of our time. For decades, the region has been plagued by terrorism, displacement, and a persistent lack of a lasting peace settlement. The Failure of Hamas focuses on a critical juncture in this prolonged struggle: the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas and their profound implications. This event serves as a focal point to dissect the failures of Hamas’s governance in Gaza and its devastating impact on the Palestinian people. The analysis will demonstrate how Hamas’s ...

Looking behind his plane, first class airman Shigenori Nishikaichi sees his Japanese Zero fighter plane has a bullet hole in the gas tank. As gasoline pours from his aircraft fresh off the second wave of attacks on Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941, he realizes he must crash land to avoid falling into the ocean. Shigenori desperately guides his fighter plane to the designated crash landing spot on the island of Niihau, which is believed to be uninhabited. He is knocked unconscious landing on the forbidden island.

The Reich Government is a detailed overview of the key leaders and political figures within the Third Reich, focusing on their personalities, decisions, and roles in shaping the Nazi regime. The book examines each of the important members of the Nazi government, including Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Göring, Rudolf Hess, and Albert Speer. Through brief biographical passages and authentic images, it explores their influence on politics, society, and Germany's wartime machinery during World War II. This work provides insight into the complex network of power that ...

From the chaos of a collapsing empire, three men emerged to forge a new world in fire and blood. Vladimir Lenin, the revolution's architect; Leon Trotsky, its brilliant commander; and Ioseb Stalin, its patient and ruthless administrator, would see their fates intertwined in a struggle that defined the twentieth century. This book meticulously traces their journey from comrades in arms to mortal enemies fighting for the soul of the state they built. Drawing on extensive historical records, the narrative first explores their rise to power amidst the storms of the October Revolution and the ...

In the shadow of a protracted war that has reshaped the world, Ukraine unleashes a daring strike that defies the odds and redefines modern conflict. Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Assault and the Dawn of Asymmetric Warfare by Ethan Steele chronicles the riveting true story of how Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) orchestrated one of the most innovative military operations in history. Over 18 months, operatives smuggled more than 100 low-cost drones deep into Russian territory, concealing them in everyday trucks and modular structures, before launching a synchronized swarm...

Alemania a través de los tiempos: Una historia de poder, cultura y cambio Cuando piensa en la historia de Alemania, ¿le vienen primero a la mente las guerras mundiales? Son importantes, pero son solo una pequeña parte de la larga historia de Alemania. De hecho, ¡Alemania ni siquiera existió como país durante la mayor parte de su historia! Las tierras germanas albergaron en su día diferentes reinos e imperios con una rica cultura. Durante cientos de años, las tierras alemanas formaron parte del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico, un grupo de estados de Europa Central que el escritor ...

Information, the lifeblood of conventional military operations, is scarce and unreliable in asymmetrical conflicts. Espionage, therefore, becomes not merely a tactical advantage but an existential necessity. This book examines the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the integration of espionage into asymmetric campaigns. The ethical minefield inherent in such operations is traversed, and the moral dilemmas faced by those operating on the periphery of conventional warfare are analyzed. The economic realities of resource allocation and the impact assessment of intelligence ...

During the 1980’s a brutal war had raged between the two leading Columbian crime cartels for control of the cocaine trade into the USA. It was a conflict which saw countless deaths and showed no sign of ending. To break the stalemate, the Cali Cartel knew they would have to smash the Rival Medellin Cartel once and for all, and the only way to do that would be to kill its leader, the notorious Pablo Escobar. In complete secrecy a team of mercenaries were assembled. If they brought the Cali Cartel bosses Escobar’s head they would be given $1,000,000. Thus was set in motion a daring ...