Military Power

Amelia Dufort There I was, a glass of Cristal in my hand at an art gallery, minding my own business. Next minute I’m in his bed. Those ten days over Christmas were the happiest, most romantic, and without doubt the most sexually intimate of my life. My heart bursting with love. My body alive with his touch. Jack Rutherford. The sexy and powerful bachelor, and US senator, had stolen my heart. Until the truth slid to the surface destroying everything in a single moment. Jack The moment I laid eyes on Amelia I knew I had to have her. Own her. Consume her. I’m an influential man, but ...

Lexi Miller restarted her life five years ago and has been living a regimented routine ever since. With a great job and a best friend who tries everything to get her to break-out of her boring life, it’s not until her birthday present arrives at her door, opened by a stranger, that things finally start to get interesting.

Do you want to learn how the Great War began, was fought and ultimately won by the Allied Forces? Hear about the 50 most important events of World War I, from the very beginning to the fall of the Central Powers. This book is perfect for history lovers. Author James Weber did the research and compiled this huge list of events and battles that changed the course of history forever.

Horace 'Jim' Greasley was 20 years of age in the spring of 1939 when Adolf Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia and latterly Poland. There had been whispers and murmurs of discontent from certain quarters, and the British government began to prepare for the inevitable war. After seven weeks training with the 2nd/5th Battalion Leicester, he found himself facing the might of the German army in a muddy field south of Cherbourg, in Northern France, with just 30 rounds of ammunition in his weapon pouch. Horace's war didn't last long. He was taken prisoner on 25th May 1940.

In Marshall's Great Captain, author Kathy Wilson details Andrews's extraordinary life and career. The first biography dedicated to the namesake of Joint Base Andrews, this book sheds a light on Andrews's crucial role in orchestrating US involvement in WWII, as well as the professional relationship between Andrews and Marshall. Wilson raises Andrews's legacy to its legitimate place within the annals of both air power and WWII history and posits that there is a high probability that Andrews was Marshall's first choice for the office of Supreme Allied Commander.

Italy's Airpower Renaissance: From Mediterranean Partner to Global Force Multiplier Italy isn't just participating in the F-35 revolution—it's leading it. This book reveals how a nation once seen as a junior NATO partner has transformed itself into a cornerstone of 21st-century airpower, wielding influence far beyond its borders through strategic vision and technological mastery. The Cameri Miracle At the heart of Italy's transformation lies the Cameri facility—not just a production line, but a strategic nerve center that makes Italy indispensable to European and allied defense. While ...

Jess is ready to start the next chapter in her life as the new deputy chief of Birmingham's major crimes division. But with her first love, Chief of Police Dan Burnett, acting as her new boss, it looks like Jess won't be able to put the past behind her that easily.

America's Nuclear Wastelands presents an expert, yet straightforward overview of this complex topic, including nuclear weapons history and contamination issues. The author, a government consultant with a long career in Pacific Northwest nuclear waste issues, also explores the current institutional and political environment, demonstrating the critical role of public participation for past and future generations.

Powerful new king, Vincent Moretti has spent his life training to sit on the throne. Now he's striving to live up to the kings before him. When the graceful blonde arrives in his court, he's determined not to let her distract him. Kate proudly watches Vincent take the throne, believing him to be her fated mate. He stubbornly won't acknowledge it and now she's questioning herself. When disaster strikes, a male from her past is the one who steps up and comforts her. But when he escorts her home, Kate realizes she's not at all safe with him. Has she just paved out a future of control and ...

One cycle has passed since the Siege of Clarion, and all of Rhea is supposedly at peace. But the alarming events that sparked the siege have not been forgotten—nor forgiven—and the inhabitants of the Great Houses face a host of challenges. To overcome such tribulations, each must confront old fears, enemies, and dilemmas. But with scylla attacks getting worse, and the Pax already starting to break down, do they have the strength to endure? Or will they stumble, plunging their Houses—and Rhea itself—into chaos once more?

From early zeppelins, to the Luftwaffe and the Enola Gay, to the unmanned aerial vehicles of today, air power has long been regarded as an invaluable instrument of war. However, nations have employed aircraft for many other purposes as well; they provide security and surveillance, and they are vital to myriad diplomatic and humanitarian efforts.

The Empire had fallen, and the Imperial Navy was disbanded leaving James with nothing but his nightmares to remind him of the role he once played in The Great War. James must now face his new life in a new era where science and technology must share the stage with sorcery and wizardry, and a new ever-present shadow of evil lurks over the remnants of the once great Empire. A new generation of warriors will be needed to fight this battle.

The Chinese Civil War was a decades-long struggle between the Nationalists and Communists that reshaped China and reverberated across the globe. This concise yet comprehensive book covers the war’s early battles, the impact of the Japanese invasion during World War II, and the final showdown that saw Chiang Kai-shek’s retreat to Taiwan. Listen about the ideologies and strategies of both sides and explore the global consequences of this war, which marked a pivotal moment in Cold War history.

For three years Andrew Carroll traveled throughout the United States and around the world to seek out the most powerful and unforgettable letters ever written during US wars.

During the spring and summer of 2021, global news reports were filled with the impending US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. At best, it would be viewed as a stalemate, with an orderly transition to a stable, US-backed Afghan government. At worse, it would be looked upon as two decades of futile war, ending with a shameful retreat that left the county at the mercy of a ruthless Taliban regime. What went wrong?

When the leaders of the French Revolution executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in 1793, they sent a chilling message to the hereditary ruling orders in Europe. Believing that monarchy anywhere presented a threat to democratic rule in France, the leaders of the revolution declared war on European aristocracies, including those of Great Britain. For more than 20 years thereafter, France and England waged a protracted war that ended in British victory.

Birds of a Feather is ultimately a love story between veterans and the birds they nurse back to health and between Dr. Lindner and her husband, a veteran with PTSD, who healed at Serenity Park. Full of remarkable people and colorful birds, this audiobook reminds us that we all have the power to make a difference.

There’s a rogue vampire on the run, his DNA altered by scientists, and nobody knows what he is. When dominant vampire warrior, Kurt Mazzarelli, discovers a female was bitten by the missing vampire he has to douse the sizzling flames of his attraction fast. Or is it too late? If she’s infectious he’s just made the biggest mistake of his life. Madison Michaelson totally fanned out when one of the kings’ senior warriors walked into her bar. That chest, those tattoos, and those blazing eyes that ran over her body sent heat right to her core. What she wasn’t expecting was his rejection...

Once a year, the Blue Angels perform for Fleet Week in my hometown of San Francisco. As a key influencer, I’ve been chosen to fly with a Blue Angel. My heart leaps out of my chest when I meet Sawyer “Huck” Roberts, and it isn’t from the G-Force. This Blue Devil has a girl in every city. Once he finds out I’m a virgin, he refuses to be my one-flight stand. Even so, I’m determined to change his mind.

CAN HE PROTECT HER FROM THE TRUTH, OR WILL FATE DECIDE? Lethal vampire, Oliver Cambiaghi, has just been promoted to head assassin at The Institute – a private security company tasked with eliminating the worst of the worst. His spare time is spent honing his warrior body to defend the vampire race, and pleasuring beautiful women. Plural. Life couldn’t be better… until Piper Roberts shows up with her smart beautiful blue eyes and sassy demands. Piper is a journalist and knows the man dating her sister is dangerous. She just can’t prove it - yet. Told they are on a tropical holiday, ...