Military Power

The smooth faces of boy soldiers stand out in Civil War photography. Yet until now, scholars have largely overlooked the masses of underaged youths who served as musicians, carried wounded from the field, ran messages, took up arms, and died in both the Union and Confederate armies. Of Age is the first comprehensive study of how Americans responded to the unauthorized enlistment of minors in this conflict and the implications that followed.

Bestselling author, Juliette N. Banks brings another sexy and powerful Dufort man to life in Forbidden Touch that will have you turning the pages and fanning your cheeks. She’s worked for him for over a year. He’s kept his hands clenched and eyes up. Until now. It’s becoming impossible for Fletcher to maintain his distance from his PR Manager, and single mom, Olivia. With flaming red hair and hips begging to be gripped, his need for her is overwhelming. Yet the company policy forbids him. He soon learns it’s not the only reason he should stay away. When her daughter is kidnapped, ...

Militaries with state-of-the-art information technology sometimes bog down in confusing conflicts. To understand why, it is important to understand the micro-foundations of military power in the information age - and this is exactly what Jon R. Lindsay's Information Technology and Military Power gives us. As Lindsay shows, digital systems now mediate almost every effort to gather, store, display, analyze, and communicate information in military organizations. He highlights how personnel now struggle with their own information systems, as much as with the enemy.

Apollo, a human-alien hybrid with the otherworldly and unwelcomed ability to kill with a touch, is born and imprisoned in Area 51. A moment of skin-to-skin contact with Apollo instantly turns a person to ash—and creates a massive surge of energy that temporarily ignites other superhuman powers within him. Apollo’s government jailers look to study and exploit him, but he escapes as a teenager and, for a time, finds the simple joys of living as a human before his discovery and recapture. When dark days threaten humanity’s future, will Apollo play the reluctant hero? Combining the ...

Short Sci-Fi stories from the Lighter Side of yesterday and all your tomorrows; alternative todays; and all those maybe times in between. From orbits and vectors the other side of the spiral arm, to the smoking field at the back of the Yew Tree pub. From Boudicca's helping hand, to the secret behind Toothsavers; Why did the mountain have to move to Mohr? Have the Potens got this Planetary Takeover quite right? It's Absolutely Disgusting, isn't it? the way these immigrants seem to hate everyone on the planet? You only Have One Vote - How important can that be? You turn your back for five ...

The hot new Lieutenant is after Scott... ...but is any of this real? It was just an ordinary field exercise in the desert for Specialist Scott Abercrombie. His days had three cycles; work, sleep, and guard duty. Each were spent within reach of his incredibly cute and quirky crush, Zoe, though he hardly ever got to see her. It took the loneliness of guard duty to break the monotony, but not in the form of his dream girl. Instead, the break took the form of the gorgeous and unapproachable Lieutenant Ayn. From there, things started becoming far from ordinary! Will Scott find out what's real ...

Can Brayden protect the throne and win Willow's heart before it’s too late? Powerful vampire prince Brayden Moretti doesn’t want to be king, but his brother has fallen ill. With hostile vampire rebels threatening the throne, and no cure in sight, Brayden distracts himself with sassy Willow. Facing that she’s his fated mate means giving up his sexy playboy lifestyle, but soon that becomes the least of his worries. Willow is focused on building her freelancing business, and done with men, when she crosses paths with a gorgeous silver-eyed stranger. After spending a sizzling week with ...

Callie is bringing up her two young sons, the only way she knows how. It isn't easy being a single mum, dealing with all the aftermath surrounding the death of her husband, who everyone assumes was an honorable soldier. Now her best friend believes she needs to start living a bit more. So she sets her up on a blind date without telling her. It has been years since Callie dated and she's not sure she is ready to put herself out there again. Eddie decided to open a pub after he retired from the military. It keeps his mind off all the things he witnessed and keeps him busy enough. One night ...

Snowden's peace has been hard won, but will it last? James has managed the impossible, overcome the rebellious Duke D'Courta, and saved a generation of souls. The Kingdom of Snowden is united once more and must rapidly heal to face the new threat approaching. King Agar of Glendar has always wanted what Gerald possessed: power, strength, and absolute authority. With the death of his eldest son and designated heir, Agar finally has the leverage he has long sought to march to war and conquest. Will the new Guardian of Snowden harness his power in time to protect the newly reborn Kingdom he has...

Uncover the chilling rise—and catastrophic fall—of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich in this gripping account of ambition, manipulation, and ultimate downfall. How did an Austrian-born soldier rise from obscurity to command the world’s most feared regime? Dictator’s Path traces Hitler’s calculated ascent to power, his brutal strategies for domination, and the unraveling of the Nazi empire during World War II.

Again and again, American taxpayers are asked to open their wallets and pay for a national security machine that costs $1.25 trillion operate. How is it possible that the United States Government gets it so wrong on so many critical issues, and so often? And if our expensive national security machine is not working, what can be done?

For Robert Gyles and the Reapers, the fight for survival continues. It’s over. There is nothing left to fight for. Years of training, centuries of building: All gone in just a few weeks. Or is there still Redemption to be found?

"What I love about Steven F. Freeman’s writing is that he keeps you guessing; just when you think you’ve figured it all out, he throws another curveball at you. This clever style of writing keeps the reader on their toes throughout. The action in When the Killing Starts begins on page one and never lets up. This novel can be read as a stand-alone story. Action/thriller readers will love this book as much as I did." - Readers' Favorite The Winter Olympics: the perfect time for competition, sportsmanship…and mayhem Days before the Winter Olympics are scheduled to begin, host country ...

This was a decade-long struggle that toppled a dictatorship, reshaped the nation's social fabric, and set the stage for modern Mexico. This turbulent conflict pitted revolutionary leaders like Emiliano Zapata, Pancho Villa, and Venustiano Carranza against the oppressive regimes of Porfirio Díaz and Victoriano Huerta, leading to sweeping political and social reforms. In this concise yet comprehensive book, you'll explore the revolutionary battles, shifting alliances, and the fight for land reform that defined the era.

A historical fiction novel set in ancient Iran during the reign of Cyrus the Great and his successor Darius. The Persian Throne unfolds against a backdrop of vast Asian plains, starting with the anticipation of a battle between Cyrus the Great's Iranian forces and the mounted warriors of the Turanians. The book opens with detailed descriptions of the battlefield and the military formations, setting a tense atmosphere. Cyrus, leading his diverse army comprising Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, and other contingents, is prepared to outmaneuver the more numerous enemy with strategic placement ...

In book three of the Wyld Wynd trilogy, Nolan Harrison escapes to an obscure planet where the inhabitants live a simple, antiquated lifestyle. Unfortunately, as the different clans of purebloods chase Nolan, the peaceful environment is shattered. Assault squads chase Nolan and his friends across the planet as armies of purebloods rush there to engage in an epic battle of battles. As the opposing pureblood armies grow, Nolan rushes to find the mysterious Keys that folklore predicts will avert such a war. The battle within Nolan’s mind is also growing as the pressure to find the keys and ...

In book two of the Wyld Wynd trilogy, Nolan Harrison, previously an unremarkable man of Earth, is on the run. Having narrowly escaped his pursuers, he travels to a new plane of reality with newfound friends who are part of a mysterious peace movement. In the now revealed universe where higher level pureblood clans roam an infinite number of planes of reality and have unique psychic powers, war is an ongoing way of life. The smaller group of peace activists look to Nolan, with his evolving, powerful psychic abilities, to be a leader amongst them. However, as his powers grow, many purebloods ...

Nolan Harrison’s life is suddenly torn apart. In the space of one tragic night, he is set on a path to fulfill his greater destiny, uniting unknown worlds thriving with untold power. On a background of war which has lasted centuries, Nolan learns of clans of pureblood humans who have unique psychic abilities, and because of the differences in their genetic makeup driving their unique abilities, they carry the fight across an infinite number of planes of reality. Learning he also carries psychic powers, he is thrust into a position as a symbol of hope, and the future of a greater mankind ...

This landmark, myth-shattering work chronicles the most powerful institution in America, the people who created it, and the pathologies it has spawned. Carroll proves a controversial thesis: The Pentagon has, since its founding, operated beyond the control of any force in government or society. It is the biggest, loosest cannon in American history, and no institution has changed this country more.

Napoleon Bonaparte once stated, “Read over and over again the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gustavus, Turenne, and Frederick the Great. This is the only way to become a great general.” Napoleon’s successes on the battlefield point to the validity of his assertion. His study of the past informed his understanding of the present, and influenced his actions. In the same way, history provides valuable insight into other areas. For example, an analysis of military history, from the 16th through the 19th centuries, reveals several characteristics of effective militaries. During ...