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  • This Shall Be a House of Peace

    by Phil Halton ...
    After the collapse of Afghanistan’s Soviet-backed government, a mullah finds himself doing anything to protect his students.Chaos reigns in the wake of the collapse of Afghanistan's Soviet-backed government. In the rural, warlord-ruled south, a student is badly beaten at a checkpoint run by bandits. His teacher, who leads a madrassa for orphans left behind by Afghanistan’s civil war, leads his ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Blood Washing Blood

    Afghanistan's Hundred-Year War

    by Phil Halton ...
    A clear-eyed view of the conflict in Afghanistan and its century-deep roots.The war in Afghanistan has consumed vast amounts of blood and treasure, causing the Western powers to seek an exit without achieving victory. Seemingly never-ending, the conflict has become synonymous with a number of issues — global jihad, rampant tribalism, and the narcotics trade — but even though they are cited as the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dangerous Lessons

    The Art and Science of Teaching Military Tactics

    The truth is that armies rarely teach tactics.They drill procedures, rehearse checklists, and memorize doctrine - but the art of thinking and fighting, the essence of command, is left to chance. The result is predictable: leaders who can pass an exam but falter when lives depend on their judgment.Dangerous Lessons is a guide to breaking that cycle. It strips away the false comfort of rote answers ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Every Arm Outstretched

    by Phil Halton ...
    In 1978, the tension on the streets of Managua was electric.The whole city teetered on the edge of becoming a warzone. The Somoza family held the people of Nicaragua in a stranglehold, stripping the country of everything of value and making beggars out of honest citizens. The only thing that kept them in power was the feared Guardia Nacional. In order to survive, Paco eked out a living as a street ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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    Blood Washing Blood

    Afghanistan's Hundred-Year War

    by Phil Halton ...
    Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 44 min

    A clear-eyed view of the conflict in Afghanistan and its century-deep roots.The war in Afghanistan has consumed vast amounts of blood and treasure, causing the Western powers to seek an exit without achieving victory. Seemingly never-ending, the conflict has become synonymous with a number of issues—global jihad, rampant tribalism, and the narcotics trade—but even though they are cited as the ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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  • A Woman Among Warlords

    The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice

    by Malalai Joya ...
    Malalai Joya has been called "the bravest woman in Afghanistan." At a constitutional assembly in Kabul in 2003, she stood up and denounced her country's powerful NATO-backed warlords. She was twenty-five years old. Two years later, she became the youngest person elected to Afghanistan's new Parliament. In 2007, she was suspended from Parliament for her persistent criticism of the warlords and drug ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Patton's One-Minute Messages

    Tactical Leadership Skills of Business Managers

    A brief biography and photos of General Patton helps readers visualize one of the great military leaders of all time. The inspirational content will make this book an indispensable compaion for busy executives everywhere.This collection of George S. Patton’s pithy one-liners shows how business managers can succeed by applying the combat-tested principles of one of America's most famous battlefield ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Vampires of El Norte

    by Isabel Cañas ...
    **AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Vampires, vaqueros, and star-crossed lovers face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda.**As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near the ranch at ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Leadership Lessons from West Point

    Edited by Major Doug Crandall ...
    Series Book 105 - Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum
    With Leadership Lessons from West Point as a guide, leaders in the business, nonprofit, and government sectors can learn leadership techniques and practices from contributors who are teaching or have taught at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and have served in positions of leadership that span the globe. These military experts cover a broad range of topics that are relevant to any ... Read more

    $18.00 USD

  • The Hummingbird's Daughter

    A Novel

    From a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The House of Broken Angels and Good Night, Irene, discover the epic historical novel following the journey of a young saint fighting for her survival.This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Understanding Iran

    Everything You Need to Know, from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Khamenei

    "A digestible history of this tortured land is something Americans sorely need. . . . Polk carefully constructs one." ― USA TodayWilliam R. Polk provides an informative, readable history of a country which is moving quickly toward becoming the dominant power and culture of the Middle East. A former member of the State Department's Policy Planning Council, Polk describes a country and a history ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Be * Know * Do

    Leadership the Army Way

    by U.S. Army ...
    Series Book 104 - Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum
    The United States Army is one of the most complex, best run organizations in the world, and central to the Army's success are strong leadership and exceptional leadership development. Army leaders must be able to act decisively and effectively in challenging situations. But the Army, despite its organizational structure, does not train leaders in a hierarchical manner. Dispersed leadership is the ... Read more

    $17.00 USD