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In the Shadows of Victory

America's Forgotten Military Leaders, 1776–1876

by Thomas D. Phillips ...

Profiles of unsung American battlefield commanders—from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War. "A pleasure to read" (Raymond E. Franck, Brig. Gen., USAF, retired).History plays tricks sometimes. During the course of America's experience, it has enshrined an exceptional few military leaders in our collective consciousness as "great," while ignoring others often equally as deserving. For ... Read more

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Profiles of unsung American battlefield commanders—from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War. "A pleasure to read" (Raymond E. Franck, Brig. Gen., USAF, retired).History plays tricks sometimes. During the course of America's experience, it has enshrined an exceptional few military leaders in our collective consciousness as "great," while ignoring others often equally as deserving. For
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In the Shadows of Victory II

America's Forgotten Military Leaders, The Spanish-American War to World War II

by Thomas D. Phillips ...

Profiles of twenty US military leaders—unsung heroes whose accomplishments have been too little acknowledged and too seldom celebrated.The military history of the United States is replete with examples of leaders whose singular leadership is now little remembered or forgotten completely. This volume covers more than twenty leaders "in the shadows" during the four major conflicts the United States ... Read more

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Profiles of twenty US military leaders—unsung heroes whose accomplishments have been too little acknowledged and too seldom celebrated.The military history of the United States is replete with examples of leaders whose singular leadership is now little remembered or forgotten completely. This volume covers more than twenty leaders "in the shadows" during the four major conflicts the United States
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Taking Command

America's Unsung Military Leaders, Innovators, and Difference Makers Since World War II

by Thomas D. Phillips ...

Beyond the pantheon of Patton, Eisenhower, MacArthur, and Nimitz lies an untold story of military genius — the innovative commanders who stepped from their shadows to shape modern warfare from the Cold War to the War on Terror.From the general who made the impossible Berlin Airlift succeed to the mastermind behind the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, Taking Command unveils the remarkable stories ... Read more

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Beyond the pantheon of Patton, Eisenhower, MacArthur, and Nimitz lies an untold story of military genius — the innovative commanders who stepped from their shadows to shape modern warfare from the Cold War to the War on Terror.From the general who made the impossible Berlin Airlift succeed to the mastermind behind the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, Taking Command unveils the remarkable stories
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Touching All the Bases

Baseball in 101 Fascinating Stories

by Thomas D. Phillips ...

Around 1863, William “Candy” Cummings discovered he could make clamshells curve when thrown—a skill he transferred to baseball as a pitcher for the New York Excelsiors. In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first team in baseball to place all of their players on salary. And in 1945, the St. Louis Browns recruited a one-armed outfielder to the majors. These stories and much more are ... Read more

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Around 1863, William “Candy” Cummings discovered he could make clamshells curve when thrown—a skill he transferred to baseball as a pitcher for the New York Excelsiors. In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first team in baseball to place all of their players on salary. And in 1945, the St. Louis Browns recruited a one-armed outfielder to the majors. These stories and much more are
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The Black Regulars, 1866–1898

by William A. Dobak, Thomas D. Phillips ...

Black soldiers first entered the regular army of the United States in the summer of 1866. While their segregated regiments served in the American West for the following three decades, the promise of Reconstruction gave way to the repressiveness of Jim Crow. But black men found a degree of equality in the service: the army treated them no worse than it did their white counterparts.The Black ... Read more

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Black soldiers first entered the regular army of the United States in the summer of 1866. While their segregated regiments served in the American West for the following three decades, the promise of Reconstruction gave way to the repressiveness of Jim Crow. But black men found a degree of equality in the service: the army treated them no worse than it did their white counterparts.The Black
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The Wages of War

When America's Soldiers Came Home: From Valley Forge to Vietnam

by Richard Severo, Lewis Milford ...

Series Book 20 - Forbidden Bookshelf
A disturbing chronicle of the US government's mistreatment of American soldiers and veterans throughout history, with a new introduction by Charles Sheehan-MilesTime and time again, the sacrifices made by veterans and their families have been repaid with scorn, discrimination, lack of health services, scant financial compensation, and other indignities. This injustice dates back as far as the ... Read more

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A disturbing chronicle of the US government's mistreatment of American soldiers and veterans throughout history, with a new introduction by Charles Sheehan-MilesTime and time again, the sacrifices made by veterans and their families have been repaid with scorn, discrimination, lack of health services, scant financial compensation, and other indignities. This injustice dates back as far as the
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The Galvanized Yankees

by Dee Brown ...

The little-known true Civil War story of the Confederate soldiers who served in the Union Army by the #1 New York Times –bestselling author.Historian Dee Brown uncovers an exciting episode in American history: During the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers opted to assist the Union Army rather than endure the grim conditions of POW camps. Regiments containing former Confederates were not ... Read more

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The little-known true Civil War story of the Confederate soldiers who served in the Union Army by the #1 New York Times –bestselling author.Historian Dee Brown uncovers an exciting episode in American history: During the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers opted to assist the Union Army rather than endure the grim conditions of POW camps. Regiments containing former Confederates were not
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The Long Surrender

by Burke Davis ...

A panoramic and spellbinding history of the last days of the Confederacy and the flight, capture, and imprisonment of Jefferson DavisIn April 1865, Richmond fell to the Union army and Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to his Northern counterpart, Ulysses S. Grant, at the Appomattox Court House. But the Civil War was far from over.Determined to keep Confederate dreams of secession alive, President ... Read more

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A panoramic and spellbinding history of the last days of the Confederacy and the flight, capture, and imprisonment of Jefferson DavisIn April 1865, Richmond fell to the Union army and Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to his Northern counterpart, Ulysses S. Grant, at the Appomattox Court House. But the Civil War was far from over.Determined to keep Confederate dreams of secession alive, President
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The Dawn's Early Light

The War of 1812 and the Battle That Inspired Francis Scott Key to Write "The Star-Spangled Banner"

by Walter Lord ...

A riveting account of the United States' second war with England, from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of The Miracle of Dunkirk .At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the great powers of Western Europe treated the United States like a disobedient child. Great Britain blocked American trade, seized its vessels, and impressed its sailors to serve in the Royal Navy. Ame... ... Read more

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A riveting account of the United States' second war with England, from the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of The Miracle of Dunkirk .At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the great powers of Western Europe treated the United States like a disobedient child. Great Britain blocked American trade, seized its vessels, and impressed its sailors to serve in the Royal Navy. Ame...
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Dark Victory

Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob

by Dan E. Moldea ...

Series Book 23 - Forbidden Bookshelf
A "smoldering indictment" of the corrupt influences that rescued Ronald Reagan's career, made him millions, and shaped his presidency ( Library Journal) .Founded in 1924, the Music Corporation of America got its start booking acts into speakeasies run by such notorious Chicago mobsters as Al Capone. How then, in only a few decades, did MCA become the driving force behind music publishing, radio, ... Read more

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A "smoldering indictment" of the corrupt influences that rescued Ronald Reagan's career, made him millions, and shaped his presidency ( Library Journal) .Founded in 1924, the Music Corporation of America got its start booking acts into speakeasies run by such notorious Chicago mobsters as Al Capone. How then, in only a few decades, did MCA become the driving force behind music publishing, radio,
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Inside Job

The Looting of America's Savings and Loans

by Stephen Pizzo, Mary Fricker, Paul Muolo ...

Series Book 16 - Forbidden Bookshelf
New York Times Bestseller: A history of the S&L scandal that caused a financial disaster for American taxpayers: "Hard to put down" ( Library Journal).For most of the 20th century, savings and loans were an invaluable thread of the American economy. But in the 1970s, Congress passed sweeping financial deregulation at the insistence of industry insiders that allowed these once quaint and useful ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller: A history of the S&L scandal that caused a financial disaster for American taxpayers: "Hard to put down" ( Library Journal).For most of the 20th century, savings and loans were an invaluable thread of the American economy. But in the 1970s, Congress passed sweeping financial deregulation at the insistence of industry insiders that allowed these once quaint and useful
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The Stealing of America

by James M. Collier, Kenneth F. Collier ...

Series Book 15 - Forbidden Bookshelf
This "provocative and profoundly disturbing" history of US election rigging "details political corruption reaching to the highest levels of government" ( Skeptic Files).This book is the culmination of a twenty-five-year investigation into computerized vote fraud in the United States. Journalists James and Kenneth Collier pose the question, "Why can't we vote the bastards out?" Their answer: ... Read more

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This "provocative and profoundly disturbing" history of US election rigging "details political corruption reaching to the highest levels of government" ( Skeptic Files).This book is the culmination of a twenty-five-year investigation into computerized vote fraud in the United States. Journalists James and Kenneth Collier pose the question, "Why can't we vote the bastards out?" Their answer:
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