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How Corporations Warped the Truth, Conned the Public, and Broke Democracy

by Amy Westervelt ...

Recommended by BILL McKIBBEN on the EZRA KLEIN SHOW"A book that every citizen needs to read." -JILL ABRAMSON, author of Merchants of TruthA gripping account of the corporate propaganda that has invaded our media, our democracy, and now the very nature of truth itself-from investigative reporter and Drilled podcast host Amy Westervelt.Whether it's the tobacco industry lying about the... ... Read more

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Recommended by BILL McKIBBEN on the EZRA KLEIN SHOW"A book that every citizen needs to read." -JILL ABRAMSON, author of Merchants of TruthA gripping account of the corporate propaganda that has invaded our media, our democracy, and now the very nature of truth itself-from investigative reporter and Drilled podcast host Amy Westervelt.Whether it's the tobacco industry lying about the...
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The Most Awful Responsibility

Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age

by Alex Wellerstein ...

WINNER OF THE 2026 HARRY S. TRUMAN BOOK AWARD“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan Carlin"I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!"— Richard Rhodes"A well-written opus." — The Wall Street JournalPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE 2026 HARRY S. TRUMAN BOOK AWARD“This is historical research at its best.” — Dan Carlin"I thought I knew the story but learned much that I didn’t know. Outstanding!"— Richard Rhodes"A well-written opus." — The Wall Street JournalPresident Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t...
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Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook

Field-made explosives, weapons, fuses, and devices for guerrilla warfare and survival

by U.S. Department of the Army ...

Originally created as a U.S. Army Technical Manual, this ebook provides detailed explanation of manufacturing munitions from seemingly innocuous locally available materials. Primarily intended to increase the potential of Special Forces and guerrilla troops, "Improvised Munitions Handbook" represents perfect reading for all arms enthusiasts, as well as civilians considering their safety. This ... Read more

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Originally created as a U.S. Army Technical Manual, this ebook provides detailed explanation of manufacturing munitions from seemingly innocuous locally available materials. Primarily intended to increase the potential of Special Forces and guerrilla troops, "Improvised Munitions Handbook" represents perfect reading for all arms enthusiasts, as well as civilians considering their safety. This
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United States Military Helicopters

by Michael Green ...

Series series Images of War
The helicopter came on the scene too late to play other than a minor role in the Second World War but by the Korean conflict the Bell H-13 Sioux, OH-23 Raven, and Sikorsky H–19 Chickasaw were in service.It was in Vietnam that the US military helicopters really came into their own and the best known were the Bell UH-1 Iriquois (known as the Huey), the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, and the massive CH-37 ... Read more

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The helicopter came on the scene too late to play other than a minor role in the Second World War but by the Korean conflict the Bell H-13 Sioux, OH-23 Raven, and Sikorsky H–19 Chickasaw were in service.It was in Vietnam that the US military helicopters really came into their own and the best known were the Bell UH-1 Iriquois (known as the Huey), the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, and the massive CH-37
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The Waffen-SS (4)

24. to 38. Divisions, & Volunteer Legions

by Gordon Williamson ...

Series series Men-at-Arms
In 1944–45 the Waffen-SS formed many nominal 'divisions' from a motley range of sources, whose battlefield value was as varied as their backgrounds.The best were built around existing Western European volunteer regiments; some, raised from Central Europeans and Russians, were strong in numbers but weak in morale; some were of negligible size, scraped together from remnants and trainees; and some ... Read more

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In 1944–45 the Waffen-SS formed many nominal 'divisions' from a motley range of sources, whose battlefield value was as varied as their backgrounds.The best were built around existing Western European volunteer regiments; some, raised from Central Europeans and Russians, were strong in numbers but weak in morale; some were of negligible size, scraped together from remnants and trainees; and some
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The Seven Years' War: The First World War

by William F. Chatham-Hayes ...

Before there was a First World War, there was THE first world war, and almost no one remembers it.In 1754, a twenty-two-year-old Virginia militia officer named George Washington fired the opening shots of a conflict in a wet Pennsylvania forest. Neither he nor anyone else present had the slightest idea that within two years, the fighting would spread to five continents. Within a decade, it would ... Read more

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Before there was a First World War, there was THE first world war, and almost no one remembers it.In 1754, a twenty-two-year-old Virginia militia officer named George Washington fired the opening shots of a conflict in a wet Pennsylvania forest. Neither he nor anyone else present had the slightest idea that within two years, the fighting would spread to five continents. Within a decade, it would
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American Sniper

Memorial Edition

by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times... ... Read more

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The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times...
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Italian Light Tanks

1919–45

by Filippo Cappellano, Pier Paolo Battistelli ...

Series Book 191 - New Vanguard
By November 1918, only one Italian training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed.Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armoured inventory – the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization.Pier Paolo Battistelli and Filippo Cappellano explore ... Read more

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By November 1918, only one Italian training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed.Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armoured inventory – the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization.Pier Paolo Battistelli and Filippo Cappellano explore
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Poland 1939: The Blitzkrieg Unleashed

by Bob Carruthers ...

If the tanks succeed, then victory follows.General Heinz GuderianThis is the powerful record of the lightning campaign against Polandas documented by the Kriegsberichter.This book incorporates the whole of the results of extensive post war interviews carried out by the US department of the Army. The result is a vivid military history of the Polish campaign of September 1939 from the front lines. ... Read more

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If the tanks succeed, then victory follows.General Heinz GuderianThis is the powerful record of the lightning campaign against Polandas documented by the Kriegsberichter.This book incorporates the whole of the results of extensive post war interviews carried out by the US department of the Army. The result is a vivid military history of the Polish campaign of September 1939 from the front lines.
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Army .22

by Jaroslav Nedobitý ...

A small yet unique book about small-caliber weapons used for military purposes. It's unique because it describes over thirty small-caliber weapons used in special operations, combat, and military training. And also because artificial intelligence was fully utilized in its translation from Czech language. ... Read more

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A small yet unique book about small-caliber weapons used for military purposes. It's unique because it describes over thirty small-caliber weapons used in special operations, combat, and military training. And also because artificial intelligence was fully utilized in its translation from Czech language.
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Browning .30-caliber Machine Guns

by Gordon L. Rottman ...

Series Book 32 - Weapon
First adopted in 1917, the rugged and reliable Browning .30-caliber machine gun remained in US service into the Vietnam era, and is still occasionally found in use elsewhere even today.Produced in both water-cooled and air-cooled versions, it has been employed in every imaginable role for a machine gun – antipersonnel, antiaircraft, mounted on aircraft as both defensive and offensive armament, ... Read more

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First adopted in 1917, the rugged and reliable Browning .30-caliber machine gun remained in US service into the Vietnam era, and is still occasionally found in use elsewhere even today.Produced in both water-cooled and air-cooled versions, it has been employed in every imaginable role for a machine gun – antipersonnel, antiaircraft, mounted on aircraft as both defensive and offensive armament,
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KV-1 & 2 Heavy Tanks 1939–45

by Steven J. Zaloga, Jim Kinnear ...

Series Book 17 - New Vanguard
Named after Klimenti Voroshilov, the People's Commissar for Defence, the KVs proved a nasty surprise for German tank crews during the early days of Operation Barbarossa.Although slow, they were extremely heavily armoured. This compact, detailed guide examines the transition from multi-turreted tanks to heavy single-turret vehicles, consisting of the KV-1 and 2, and the increased favour given to ... Read more

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Named after Klimenti Voroshilov, the People's Commissar for Defence, the KVs proved a nasty surprise for German tank crews during the early days of Operation Barbarossa.Although slow, they were extremely heavily armoured. This compact, detailed guide examines the transition from multi-turreted tanks to heavy single-turret vehicles, consisting of the KV-1 and 2, and the increased favour given to
... Read more
Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook

Field-Expedient Armament, Irregular Warfare Doctrine, and Battlefield Engineering in an Age of Scarcity

by U.S. Department of the Army ...

*Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook* presents a technical, reference-oriented treatment of improvised arms within the broader traditions of military fieldcraft, ordnance, and asymmetric warfare. Its handbook style favors concise organization, procedural terminology, and practical classification over literary ornament, reflecting the utilitarian conventions of professional ... Read more

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*Improvised Weapons & Munitions – U.S. Army Ultimate Handbook* presents a technical, reference-oriented treatment of improvised arms within the broader traditions of military fieldcraft, ordnance, and asymmetric warfare. Its handbook style favors concise organization, procedural terminology, and practical classification over literary ornament, reflecting the utilitarian conventions of professional
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Tank

The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles

by DK, Smithsonian Institution ...

Series series DK Definitive Transport Guides
A visual guide to the history of tanks, ***Tank***tells the full history of tanks through stunning photography and informative text.From the early Mark Is of World War I to the T-34 of World War II to the cutting-edge M1 Abrams of today, ***Tank***showcases the most famous (or infamous) armored fighting vehicles in history. Packed full of tanks, armored vehicles, personnel carriers, and anti-tank ... Read more

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A visual guide to the history of tanks, ***Tank***tells the full history of tanks through stunning photography and informative text.From the early Mark Is of World War I to the T-34 of World War II to the cutting-edge M1 Abrams of today, ***Tank***showcases the most famous (or infamous) armored fighting vehicles in history. Packed full of tanks, armored vehicles, personnel carriers, and anti-tank
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Colonial Armies: Africa 1850-1918

Organisation, Warfare, Dress and Weapons

by Peter Abbott ...

In the second half of the 19th century, European-led columns began to fan out across the African continent from their coastal footholds, smashing whatever forces could be brought against them, no matter how brave or determined the latter were. The process began at different dates in different parts of the continent, but much of the main activity was concentrated into the two decades between 1881 ... Read more

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In the second half of the 19th century, European-led columns began to fan out across the African continent from their coastal footholds, smashing whatever forces could be brought against them, no matter how brave or determined the latter were. The process began at different dates in different parts of the continent, but much of the main activity was concentrated into the two decades between 1881
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Animal Farm

by George Orwell ...

George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set ... Read more

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George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set
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Grenada 1983

by Lee E Russell ...

Series Book 159 - Men-at-Arms
On 21 October 1983, following the death of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the leaders of the six small nations forming the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States voted to intervene militarily to restore order in Grenada.As none possessed the forces necessary to carry out a successful operation, the United States, fearing for its citizens on the island, and wanting to curb Cuba's growing ... Read more

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On 21 October 1983, following the death of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the leaders of the six small nations forming the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States voted to intervene militarily to restore order in Grenada.As none possessed the forces necessary to carry out a successful operation, the United States, fearing for its citizens on the island, and wanting to curb Cuba's growing
... Read more
Badass Bricks

Thirty-Five Weapons of Mass Construction

by Jake Mackay ...

LEGO is fun. So are toy weapons. The only thing more fun is LEGO toy weapons! A compilation of badass brick weapons—some that actually even work—this book is designed for the adult brick enthusiast. Each project is original (i.e., not from a LEGO kit) and is accompanied by how-to schematics and full-color original photographs of the finished object. Dangerous and exciting projects include ... Read more

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LEGO is fun. So are toy weapons. The only thing more fun is LEGO toy weapons! A compilation of badass brick weapons—some that actually even work—this book is designed for the adult brick enthusiast. Each project is original (i.e., not from a LEGO kit) and is accompanied by how-to schematics and full-color original photographs of the finished object. Dangerous and exciting projects include
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Bullets and Barbed Wire

by Daniel Wrinn ...

"A thoughtful and gripping account of the beginnings of the War in the Pacific." – ReviewerDiscover a newfound appreciation for the war in the Pacific.From the shores of Cape Gloucester to the quiet atolls and islands of the Solomon Sea, the Second World War left a profound mark on this sheltered corner of the globe, which would be felt for decades to come. Caught in the center of a vicious ... Read more

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"A thoughtful and gripping account of the beginnings of the War in the Pacific." – ReviewerDiscover a newfound appreciation for the war in the Pacific.From the shores of Cape Gloucester to the quiet atolls and islands of the Solomon Sea, the Second World War left a profound mark on this sheltered corner of the globe, which would be felt for decades to come. Caught in the center of a vicious
... Read more
Revolver

Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America

by Jim Rasenberger ...

A “gripping,” (Booklist) “clear-eyed, and honest” (The New York Times Book Review) biography of Samuel Colt—the inventor of the legendary Colt revolver (a.k.a. six-shooter)—which changed the US forever, triggering the industrial revolution and the settlement of the American West.Patented in 1836, the Colt pistol with its revolving cylinder was the first practical firearm that could shoot more than ... Read more

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A “gripping,” (Booklist) “clear-eyed, and honest” (The New York Times Book Review) biography of Samuel Colt—the inventor of the legendary Colt revolver (a.k.a. six-shooter)—which changed the US forever, triggering the industrial revolution and the settlement of the American West.Patented in 1836, the Colt pistol with its revolving cylinder was the first practical firearm that could shoot more than
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Countdown to Zero Day

Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon

by Kim Zetter ...

Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.In January 2010, inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency noticed that centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment plant ... Read more

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Top cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare—one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb.In January 2010, inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency noticed that centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment plant
... Read more
The Gun Digest Buyers' Guide to Guns

by Ken Ramage ...

For many gun owners, the story is the same - so many guns to choose from, and so little time (and possibly patience) to review all the various reference needed to get the full picture of modern-era market.This new Gun Digest guide helps readers make the most of research time, without loosing any reliability, by coupling authoritative reports on the latest handguns, rifles and shotguns and 3,500+ ... Read more

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For many gun owners, the story is the same - so many guns to choose from, and so little time (and possibly patience) to review all the various reference needed to get the full picture of modern-era market.This new Gun Digest guide helps readers make the most of research time, without loosing any reliability, by coupling authoritative reports on the latest handguns, rifles and shotguns and 3,500+
... Read more
Polonium in the Playhouse

The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio

by Linda Carrick Thomas ...

At the height of the race to build an atomic bomb, an indoor tennis court in one of the Midwest’s most affluent residential neighborhoods became a secret Manhattan Project laboratory. Polonium in the Playhouse: The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio presents the intriguing story of how this most unlikely site in Dayton, Ohio, became one of the most classified portions of the ... Read more

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At the height of the race to build an atomic bomb, an indoor tennis court in one of the Midwest’s most affluent residential neighborhoods became a secret Manhattan Project laboratory. Polonium in the Playhouse: The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio presents the intriguing story of how this most unlikely site in Dayton, Ohio, became one of the most classified portions of the
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The Greatest Knight

The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones

by Thomas Asbridge ...

A renowned scholar brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it.Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas ... Read more

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A renowned scholar brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it.Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas
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