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  • On Call in Hell

    A Doctor's Iraq War Story

    At age thirty-eight, Navy Dr. Richard Jadick was too old to be called up to the front lines-but not too old to volunteer. This is the inspiring story of one man's decision to enter into the fray-and a compelling account of courage under fire. Both wrenching and uplifting, On Call in Hell is a portrayal of brothers-in-arms that few will be able to forget. Awarded a Bronze Star with a Combat V for ... Leer más

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  • The Science Writers' Handbook

    Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age

    Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalists with a combined total of 225 years of experience? From Thomas Hayden's chapter on the perfect pitch to Emma Maris's advice on book proposals to Mark Schrope's essential information on contracts, ... Leer más

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  • Sex and War

    How Biology Explains Warfare and Terrorism and Offers a Path to a Safer World

    As news of war and terror dominates the headlines, scientist Malcolm Potts and veteran journalist Thomas Hayden take a step back to explain it all. In the spirit of Guns, Germs and Steel, Sex and War asks the basic questions: Why is war so fundamental to our species? And what can we do about it?Malcolm Potts explores these questions from the frontlines, as a witness to war-torn countries around ... Leer más

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    On Call in Hell

    A Doctor's Iraq War Story

    Narrado por Lloyd James ...

    Completo

    8 hora 13 minutos

    A riveting memoir from the Navy doctor praised as "Hero, M.D." on the cover of Newsweek.Cdr. Richard Jadick's story is one of the most extraordinary to come out of the war in Iraq. At thirty-eight, the last place the Navy doctor was expected to be was on the front lines. He was too old to be called up, but not too old to volunteer. In November 2004, with the military reeling from an acute doctor ... Leer más

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    Outlaw Platoon

    Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan

    Narrado por Ray Porter ...

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    10 hora 18 minutos

    A riveting story of American fighting men, Outlaw Platoon is Lieutenant Sean Parnell’s stunning personal account of the legendary U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division’s heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan.Acclaimed for its vivid, poignant, and honest recreation of sixteen brutal months of nearly continuous battle in the deadly Hindu Kesh, Outlaw Platoon is a Band of Brothers or We Were ... Leer más

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  • Ambush Alley

    The Most Extraordinary Battle of the Iraq War

    de Tim Pritchard ...
    March 23, 2003: U.S. Marines from the Task Force Tarawa are caught up in one of the most unexpected battles of the Iraq War. What started off as a routine maneuver to secure two key bridges in the town of Nasiriyah in southern Iraq degenerated into a nightmarish twenty-four-hour urban clash in which eighteen young Marines lost their lives and more than thirty-five others were wounded. It was the ... Leer más

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  • The Battle of Mogadishu

    First Hand Accounts From the Men of Task Force Ranger

    Edición de Matt Eversmann, Dan Schilling ...
    “No matter how skilled the writer of nonfiction, you are always getting the story secondhand. Here’s a chance to go right to the source. . . . These men were there.”–MARK BOWDEN (from the Foreword)It started as a mission to capture a Somali warlord. It turned into a disastrous urban firefight and death-defying rescue operation that shocked the world and rattled a great nation. Now the 1993 battle ... Leer más

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  • Hogs in the Shadows

    Combat Stories from Marine Snipers in Iraq

    de Milo S. Afong ...
    They have one mission? and they accomplish it with one bullet.In Operation Iraqi Freedom, there is a special breed of hunter for whom the prey is the enemy?and every day is hunting season. This soldier is a HOG?a Hunter of Gunman. These stories give firsthand accounts of just how dangerous Iraq can be, the experience of these young men, and the consequences involved with being on a Marine Scout ... Leer más

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  • Fortune Favours the Brave

    Tales of Courage and Tenacity in Canadian Military History

    Edición de Colonel Bernd Horn ...
    Many Canadians see the role their country's military plays in Afghanistan as an anomaly. However, this assumption is far from the truth. As U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has commented, "Canadians are fierce fighters." Fortune Favours the Brave certainly proves this point in a collection of essays that showcases the fighting spirit and courage of Canada's military.Daring actions featured ... Leer más

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  • Civilian Warriors

    The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror

    de Erik Prince ...
    The founder of Blackwater offers the gripping true story of the world’s most controversial military contractor.In 1997, former Navy SEAL Erik Prince started a business that would recruit civilians for the riskiest security jobs in the world. As Blackwater’s reputation grew, demand for its services escalated, and its men eventually completed nearly 100,000 missions for both the Bush and Obama ... Leer más

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  • Combat Doctor

    Life and Death Stories from Kandahar’s Military Hospital

    de Marc Dauphin ...
    Combat Doctor presents the stories of the victims of the War in Afghanistan, as told by the last Canadian Officer Commanding at the Kandahar Role 3 Multinational Hospital.In 2009, Marc Dauphin, an experienced emergency-room physician, served a full tour at the combat hospital in Kandahar. During his time there, he dealt with injuries more horrific than he had ever seen during his civilian ... Leer más

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  • No Lack of Courage

    Operation Medusa, Afghanistan

    No Lack of Courage is the story of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Operation Medusa, the largely Canadian action in Afghanistan from 1 to 17 September 2006, to dislodge a heavily entrenched Taliban force in the Pashmul district of Afghanistans Kandahar Province. At stake, according to senior Afghan politicians and NATO military commanders, was nothing less than the very existence of the ... Leer más

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