Such Men As These
David Sears, military historian and former U.S. Navy officer, profiles U.S. Navy combat pilots who flew during the Korean War. The author examines James Michener’s reportage of the aviators …
559 viewsDavid Sears, military historian and former U.S. Navy officer, profiles U.S. Navy combat pilots who flew during the Korean War. The author examines James Michener’s reportage of the aviators …
559 viewsH.W. Brands explores America’s economic transformation between the Civil War and the end of the 19th century. The author recalls the rise of capitalism as the United States changed from a co…
2,341 viewsPulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson was honored by the Pritzker Military Library with their Lifetime Achievement Award in Military Writing. Mr. Atkinson discussed his writing care…
454 viewsJohn Ferling talked about his book Almost A Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence, published by Oxford University Press. In his book historian Ferling recounts the militar…
928 viewsLieutenant General Harold Moore (Retired) and Joseph Galloway talked about their book We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam (Harper; August 19, 2008), a follow…
1,561 viewsRufus Phillips talked about his book, Why Vietnam Matters: Why Vietnam Matters: An Eyewitness Account of Lessons Not Learned (Naval Press Institute; October 15, 2008). He writes about the U.…
686 viewsModerated by Mr. Fuller, the panelists discussed books they have written about the Vietnam War and its aftermath. After their presentations they responded to audience members' questions. …
311 viewsLinda Robinson spoke about her book, Tell Me How This Ends (PublicAffairs; September 1, 2008), and the U.S. military occupation of Iraq. Among the topics she addressed were strategic and tac…
352 viewsMax Hastings talked about his book Retribution: The Battle for Japan. He talked about the massive Pacific battle plan and the military leaders on both sides and explored the fighting cultu…
1,401 viewsNeil Hanson talked about his book Unknown Soldiers: The Story of the Missing of the First World War, published by Knopf. In the book Mr. Hanson recounts the war experiences of three men, an …
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