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Secret staff in a secret headquarters for secret programs: to a certain kind of mind, the words have a compelling appeal. If you have that kind of mind, you could hardly do better than to read this...

A day book with prompts designed to encourage thoughtful living. This organized approach will provide helpful structure to those who struggle with disorganized thinking. The prompts are carefully...

Readers should want to read this document because it explores the emergence of independent air forces in the early 20th century, specifically focusing on the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom and...

This memoir provides an eyewitness account of several of the actions of the 1808 Andalusian campaign, culminating in the battle of Ba?len and the capitulation of Dupont's entire army. Very little...

This 2007 thesis at the Naval Postgraduate School provides instructive review of the reasons the US Navy has historically taken second place to the US Air Force in providing and utilizing military...

This day book allows you to cover the events of one quarter (ninety-two days). Two-page spreads for each day include prompts on the left hand side that are designed to encourage you to take care of...

Age of Ice and Steel tells the story of a handful of lives transfixed and transformed by the German invasion of the Soviet Union in World War II. It follows the parallel and intersecting lives of...

A fascinating account of the 2008 presidential campaign by distinguished political analyst Mark Curtis. This was one of the most historic elections in U.S. history, with the first viable...

The popular Apple TV show "For All Mankind" describes an alternative universe in which the exploration of space went better than in our historical timeline. Things could have gone worse, too. Most...

Public domain history of US airborne and airlift operations during WW2 enhanced by text analytics from PageKicker including an automatic summary, dramatis personae, gazetteer, readability assessment,...

The publication of the 1982 version of Army Field Manual (FM) 100-5, Operations, introduced to the English-speaking world the idea of an operational level of war which encompassed the planning and...

The US Navy faces daunting and historic challenges today and for many years to come. It is unable to protect even US-flagged shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by a well-armed faction of rebels in...

A professional snapshot of the state of the federal government's knowledge of psychological warfare at the end of the Cold War. This document written by the Federal Research Division of the Library...

Specialized bibliographies are steady sellers for Nimble Books, and this one fits nicely in the pattern: it is a thorough compilation by a leading expert on an important topic that is intrinsically...

In a world where information reigns supreme, the legacy of the Signal Corps, as documented in this brief report about its activities in 1865, speaks directly to our innate human desire for...

Important annual publication from the US intelligence community. The world is facing a fragile and strained order due to increased competition between major powers like China and Russia, more intense...

In the late 1960s and early 1970s the CIA built unmanned drones disguised to resemble birds that were intended to fly missions over denied areas including in Cuba, the Barents Sea, China, and Vietnam...

The body of doctrine that supports operations like the Gaza pier ...Author: Department Of the Army HeadquartersPublisher: Nimble BooksPublication Date: Jun 11, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage:...

The Arsenal Ship was the most innovative naval weapons concept of the late 20th Century: a stealthy vessel armed with 500 Vertical Launch System (VLS) tubes and manned by a crew of only 25 or 30...

The ultimate companion book for Azkatraz 2009: a must-have for anyone in Potter fandom. With 25 color illustrations including three illustrations by Mary Grandpre.Author: Erin A. PynePublisher:...

A decision made by Admiral William F. Halsey on October 24th 1944, then the Commander of the United States Navy's 3rd Fleet, is at the heart of this work. His choice that day was whether to head...

Almost seventy-five years after the Japanese sank six US battleships at Pearl Harbor, Historian Robert Lundgren provides a startling reassessment of the role of battleships in World War II. Far from...

From the Foreword by Anne Thurston: Born American will warm the heart of every American who reads it. It is the story of Sasha Gong's long journey home. Sasha was born not in the United States but in...

The complete history of the building of PT boats for the U.S. Navy at the Elco, Higgins, and Huckins plants. One hundred sixty-two full-page illustrations, selected by Frank J. Andruss Sr., curator...

The complete history of the building of PT boats for the U.S. Navy at the Elco, Higgins, and Huckins plants. One hundred sixty-two full-page illustrations, selected by Frank J. Andruss Sr., curator...

87 photos, 202 figures and drawings, 60 tables, and 15 maps and tracks. Recognising the impossibility of improving upon the (in)famous 5:5:3 ratio of the Washington Naval Treaty when the expected...

The submarine came of age during World War I and navies around the world scrambled to adopt the powerful new technology. This document provides a comprehensive overview of the changes to United...

This is a gem from the U.S. Army Official History of World War II. The chronology provides a synoptic, detailed, yet concise view of every theatre of the war at once. An essential reference work and...

With Russian intentions playing a key role in present day headlines, this review of how well various intelligence methods worked against the Soviet Union is timely and essential reading for anyone...

Citizen Arianna explores the diametrically opposed reactions to the Huffington Post/AOL merger and the woman who was once a darling of the Right who became a darling of the Left and is now a darling...