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MICHAEL WITTMANN AND THE WAFFEN SS TIGER COMMANDERS OF THE LEIBSTANDARTE IN WWII, Vol. 2 (Stackpole Military ...3 reviews
Patrick Agte

Stackpole Books, 2006

MICHAEL WITTMANN AND THE WAFFEN SS TIGER COMMANDERS OF THE LEIBSTANDARTE IN WWII, Vol. 2 (Stackpole Military History)
Great book. Read Vol I first. You wouldn't want to put the book down. Great story about Michael Wittmann, a true German war hero, and his many panzer comrads in WW II. 		  
  







  
  
Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander114 reviews
Gary Berntsen, Ralph Pezzullo

Three Rivers Press, 2006

High Risks for Brave Professionals...
From the first pages of his redacted recollections, Gary Bernsten takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Agency's early frustrations with the menace of Al Qaeda - as well as his own for the Washington bureaucracy - giving us our first glimpse of the Panshir Valley prior to the USS Cole tragedy and the 9/11 turning point. Bernsten picks up the momentum of Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al ... 		  
  







  
  
Master and Commander262 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1990

Addicted to Aubrey - Maturin
I have lost count of the number of times I have read and re-read all 20 books in the Aubrey/Maturin canon (about 7000 pages) in recent years. O'Brian is a master storyteller with an unbounded imagination and razor wit. The action is fast paced, and his characters are richly drawn, compelling, amusing, heroic and flawed. O'Brian is 20th century Charles Dickens. 		  
  







  
  
Warrior King: The Triumph and Betrayal of an American Commander in Iraq11 reviews
Nathan Sassaman, Joe Layden

St. Martin's Press, 2008

You will never look at the Iraq War the same way
In another war, Nate Sassaman's aggressive leadership would have merited a statue somewhere. Instead, as "the right warrior for the wrong war," his career was sacrificed to satisfy the needs of an army obsessed with appearances instead of winning. His is a story of brave men faced with hardship and hostility, having to make snap decisions in the heat of combat, only to be second-guessed by ... 		  
  







  
  
Tigers in the Mud: The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius (Stackpole Military History ...34 reviews
Otto Carius

Stackpole Books, 2003

Great Book!
"Tigers in the Mud" I found to be very captivating and I couldn't put it down. I wish someone would make this into a authentic movie, the perils and trials Otto Carius went through was very interesting. 		  
  







  
  
Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander's War in Iraq (Yale Library of Military History)
Peter R. Mansoor

Yale University Press, 2008

This compelling book presents an unparalleled record of what happened after U.S. forces seized Baghdad in the spring of 2003. Army Colonel Peter R. Mansoor, the on-the-ground commander of the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division—the “Ready First Combat Team”—describes his brigade’s first year in Iraq, from the sweltering, chaotic summer after the Ba’athists’ defeat to the transfer of sovereignty to an ... 		  
  







  
  
Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander's Account of the Hunt for the World's Most Wanted Man
Dalton Fury

St. Martin's Press, 2008

The mission was to kill the most wanted man in the world--a mission important enough it couldn’t be handled by just any American military or intelligence force. This was a mission of international importance and the best America had to offer was needed. As such, handed the task were roughly forty members of America’s super secret counterterrorist unit--an elite and mysterious unit known as Delta Force. These Delta warriors had help. ... 		  
  







  
  
A King's Commander: The Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures #7 (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures)1 review
Dewey Lambdin

McBooks Press, 2008

A King's Commander: The Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures #7 (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures)
If you have not read any of the "Lewrie" stories you are in for a treat. Start with the first one "The Kings Coat" and the then follow this young officer's career. While some of the stories are better than others, as a collection they are superb. The characters are well developed and most of the stories move along nicely. May be addictive. Well researched in Naval history and architecture. ... 		  
  







  
  
Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-194587 reviews
Evan Thomas

Simon & Schuster, 2007

A facinating yet dry read at times.
This was a suggested read by a fellow at the library over a chat about WWII. As the book mentions, it centers around four commanders. For the Americans Admiral William "Bull" and Commander Ernest Evans. Halsey is an interesting character. A man of him times and yet a publicity prop used to bulster American courage during the war. Usually in history classes we get a "white washed" ... 		  
  







  
  
Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
James M. McPherson

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

James McPherson, a bestselling historian of the Civil War, illuminates how Lincoln worked with—and often against— his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and create the role of commander in chief as we know it . Though Abraham Lincoln arrived at the White House with no previous military experience (apart from a couple of months spent soldiering in 1832), he quickly established himself as the greatest commander in chief in American ... 		  
  







  
  
MICHAEL WITTMANN AND THE WAFFEN SS TIGER COMMANDERS OF THE LEIBSTANDARTE IN WWII, Vol. 1 (Stackpole Military ...5 reviews
Patrick Agte

Stackpole Books, 2006

MICHAEL WITTMANN AND THE WAFFEN SS TIGER COMMANDERS OF THE LEIBSTANDARTE IN WWII, Vol. 1 (Stackpole Military History)
A very good book to read, with a great deal of information about a WW II hero of the Germany Waffen SS (Michael Wittmann). This book also tell the story of other panzer commanders, and the men that fought in the heavy panze's battalions of WW II. I would also recommmend that you purchase Volume II right away, you wouldn't want to stop reading after you finish Vol. I. 		  
  







  
  
Commander's Kitchen : Take Home the True Taste of New Orleans With More Than 150 Recipes from Commander's ...9 reviews
Ti Adelaide Martin, Jamie Shannon

Broadway, 2000

Creole Class Act
As a longtime fan of Commander's Palace (and creole and cajun cuisine in general), I found the book as much fun to read as the dishes were to prepare. The beautifully presented recipes and well written preparation tips were made all the better by the inclusion of tidbits of New Orleans and Brennan family history. This book is a must have for both veteran and novice cooks interested in preparing ... 		  
  







  
  
Rommel's Desert Commanders: The Men Who Served the Desert Fox, North Africa, 1941-42 (Stackpole Military ...
Jr. Samuel W. Mitcham

Stackpole Books, 2008

- New perspective on the most famous campaign of the legendary Desert Fox - Details on the contributions and animosities of Rommel_s subordinates - Includes accounts of Tobruk, Gazala, El Alamein, and other battles In Libya and Egypt in 1941 and 1942, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel achieved immortality as the Desert Fox, battling and usually defeating numerically superior enemies. Until now, historians have generally overlooked ... 		  
  







  
  
Company Commander: The Classic Infantry Memoir of World War II22 reviews
Charles B. MacDonald

Burford Books, 1999

A first-rate historians war memoir
This book is probably the finest memoir of any junior officer in WW2. Unlike so many war memoirs, MacDonald keeps his focus firmly on his own experiences, and doesn't waste his readers time by speculating on `the big picture' or describing incidents which he didn't personally take part in. He sticks to what life was like for a junior officer in command of an infantry company - disorientating, ... 		  
  







  
  
Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck72 reviews
Hans Von Luck

Dell, 1991

Superb and insightful WW2 memoir
I've been reading this book while commuting to work, reflecting on my own wartime experiences in Iraq. As a serious student of WW2 and having read several memoirs, I can honestly say that von Luck's book is first rate, both for its historical value and anecdotal observations about his years of combat. Luck's narrative is a joy to read and one really gets a clear understanding of the German side ... 		  
  







  
  
Commander Toad in Space (Paperstar)2 reviews
Jane Yolen

Putnam Juvenile, 1996

Funny, funny science fiction for kids and their parents
Commander Toad is a delight. He's "bold and bright", though not quite as bright as he thinks. His crew (an amalgam of loose takes on Star Wars and Star Trek characters) puts up with his prideful ways, because he is, after all, a good leader. Together with his mixed-gender crew he gets into and out of a wonderful series of scrapes. This book is the first in the series. Jane Yolen writes for ... 		  
  







  
  
It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy113 reviews
USS Benfold, Captain D. Michael Abrashoff former commander

Hachette Audio, 2006

Common sense... not a common book
As a ten year Navy veteran, I was riveted to this book for it's common sense approach to leadership. There are many books available today about management but damn few that focus on great leadership. That's where this book's niche is. It's a quick and very interesting read. As I was going through the book I kept thinking "why don't more leaders act this way"? The answer, unfortunately, is ... 		  
  







  
  
Cochrane: The Real Master and Commander8 reviews
David Cordingly

Bloomsbury USA, 2007

Must Read for Fans of Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower
Many readers will come to David Cordingly's The Real Master and Commander from a desire as fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.S. Forester to learn more about the remarkable man whose life provided the raw material for the tales of Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower. Make no mistake, however, Cordingly's excellent historical biography deserves to be read on its own merits. Lord Thomas Cochrane ... 		  
  







  
  
Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War2 reviews
Albert Marrin

Dutton Juvenile, 2003

The Human Side of Lincoln
For the first time, I came to know Lincoln not as an iconified hero, but as a funny, direct, engaging and committed human being as I read this book. The author has thorough notes of very detailed research and tells a story that others omitted or overlooked. It made me want to read much more about Lincoln, especially more of the piercing wit and emotional perseverance shared in this book. 		  
  







  
  
The Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook3 reviews
Ella Brennan, Dick Brennan

Clarkson Potter, 1984

Just like a trip to New Orleans
As a proud owner of literally hundreds of cookbooks, it's always a wonderful surprise to discover a terrific book that I've never seen or heard of before. The Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook is just such a book. This book was recently used as the basis of two recipes in a gourmet cooking class I attend once a week, and the results were outstanding, to say the least. We started the meal ... 		  
  







  




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