Eagle Against the Sun: The American War With Japan25 reviews Ronald Spector Vintage, 1985 Best Single Volume Account of the American War in the Pacific + Pacific War must read + Wonderfullly concise overview of Pacific War + A One Volume History of the Pacific War             On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy14 reviews John F. Lehman Free Press, 2001 A good read; and good history! + Not Your Usual Naval History Book + On Seas of Glory + Two Books in One + The Backbone of My Research             War As I Knew It (Bantam War Book)32 reviews George S. Patton Jr. Bantam, 1983 How to Win War + All leaders should read this. + War As I Knew It + In his own words + Bow down.             Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution18 reviews Stephen L. Hardin University of Texas Press, 1996 The Best There is on the Texas Revolution + most excellent but slightly bias... + A great book that almost answers the Alamo mystery + Excellent introduction and review             A Short History of World War I16 reviews James L. Stokesbury Harper Paperbacks, 1981 A terrific summary -- "just the facts" + Outstanding Here we have a straight-forward version of the complete history of WW I, told in a very readable manner. Not much is omitted in terms of politics and/or battles but Stokesbury has managed to limit this work to 348 pages including the useful index. I bought this book when it first came out in ...             At War at Sea: 6Sailors and Naval Combat in the Twentieth Century7 reviews Ronald H. Spector Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Interesting Insights + Naval Technology, Operations and the Human Factor + Naval Technology, Operations and the Human Factor + A look at why navies are different             The History of American Wars: From Colonial Times to World War I1 review T. Harry Williams Alfred A. Knopf, 1981 Enjoyable in its Scope and Style In The History of American Wars, T. Harry Williams takes us from the early wars of the colonies (The French and Indian War and skirmishes with the natives), through the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and finally World War I. He differs from some other ...             D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II307 reviews Stephen E. Ambrose Simon & Schuster, 1995 Excellent History + A detail account of the largest amphibious assault in history + Excellent Read! + excellent service and product + Excellent reading although highly US-centric             Command of the Seas2 reviews John F. Lehman US Naval Institute Press, 2001 Former Sec. Navy Lehman describes Navy during 70s and 80s. + Lehman institutes strength within the U.S. Navy. The Honorable John Lehman describes why he, as a naval reserve officer and conservative Washington insider, wanted the job as Secretary of the Navy. Once he achieved this position, Lehman gives a hard look at the state of the nation's defense during the late 1970s and 1980s. He also details info ...             Historical Atlas of the Napoleonic Era3 reviews Angus Konstam The Lyons Press, 2003 Beautiful Summary of the Napoleonic Period + Wonderful book! + For the novice This book provides an excellent summary of the Napoleonic period. Although not a true atlas in its own right (as there are not enough maps to justify this), the maps that are provided show the positions and movements of French and opposing forces in some key battles and campaigns. However, the book ...             History Of The Second World War12 reviews B. H. Liddell Hart Da Capo Press, 1999 Liddell Hart's final "I told you so". + The Actual History of the Second World War + World War II from the British view + WWII: Revisited by a Maverick Mandarin.             Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad59 reviews David Zucchino Grove Press, 2004 You won't be able to put it down + A gripping read! + Must Read for Cadets and Young Officers + Excellent book on Thudner Run for either the casual reader or someone who wishes to study the invasion             The Pacific War14 reviews John Costello Harper Perennial, 1982 Thorough coverage of the war + excellent starter + Good Overview I just re-read this book and found it hard to put down. Costello writes well, and he obviously has some fascinating history to work with. The slow movement of the allies from sheer desperation in 1942 to overwhelming superiority in 1945 is well described. The fighting in Malaya, Burma, China, ...             The Price of Admiralty: The Evolution of Naval Warfare26 reviews John Keegan Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990 A Slightly Different Keegan + Keegan Classic + not Keegan's best, but still good + Great book + A very detailed book...             A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution6 reviews Craig L. Symonds Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of Ame, 1986 Great Campanion + Much more than maps + Ideal for beginners! + the accidental review             Wellington At Waterloo (Greenhill Military Paperbacks)13 reviews Jac Weller Greenhill Books, 2006 Well researched, well written + Classic Waterloo Study + An oldie-but-goodie + An account of Waterloo for the Wellington fan             Atlas of the Second World War3 reviews Harper Collins Publishers MetroBooks (NY), 2001 EXCELLENT CAMPAIGN MAPS + Atlas is Terrific + Atlas of the Second World War This atlas, edited by John Keegan, is an excellent companion when reading books on battles and campaigns waged during the Second World War, primarily because of the excellent map coverage with maps that are large, comprehensive, and easy to read. Along with the numerous maps, the editor includes a ...             The History of American Wars: From Colonial Times to World War I1 review T. Harry Williams Alfred A. Knopf, 1981 Enjoyable in its Scope and Style In The History of American Wars, T. Harry Williams takes us from the early wars of the colonies (The French and Indian War and skirmishes with the natives), through the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and finally World War I. He differs from some other ...             A Short History of World War I16 reviews James L. Stokesbury Harper Paperbacks, 1981 A terrific summary -- "just the facts" + Outstanding Here we have a straight-forward version of the complete history of WW I, told in a very readable manner. Not much is omitted in terms of politics and/or battles but Stokesbury has managed to limit this work to 348 pages including the useful index. I bought this book when it first came out in ...             History Of The Second World War12 reviews B. H. Liddell Hart Da Capo Press, 1999 Liddell Hart's final "I told you so". + The Actual History of the Second World War + World War II from the British view + WWII: Revisited by a Maverick Mandarin.