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Uncommon Valor, Common Virtue 5 reviews
Berkley Trade, 2007
Nimitz would be proud
+ Unique view
+ Uncommon Valor, Common Virtue
+ Helps to Understand the Great Struggle of WWII
+ Super Photos and information
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Killing the Messenger: Journalists at Risk in Modern Warfare 1 review
Herbert N. Foerstel
Praeger Publishers, 2006
Excellent. Thorough.
When a Japanese sniper killed legendary journalist Ernie Pyle during World War Two, it was largely incidental and accidental when reporters died while covering warfare. In today's world, however, reporters are often the selected targets of political and religious terrorists seeking to maximize the ...
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Under the Sun 6 reviews
Arthur Dorros
Harry N. Abrams, 2004
An absorbing book for our time
+ a pleasure to read
+ As Complex and Thought Provoking as the Actual War
+ Dorros opens unique window into Croatia
+ A teenager's experience with war, identity, and resilience
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Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit154 reviews
Eric Haney
Delta, 2005
great book, great shape
+ Must Buy
+ Good book, eye opener on the US Special Forces
+ Insiders Only Really Know
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From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava120 reviews
Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth
The Lyons Press, 2006
Dog Lover's Treat
+ Heartwarming, uplifting, tensions high, emotions soaring!!!
+ I'm a sucker for dog stories...... this was the best
+ Not just for dog lovers
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Genocide (Groundwork Guides)
Jane Springer
Groundwood Books, 2007
Some view the systematic killing, rape, and destruction of homes in Darfur as a grave humanitarian crisis. For others, it’s a clear example of the ultimate crime against humanity — genocide. Who is right? What is genocide? Who are the endangered human beings in today’s world? What is the impact on humanity of wiping out entire groups of people? This thoughtful book helps young ...
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The Twins Platoon: An Epic Story of Young Marines at War in Vietnam18 reviews
Christy Sauro
Zenith Press, 2006
Author's Obsession Becomes a Great Story
+ OUTSTANDING
+ The Price of Freedom
+ Book Review
+ Young Marines in Vietnam
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My Childhood Under Fire: A Sarajevo Diary11 reviews
Nadja Halilbegovich
Kids Can Press, Ltd., 2006
My Childhood Under Fire >> Monica R.
+ My Childhood Under Fire!!! ~Char H.
+ A Beautiful Tribute To A Life Under Fire
+ The writing is very honest and straightforward
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Baghdad Burning II: More Girl Blog from Iraq (Women Writing the Middle East)6 reviews
Riverbend
The Feminist Press at CUNY, 2006
Baghdad Burning II
+ Americans need to wake up
+ Excellent First-hand insight!
+ A Powerful Voice About The Truth In Iraq
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Secrets, Lies, Gizmos, and Spies: A History of Spies and Espionage1 review
Janet Wyman Coleman, International Spy Museum
Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2006
Fun and Interesting Book
I really enjoyed this book. It is full of great photos and is a fun and easy read for kids (and adults too). It has a ton of interesting historical information and is perfect for any kid with an inquisitive mind and an interest in history and invention.
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A Soldier's Promise: The Heroic True Story of an American Soldier and an Iraqi Boy17 reviews
First Sergeant Daniel Hendrex
Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2006
A Soldier's Promise
+ VERY Inspirational book! A tear jerker!!
+ An American and an Iraqi
+ Inspiring and a new perspective
+ A Soldier's Promise: the heroic Story of an American Soldier and an Iraqi Boy
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War Fix 3 reviews
Steve Olexa
ComicsLit, 2006
Far more than journalistic reporting and provides striking images to capture experience
Before you get excited, realize that this is a graphic novel, not a military action nonfiction piece. As such, it's a striking representation in black and white pictures of journalist David Axe's journey to Baghdad and war, using artwork to describe an addiction to war's excitement. Axe's written ...
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Megiddo's Shadow3 reviews
Arthur Slade
Wendy Lamb Books, 2006
Historical fiction at its finest
+ Out-of-the-ordinary historical fiction!
+ A well told story for any age
Arthur Slade dedicates this novel to the memory of the five Slade men who served in World War I, his great grandfather, grandfather and great uncles. The dates of the youngest one jump out at the reader, "Private Percy James Slade, 1897-1918 (KIA.)
If my memory serves, I do not think there is a ...
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The Other Side of War: Women's Stories of Survival and Hope6 reviews
Zainab Salbi
National Geographic, 2006
Beautifully inspiring
+ The Other Side of War, not just a women's issue
+ Wow!
+ Restoring Faith in Humanity
+ The Other Side of War- Captivating, Encouraging and REAL
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Suite Francaise372 reviews
Irene Nemirovsky
Vintage, 2007
Wanted more and more!! .such a tragedy she is gone...
+ Subtle, Powerful, Unfinished - An Astonishing Survival
+ One of the best, by far.
+ Good prose, surprisingly heartwrenching appendix
+ Suite Francais is a masterpiece!
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The Foreshadowing3 reviews
Marcus Sedgwick
Laurel Leaf, 2008
A thought-provoking and suspenseful novel
+ Interesting
+ War Then and Now
Alexandra Fox can see the future. Before you start thinking that her story is one of predicting winning lottery numbers and envisioning her future husband, though, be forewarned that the only thing Alexandra is able to see in the future is death. It all starts when, at the age of five, Alexandra ...
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Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families21 reviews
Random House, 2006
Crying, laughing, both at the same time
+ Operation Homecoming
+ *Tissue alert*
+ Nothing has been closer to home for me
+ AN IMPORTANT BOOK
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Blood Brothers: Among the Soldiers of Ward 5711 reviews
Michael Weisskopf
Holt Paperbacks, 2007
Remarkable story..........
+ Fantastic Read!
+ Incredible insight helps the author share this story
+ Stories of Recovery
+ Blood Brothers:Among the Soldiers of Ward 57
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I Lie for a Living: Greatest Spies of All Time (International Spy Museum)2 reviews
The International Spy Museum
National Geographic, 2006
Good quick, easy read.
Very interesting and informative. Good for bathroom, car, or wherever you may need some quick stories to pass a few idle minutes or as a coffee table book to stimulate engaging conversation.
Each chapter (biographical profile) is 2-4 pages long and the book contains about 60 profiles.
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This Is Our War: A Soldiers' Portfolio: Servicemen's Photographs of Life in Iraq7 reviews
Devin Friedman
Artisan, 2006
A picture is worth a thousand words
+ Impressive that this was put together by amateur pictures
+ good book
+ All aspects of the Iraq experience are illustrated.
+ Beauty and Truth
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