Stories from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, from two combat veterans
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House to House: An Epic Memoir of War
- ASIN: B000W5MI12
- Manufacturer: Free Press
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Thank You for My Service
- ASIN: 1524796492
- ISBN: 1524796492
- Manufacturer: Bantam
The unapologetic, laugh-your-ass-off military memoir both vets and civilians have been waiting for, from a five-tour Army Ranger turned YouTube phenomenon and zealous advocate for veterans Members of the military’s special operations branches share a closely guarded secret: They love their jobs. They relish the opportunity to fight. They are th... [Read More]
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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
- ASIN: 1538729741
- ISBN: 1538729741
- Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
In this instant New York Times bestseller, the celebrated author of Make Your Bed shares amazing adventure stories from his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including... [Read More]
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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Library)
- ASIN: 037571457X
- ISBN: 037571457X
- Brand: Pantheon
- Manufacturer: Pantheon
A New York Times Notable Book A Time Magazine “Best Comix of the Year” A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-seller Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her l... [Read More]
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The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State
- ASIN: 1524760447
- ISBN: 1524760447
- Manufacturer: Tim Duggan Books
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZEIn this intimate memoir of survival, a former captive of the Islamic State tells her harrowing and ultimately inspiring story. Nadia Murad was born and raised in Kocho, a small village of farmers and shepherds in northern Iraq. A member of the Yazidi community, she and her brothers and sisters lived a quiet life. N... [Read More]
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Sacred Duty: A Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery
- ASIN: B07CWT9JN2
- Manufacturer: William Morrow
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An ode to excellence. An inspiring read for every American." —Robert M. GatesAn extraordinary journey behind the scenes of Arlington National Cemetery, Senator Tom Cotton’s Sacred Duty offers an intimate and inspiring portrait of “The Old Guard,” the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country’s ... [Read More]
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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
- ASIN: 0316067601
- ISBN: 0316067601
- Brand: Back Bay Books
- Manufacturer: Back Bay Books
A Navy SEAL's firsthand account of American heroism during a secret military operation in Afghanistan.Inspiration for a major motion picture by Mark Wahlberg. On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaed... [Read More]
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The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
- ASIN: 1501145045
- ISBN: 1501145045
- Manufacturer: Scribner
This instant New York Times bestseller—“a jaw-dropping, fast-paced account” (New York Post) recounts SEAL Team Operator Robert O’Neill’s incredible four-hundred-mission career, including the attempts to rescue “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips, and which culminated in the death of ... [Read More]
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The Complete Persepolis
- ASIN: 0375714839
- ISBN: 9780375714832
- Brand: Pantheon Books
- Manufacturer: Pantheon
Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir.Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; ... [Read More]
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American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
- ASIN: 0062238868
- ISBN: 9780062238863
- Brand: Harper
- Manufacturer: HarperCollins
The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture.From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he ... [Read More]
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Echo in Ramadi: The Firsthand Story of US Marines in Iraq's Deadliest City
- ASIN: 1621577341
- ISBN: 1621577341
- Manufacturer: Regnery History
Ranked in the "Top 10 Military Books of 2018" by Military Times. "In war, destruction is everywhere. It eats everything around you. Sometimes it eats at you." —Major Scott Huesing, Echo Company Commander From the winter of 2006 through the spring of 2007, two-hundred-fifty Marines from Echo Company, Second Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment ... [Read More]
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An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice
- ASIN: 0399592490
- ISBN: 0399592490
- Brand: Unknown
- Manufacturer: Random House
This inspiring memoir by the Muslim American Gold Star father and captivating DNC speaker is the story of one family’s pursuit of the American dream. NAMED ONE OF THE FIVE BEST MEMOIRS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST “Moving . . . a story about family and faith, told with a poet’s sensibility . . . Khizr Khan’s book can teach all of u... [Read More]
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Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan
- ASIN: 0062066404
- ISBN: 0062066404
- Brand: William Morrow Company
- Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA riveting story of American fighting men, Outlaw Platoon is Lieutenant Sean Parnell's stunning personal account of the legendary U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division's heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan. Acclaimed for its vivid, poignant, and honest recreation of sixteen brutal months of nearly continuous b... [Read More]
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No Place to Hide: A Brain Surgeon's Long Journey Home from the Iraq War
- ASIN: B00DL10HEO
- Manufacturer: Zondervan
A War Zone of the SoulDr. W. Lee Warren’s life as a neurosurgeon in a trauma center began to unravel long before he shipped off to serve the Air Force in Iraq in 2004. When he traded a comfortable if demanding practice in San Antonio, Texas, for a ride on a C-130 into the combat zone, he was already reeling from months of personal struggle.At the... [Read More]
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Run to the Sound of the Guns: The True Story of an American Ranger at War in Afghanistan and Iraq
- ASIN: B07HY6RFZP
- Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
From frozen mountaintops to dusty city streets and everything in between, Run to the Sound of the Guns is a compelling and deeply personal account of a husband and father who nearly lost his life 'leading the way' in America's secretive global wars.Nicholas Moore served as part of an elite special operations unit at the fighting edge of the Global ... [Read More]
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Never Quit: From Alaskan Wilderness Rescues to Afghanistan Firefights as an Elite Special Ops PJ
- ASIN: B01KFWX9NW
- Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
“That Others May Live” is a mantra that defines the fearless men of Alaska’s 212th Pararescue Unit, the PJs, one of the most elite military forces on the planet. Whether they are rescuing citizens injured and freezing in the Alaskan wilderness or saving wounded Rangers and SEALS in blazing firefights at war, the PJs are the least known and mo... [Read More]
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The Last Punisher: A SEAL Team Three Sniper's True Account of the Battle of Ramadi
- ASIN: B01JZSK5TS
- Manufacturer: Tantor Audio
The Last Punisher is a bold, no-holds-barred first-person account of the Iraq War. With wry humor and moving testimony, Kevin Lacz tells the story of his tour in Iraq with SEAL Team Three, the warrior elite of the navy. This legendary unit, known as The Punishers, included Chris Kyle (American Sniper), Mike Monsoor, Ryan Job, and Marc Lee. These br... [Read More]
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World Order
- ASIN: 0143127713
- ISBN: 0143127713
- Brand: Henry Kissinger
- Manufacturer: Penguin Books
“Dazzling and instructive . . . [a] magisterial new book.” —Walter Isaacson, Time Henry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder. Drawing on his experience as one of the foremost statesmen of the modern era—advising presidents, traveling the world, observing and shaping t... [Read More]
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A Table in the Presence: The Inspiring Account of How a U.S. Marine Battalion Experiences God's Grace Amid the Chaos of the War in Iraq
- ASIN: 0891418881
- ISBN: 0891418881
- Brand: Brand: Presidio Press
- Manufacturer: Presidio Press
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.”–Psalm 23:5There are some places where you just don’t expect to find God. For the men of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, downtown Baghdad was one of those places. Moving into the heart of Iraq and ever deeper into enemy territory, they found themselves face-to-face with t... [Read More]
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The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right
- ASIN: B07DP72QG9
- Manufacturer: Liveright
A Washington Post Notable Book of the YearWarning that the Trump presidency presages America’s decline, the political commentator recounts his extraordinary journey from lifelong Republican to vehement Trump opponent.As nativism, xenophobia, vile racism, and assaults on the rule of law threaten the very fabric of our nation, The Corrosion of Cons... [Read More]
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