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FBI 100 Years: An Unofficial History
Author: Henry M. Holden
On the eve of the FBI's centenary, this book offers the first comprehensive illustrated account of the Bureaus 100-year history. Granted unprecedented access to the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., and academy at Quantico, Virginia, author Henry M. Holden presents a rare inside view of the agencys workings, as well as a compelling, closely observed picture of its ever-changing role, powers, notable cases, and controversies through the years. Read more |
Allied Fighters 1939-45
Author: Chris Bishop
Illustrated with detailed artworks of Allied fighter aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, Allied Fighters 1939-45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allie's fighter units throughout the war.
Organized by theatre of operations, the book describes in depth the various units that were fighting on the front at key points in the war and describes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings.
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The Devil Dogs at Belleau Wood: U.S. Marines in World War I
Author: Dick Camp
Facing massed German machine guns, the Marines made sweep after bloody sweep through Belleau Wood. Repeatedly accosted by the retreating French and urged to turn back, Captain Lloyd Williams of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, uttered the now-famous retort, "Retreat, hell. We just got here." And indeed, by the end of that terrible June of 1918, the Marines had broken the back of the German's powerful spring offensive.
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Allied Bombers 1939-45
Author: Chris Bishop
Illustrated with detailed artworks of Allied bomber aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, Allied Bombers 1939-45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allie's bomber units throughout the war. Organized by theatre of operations, the book describes in depth the various units that were fighting on the front at key points in the war and describes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings.
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Lost Subs: From the Henley to the Kursk, the Greatest Submarines Ever Lost - and Found
Author: Spencer Dunmore
From the ghostly wreck of the Civil War submersible Hunley to the grave of the Kursk beheath the Barents Sea, here is a riveting saga of life and death that has been played out below the surface of the earths oceans for more than a hundred years. Now, for the first time, the gripping stories of the world's most famous lost subs are matched with amazing underwater images in this unforgettable illustrated history.
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Through Blue Skies to Hell: America's "Bloody 100th" in the Air War over Germany
Author: Edward M. Sion
This book provides a comprehensive look at the air war over Europe during the climactic year of World War II, combining firsthand experience with expert analysis. The centerpiece of the work is a mission-by-mission diary of 1st Lieutenant Richard R. Ayesh, bombadier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, who flew with the 100th Bombardment Group, 13th Combat Wing of the 8th Air Force-the legendary "Bloody 100th."
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