A wonderful look at a pivotal battle for control of the Shenandoah Valley. The book gives an excellent account of the battle and all of the participants. Patchan uses various sources, both primary and secondary, to describe the flow of the battle.
Although Cornwell is known for his fiction writing, he shines in this latest endeavor in historical writing. He is one of the best writers that I know in describing men in battle. He uses this skill to great effect when describing the visceral combat between the combatants.
An awesome book about not only the sacrifices that the men and women of our country make fighting our wars, but also the sacrifices their families and other loved ones make as well.
An excellent description and analysis of David Porter’s cruise in southern Pacific Ocean. Daughan balances describing Porter’s excellent leadership of the Essex and Porter’s borderline stupid decision to claim Nuku Hiva for the United States.
This book is an example of great research and wonderful writing. The authors do justice to the soldiers and leaders of both sides. A must-read for anyone wanting to fully understand how the Confederates were able to dominate the Union at Chancellorsville.
The stories include a tribute to one of the first African-Americans to serve as a naval officer, a baby adopted by thousands of sailors, and a soldier who takes a risk to save a dying Afghan girl. As a whole, the stories elicit a range of emotions – from pride to tears to anger.
The stories include a tribute to one of the first African-Americans to serve as a naval officer, a baby adopted by thousands of sailors, and a soldier who takes a risk to save a dying Afghan girl. As a whole, the stories elicit a range of emotions – from pride to tears to anger.
Weintraub intricately weaves the avalanche of devastating news of Allied setbacks throughout the world, especially in Asia due to Japanese attacks, with the actions of Roosevelt and Churchill. They not only shared intimate moments in attending Christmas services and eating Christmas dinner together, but also in conducting official business, including one that led to the declaration initiating the United Nations.
