Jon Michaels uses Say Yes to remind readers that the small things in life can have a large impact and that attention to detail is vital. He also advises us to seize the opportunities that present themselves by saying yes. He refers to these options...

My Rude Awakening by Edward Charles Featherstone is an unfiltered memoir that recounts his extraordinary life journey from the elite circles of English society to the unforgiving world of combat aviation. Raised in privilege, Charles undergoes personal and emotional transformations through intense experiences, from his...

In 185 Days: The Diary of a Combat Carpenter in Iraq, S. A. McManus chronicles his deployment experiences from preparation in Sydney to life in Baghdad, and after. He recounts his arrival at Camp Sather and the difficulty of military operations while under the constant...

Brown Mule 7 by Mike Toyne is based on the letters home that were written by Mike’s brother, Leon Toyne, while he served in Vietnam during the war. Most of the letters are written to his grandparents, and some to his parents, and describe day-to-day...

Wings of Freedom by Bibi LeBlanc is a dream come true for historians. In 1948, Germany was being rebuilt after the massive destruction of World War II. The once proud country was divided into four political zones—three governed by free countries and one controlled by...

Beyond the Trident is a memoir by Tom Murphy, detailing his combat experiences in Vietnam, and the intense training that accompanied them as a U.S. Navy SEAL—as well as its massive impact on his life later. Murphy introduces his "three-legged stool" concept, which represents the...

Perspective changes one’s understanding of any situation. This is especially the case in history. Krishna Kumar presents the Indian perspective of bringing down the dominion of British rule over India in his wonderful book, 1942. This book looks at the steps that dismantled British rule...

More than fifty years after its unhappy conclusion, the Vietnam War seems but a distant memory of an unpopular conflict. In writing On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months in Vietnam, William V. Taylor Jr. remembers it all too clearly and shares his experiences with the...

Bridge of Stones by Alan Taylor and Charles Fasanaro is a powerfully moving account of Charles Fasanaro’s life, especially the time spent in Vietnam as a civilian volunteer attached to the United States Military. Charles was the last person you might have expected to find...

Determined to Persist by Mark A. Viney is more than just a biography of General Earle Wheeler’s time as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; it is a detailed analysis of the prosecution of the Vietnam War during that crucial time for the United...