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...

J Arthur Moore's The Real Boys of the Civil War is a historical journey back to the American Civil War in a compilation of stories about boys who served in the war. These boys achieved some impressive feats despite enduring harsh prison conditions, sad losses...

I Was a Hero Once by Peter P. Mahoney is a moving memoir that chronicles the extraordinary life of an ordinary man thrust into tumultuous and transformative circumstances. Mahoney's journey begins in 1968 when he leaves behind his suburban life to enlist in the army,...

The Iraq I Knew: From Saddam Hussein to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) to Al Qaeda in Iraq is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, military writing, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to mature readers as it discusses real-life graphic violence. Colonel...