Sheahan’s Last Stand

Jul, 17 , 23

Dreamland by Peter W. Merlin is the most detailed, authoritative history of the US military test facility known as “Area 51.” Area 51 is located near Groom Lake, a remote...

Confusion on the Atlantic

Jul, 03 , 23

Reaping the Whirlwind is a history of WWI U-boat operations in the western Atlantic, specifically during the period after America officially entered the war. Very little has been written on...

Third Pilot

Jul, 03 , 23

Flying Fortress Gunner chronicles Bob Harper's experience as a ball turret gunner in the 8th Air Force, primarily through his letters and extensive interviews with author Bill Cullen. Along with...

War Coffee

Jul, 03 , 23

“We fired up our little auxiliary power unit to pick up the electrical load and brought the throttles down to idle, because the Blackhawk has transmission-driven alternators that trip off-line...

Swimming in a Ship

Jul, 03 , 23

This week we are diverting somewhat from our usual military subjects with an excerpt from an upcoming book on the SS United States. The United States was a civilian cruise...

Mines and Tunnels

May, 18 , 23

The mountain warfare on the Italian front during the First World War occurred at remarkable altitudes on a horrific scale. Troops and artillery regularly fortified positions above 5,000 feet, in...

AirVenture

May, 18 , 23

Bazooka Charlie: The Unbelievable Story of Major Charles Carpenter and Rosie the Rocketer by James P. Busha and Carol (Carpenter) Apacki is one of our most exciting releases for 2023....

The Dream of the Atlantic

May, 18 , 23

101 Hours in a Zeppelin is a story about the development of long-distance airship travel in the early twentieth century. The narrative is primarily focused on a record-breaking flight that...

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