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Top Gun
Fly with the best in Top Gun: 50 Years of Naval Air Superiority—the definitive, highly illustrated, in-depth look at the Navy's famous fighter unit, including its history, technology, and culture. Top Gun: 50 Years of Naval Air Superiority begins with a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the blockbuster film that helped America shake off the trauma of the Vietnam War and once again take pride in its military. The book then launches into the even more incredible story of why and how such men consistently capture the imagination of children, adults, pilots, and audiences around the world. Chapters spotlight pivotal military movies and television shows that presaged the movie Top Gun, i...
The Book of Weapons
People have been trying to find creative ways to kill each other since the beginning of time. The Book of Weapons covers the entire history of weaponry, from the earliest, most-primitive instruments to the remarkable advances in modern defence and warfare.
First Command
This extraordinary book for young adults, presents the early exploits of important generals in American history-pivotal moments in their young careers that occurred before fame illuminated their lives. Washington, Lee, Grant, Pershing, MacArthur, Eisenhower, and Patton are names recognized by all. They are among a select group of American military leaders that achieved unparalleled levels of greatness. At the pinnacle of their careers, many of these leaders possessed the power to change the course of the world's history. First Command tells what it was like for these and other men-and more recently, women-at the beginning of their careers, when the path before them held little promise and contained many obstacles.
The Book of War
The Book of War covers all the significant armed conflicts from 1479 b.c. right up to the present day. Organised chronologically, this fascinating survey details the clashes of early military empires through modern warfare, charting all the major wars and battles fought in between.
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Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence
Since 1940, Captain America has battled his enemies in the name of American values, and as those values have changed over time, so has Captain America’s character. Because the comic book world fosters a close fan–creator dialogue, creators must consider their ever-changing readership. Comic book artists must carefully balance storyline continuity with cultural relevance. Captain America’s seventy-year existence spans from World War II through the Cold War to the American War on Terror; beginning as a soldier unopposed to offensive attacks against foreign threats, he later becomes known as a defender whose only weapon is his iconic shield. In this way, Captain America reflects Americaâ€...
The Goal
"Based on the business novel The goal: a process of ongoing improvement, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox."
The Vietnam War in Popular Culture
Covering many aspects of the Vietnam War that have not been addressed before, this book supplies new perspectives from academics as well as Vietnam veterans that explore how this key conflict of the 20th century has influenced everyday life and popular culture during the war as well as for the past 50 years. How did the experience of the Vietnam War change the United States, not just in the 1950s through the 1970s, but through to today? What role do popular music and movies play in how we think of the Vietnam War? How similar are the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—and now Syria—to the Vietnam War in terms of duration, cost, success and failure rates, and veteran issues? This two-vol...
The Medal of Honor and Two American Heroes
A fascinating look at two of our bravest soldiers and the highest military decoration awarded in this country. Since the Vietnam War ended in 1973, the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor, has been presented to only eight men for their actions "above and beyond the call of duty." All of these medals were awarded posthumously, as all had made the choice to give their lives so that their comrades might live. Using an extraordinary range of sources, The Medal of Honor and Two American Heroes tells the stories of two of these eight brave men—Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith and Corporal Jason Dunham—and dramatically details how they found themselves in life-or-death situations, and why they responded as they did. Previously published as part of UNCOMMON VALOR, winner of the Military Writers Society of America's highest honor: The Founder's Award
Larry Hama
Larry Hama (b. 1949) is the writer and cartoonist who helped develop the 1980s G.I. Joe toy line and created a new generation of fans from the tie-in comic book. Through many interviews, this volume reveals that G.I. Joe is far from his greatest feat as an artist. At different points in his life and career, Hama was mentored by comics legends Bernard Krigstein, Wallace Wood, and Neal Adams. Though their impact left an impression on his work, Hama has created a unique brand of storytelling that crosses various media. For example, he devised the character Bucky O'Hare, a green rabbit in outer space that was made into a comic book, toy line, video game, and television cartoon—with each medium...
