The Ghost Army of World War II describes a perfect example of a little-known, highly imaginative, and daring maneuver that helped open the way for the final drive to Germany. It is a riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously. – Tom BrokawIn the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—including such future luminaries as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer,...

Rick Beyer, the author of the acclaimed History Channel® series The Greatest Stories Never Told, returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing war storiesSearch the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire; the World War I battle that was halted so a soccer game could be played; the scientist who invented a pigeon-guided missile in 194...

“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom BrokawThe first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material.In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—artists, designers, architects, and sound e...

“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom BrokawThe first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material.In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—artists, designers, architects, and sound e...

From the bestselling author of The Greatest Stories Never Told series, the "fascinating" history of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's illustrious and eccentric political careers and their fateful rivalry: "Beyer brings these two towering figures to vivid life on the page" (Hampton Sides).The famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was the culmination of a story three decades in the making. Rivals unto...

From the bestselling author of The Greatest Stories Never Told series, the epic history of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's illustrious and eccentric political careers and their fateful rivalry.The famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was the culmination of a story three decades in the making. Rivals unto Death vividly traces their rivalry back to the earliest days of the American Revolution, when Hamilton and Burr -- both bril...

In the heart of Australia's untamed wilderness, a poignant tale unfolds. "To the Women of Australia" is a captivating collection of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, a renowned poet of the Victorian era. Through her evocative words, Wilcox paints a vivid portrait of the challenges and triumphs faced by women in this rugged and unforgiving land. From the hardships of pioneering life to the resilience and determination of its inhabitants, this anthology celebrates the indomitable spirit of Austr...

The harrowing memories of 358 Holocaust survivors—from the ghettos to the concentration camps. “One of the most important books of our time.” —National ArchivesIn the shouted words of a woman bound for Auschwitz to a man about to escape from a cattle car, “If you get out, maybe you can tell the story! Who else will tell it?”These are the true, insider stories of victims, told in their own words. They include the experiences of teenagers who saw the...

The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Dark Invasion, channels Erik Larson and Ben Macintyre in this riveting biography of Betty Pack, the dazzling American debutante who became an Allied spy during WWII and was hailed by OSS chief General “Wild Bill" Donovan as “the greatest unsung heroine of the war.”Betty Pack was charming, beautiful, and intelligent—and she knew it. As an agent for Britain’s MI-6 and then America’s OSS during World War II, these...

A former KGB chief’s Cold War memoirs, as told by his friend, an ex–CIA officer.From the dark days of World War II through the Cold War, Sergey A. Kondrashev was a major player in Russia’s notorious KGB espionage apparatus. Rising through its ranks through hard work and keen understanding of how the spy and political games are played, he “handled” American and British defectors, recruited Western operatives as double agents, served as a ranking officer at the East ...

This thrilling account of WWII espionage by the former French secret service chief chronicles an Allied spy's actions in the German Cipher Office.A spy for the French Secret Service during World War II, Hans-Thilo Schmidt was embedded in the nerve center of the Third Reich. From deep within Hitler's most sensitive operations, Schmidt created an intelligence network between France, Poland, and England. In The Spy in Hitler's Inner Circle, France's former se...

“The definitive book” on the war hero and OSS founder who laid the groundwork for the CIA (Sir William Stephenson, from his foreword).One of the most celebrated and highly decorated heroes of World War I, a noted trial lawyer, presidential adviser, and emissary, and chief of America’s Office of Strategic Services during World War II, William J. Donovan was a legendary figure. Donovan penetrates the cloak of secrecy surrounding this remarkable man.D...