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Hardback. Condition: Good. George Washington insisted that his portrait be painted with one. Daniel Boone created a legend with one. Abraham Lincoln shot them on the White House lawn. And Teddy Roosevelt had his specially customized. Now, in this first-of-its-kind audiobook, historian Alexander Rose delivers a colorful, engrossing biography of an American icon: the rifle. Drawing on the words of soldiers, inventors, and presidents, based on extensive new research, and encompassing the Revolution to the present day, American Rifle is a balanced, wonderfully entertaining history of this most essential firearm and its place in American culture. In the eighteenth century American soldiers discovered that they no longer had to fight in Europe's time-honored way. With the evolution of the famed Kentucky Rifle--a weapon slow to load but devastatingly accurate in the hands of a master--a new era of warfare dawned, heralding the birth of the American individualist in battle. In this spirited narrative, Alexander Rose reveals the hidden connections between the rifle's development and our nation's history. We witness the high-stakes international competition to produce the most potent gunpowder--how the mysterious arts of metallurgy, gunsmithing, and mass production played vital roles in the creation of American economic supremacy--and the ways in which bitter infighting between rival arms makers shaped diplomacy and influenced the most momentous decisions in American history. And we learn why advances in rifle technology and ammunition triggered revolutions in military tactics, how ballistics tests--frequently bizarre--were secretly conducted, and which firearms determined the course of entire wars. From physics to geopolitics, from frontiersmen to the birth of the National Rifle Association, from the battles of the Revolution to the war in Iraq, American Rifle is a must listen for history buffs, gun collectors, soldiers--and anyone who seeks to understand the dynamic relationship between the rifle and this nation's history.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the New York Times bestselling author of Washington?s Spies, the thrilling story of the Confederate spy who came to Britain to turn the tide of the Civil War?and the Union agent resolved to stop him.?Entertaining and deeply researched?with a rich cast of spies, crooks, bent businessmen and drunken sailors?Rose relates the tale with gusto.? -The New York Times In 1861, soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, two secret agents?one a Confederate, the other his Union rival?were dispatched to neutral Britain, each entrusted with a vital mission.The South?s James Bulloch, charming and devious, was to acquire a cutting-edge clandestine fleet intended to break President Lincoln?s blockade of Confederate ports, sink Northern merchant vessels, and drown the U.S. Navy?s mightiest ships at sea. The profits from gunrunning and smuggling cotton?Dixie?s notorious ?white gold??would finance the scheme. Opposing him was Thomas Dudley, a resolute Quaker lawyer and abolitionist. He was determined to stop Bulloch by any means necessary in a spy-versus-spy game of move and countermove, gambit and sacrifice, intrigue and betrayal. If Dudley failed, Britain would ally with the South and imperil a Northern victory. The battleground was the Dickensian port of Liverpool, whose dockyards built more ships each year than the rest of the world combined, whose warehouses stored more cotton than anywhere else on earth, and whose merchant princes, said one observer, were ?addicted to Southern proclivities, foreign slave trade, and domestic bribery.?From master of historical espionage Alexander Rose, The Lion and the Fox is the astonishing, untold tale of two implacable foes and their twilight struggle for the highest stakes. Based on declassified documents and forgotten letters, this gripping true story reveals:Clandestine Operations: Follow Confederate agent James Bulloch and his Union rival Thomas Dudley in a relentless contest of intrigue, gambit, and betrayal on the streets of Liverpool.The Secret Plot to Build a Navy: Uncover Bulloch?s audacious plan to use British shipyards to construct a fleet of commerce raiders and ironclads designed to shatter the Union blockade.King Cotton Diplomacy: Discover how the Confederacy planned to leverage Britain?s dependence on Southern cotton?so-called "white gold"?to finance its secret navy and draw the world?s greatest empire into the war.A Vivid, Forgotten Theater of War: Experience the squalor and intrigue of Dickensian Liverpool, the unlikely battleground where corrupt merchants, drunken sailors, and secret agents decided the fate of the American Civil War. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. From the New York Times bestselling author of Washington?s Spies, the thrilling story of the Confederate spy who came to Britain to turn the tide of the Civil War?and the Union agent resolved to stop him.?Entertaining and deeply researched?with a rich cast of spies, crooks, bent businessmen and drunken sailors?Rose relates the tale with gusto.? -The New York Times In 1861, soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, two secret agents?one a Confederate, the other his Union rival?were dispatched to neutral Britain, each entrusted with a vital mission.The South?s James Bulloch, charming and devious, was to acquire a cutting-edge clandestine fleet intended to break President Lincoln?s blockade of Confederate ports, sink Northern merchant vessels, and drown the U.S. Navy?s mightiest ships at sea. The profits from gunrunning and smuggling cotton?Dixie?s notorious ?white gold??would finance the scheme. Opposing him was Thomas Dudley, a resolute Quaker lawyer and abolitionist. He was determined to stop Bulloch by any means necessary in a spy-versus-spy game of move and countermove, gambit and sacrifice, intrigue and betrayal. If Dudley failed, Britain would ally with the South and imperil a Northern victory. The battleground was the Dickensian port of Liverpool, whose dockyards built more ships each year than the rest of the world combined, whose warehouses stored more cotton than anywhere else on earth, and whose merchant princes, said one observer, were ?addicted to Southern proclivities, foreign slave trade, and domestic bribery.?From master of historical espionage Alexander Rose, The Lion and the Fox is the astonishing, untold tale of two implacable foes and their twilight struggle for the highest stakes. Based on declassified documents and forgotten letters, this gripping true story reveals:Clandestine Operations: Follow Confederate agent James Bulloch and his Union rival Thomas Dudley in a relentless contest of intrigue, gambit, and betrayal on the streets of Liverpool.The Secret Plot to Build a Navy: Uncover Bulloch?s audacious plan to use British shipyards to construct a fleet of commerce raiders and ironclads designed to shatter the Union blockade.King Cotton Diplomacy: Discover how the Confederacy planned to leverage Britain?s dependence on Southern cotton?so-called "white gold"?to finance its secret navy and draw the world?s greatest empire into the war.A Vivid, Forgotten Theater of War: Experience the squalor and intrigue of Dickensian Liverpool, the unlikely battleground where corrupt merchants, drunken sailors, and secret agents decided the fate of the American Civil War. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Turn: Washington's Spies, now an original series on AMC Based on remarkable new research, acclaimed historian Alexander Rose brings to life the true story of the spy ring that helped America win the Revolutionary War. For the first time, Rose takes us beyond the battlefront and deep into the shadowy underworld of double agents and triple crosses, covert operations and code breaking, and unmasks the courageous, flawed men who inhabited this wilderness of mirrors--including the spymaster at the heart of it all. In the summer of 1778, with the war poised to turn in his favor, General George Washington desperately needed to know where the British would strike next. To that end, he unleashed his secret weapon: an unlikely ring of spies in New York charged with discovering the enemy's battle plans and military strategy. Washington's small band included a young Quaker torn between political principle and family loyalty, a swashbuckling sailor addicted to the perils of espionage, a hard-drinking barkeep, a Yale-educated cavalryman and friend of the doomed Nathan Hale, and a peaceful, sickly farmer who begged Washington to let him retire but who always came through in the end. Personally guiding these imperfect everyday heroes was Washington himself. In an era when officers were gentlemen, and gentlemen didn' t spy, he possessed an extraordinary talent for deception--and proved an adept spymaster. The men he mentored were dubbed the Culper Ring. The British secret service tried to hunt them down, but they escaped by the closest of shaves thanks to their ciphers, dead drops, and invisible ink. Rose's thrilling narrative tells the unknown story of the Revolution-the murderous intelligence war, gunrunning and kidnapping, defectors and executioners--that has never appeared in the history books. But Washington's Spies is also a spirited, touching account of friendship and trust, fear and betrayal, amid the dark and silent world of the spy.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Turn: Washington's Spies, now an original series on AMC Based on remarkable new research, acclaimed historian Alexander Rose brings to life the true story of the spy ring that helped America win the Revolutionary War. For the first time, Rose takes us beyond the battlefront and deep into the shadowy underworld of double agents and triple crosses, covert operations and code breaking, and unmasks the courageous, flawed men who inhabited this wilderness of mirrors--including the spymaster at the heart of it all. In the summer of 1778, with the war poised to turn in his favor, General George Washington desperately needed to know where the British would strike next. To that end, he unleashed his secret weapon: an unlikely ring of spies in New York charged with discovering the enemy's battle plans and military strategy. Washington's small band included a young Quaker torn between political principle and family loyalty, a swashbuckling sailor addicted to the perils of espionage, a hard-drinking barkeep, a Yale-educated cavalryman and friend of the doomed Nathan Hale, and a peaceful, sickly farmer who begged Washington to let him retire but who always came through in the end. Personally guiding these imperfect everyday heroes was Washington himself. In an era when officers were gentlemen, and gentlemen didn' t spy, he possessed an extraordinary talent for deception--and proved an adept spymaster. The men he mentored were dubbed the Culper Ring. The British secret service tried to hunt them down, but they escaped by the closest of shaves thanks to their ciphers, dead drops, and invisible ink. Rose's thrilling narrative tells the unknown story of the Revolution-the murderous intelligence war, gunrunning and kidnapping, defectors and executioners--that has never appeared in the history books. But Washington's Spies is also a spirited, touching account of friendship and trust, fear and betrayal, amid the dark and silent world of the spy.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. In the grand tradition of John Keegan's enduring classic The Face of Battle comes a searing, unforgettable chronicle of war through the eyes of the American soldiers who fought in three of our most iconic battles: Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima. This is not a book about how great generals won their battles, nor is it a study in grand strategy. Men of War is instead a riveting, visceral, and astonishingly original look at ordinary soldiers under fire. Drawing on an immense range of firsthand sources from the battlefield, Alexander Rose begins by re-creating the lost and alien world of eighteenth-century warfare at Bunker Hill, the bloodiest clash of the War of Independence--and reveals why the American militiamen were so lethally effective against the oncoming waves of British troops. Then, focusing on Gettysburg, Rose describes a typical Civil War infantry action, vividly explaining what Union and Confederate soldiers experienced before, during, and after combat. Finally, he shows how in 1945 the Marine Corps hurled itself with the greatest possible violence at the island of Iwo Jima, where nearly a third of all Marines killed in World War II would die. As Rose demonstrates, the most important factor in any battle is the human one: At Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima, the American soldier, as much as any general, proved decisive. To an unprecedented degree, Men of War brings home the reality of combat and, just as important, its aftermath in the form of the psychological and medical effects on veterans. As such, the book makes a critical contribution to military history by narrowing the colossal gulf between the popular understanding of wars and the experiences of the soldiers who fight them. Praise for Men of War "A tour de force . . . strikingly vivid, well-observed, and compulsively readable."--The Daily Beast "Military history at its best . . . This is indeed war up-close, as those who fought it lived it--and survived it if they could. Men of War is deeply researched, beautifully written."--The Wall Street Journal "A brilliant, riveting, unique book . . . Men of War will be a classic."--General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army (Retired) "The fact is that Men of War moves and educates, with the reader finding something interesting and intriguing on virtually every page."--National Review "This is a book that has broad value to a wide audience. Whether the reader aims to learn what actually happens in battle, draw on the military lessons within, or wrestle with what actually defines combat, Men of War is a valuable addition to our understanding of this all-too-human experience."--The New Criterion "A highly recommended addition to the literature of military history . . . [Rose] writes vividly and memorably, with a good eye for the telling detail or anecdote."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Using the firsthand accounts of brave soldiers who fought for freedom, Rose sheds new light on viewpoints we haven't heard as widely before. It's a welcome perspective in an era where most people have no military experience to speak of."--The Washington Times "Rose poignantly captures the terror and confusion of hand-to-hand combat during the battle."--The Dallas Morning News "If you want to know the meaning of war at the sharp end, this is the book to read."--James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The War That Forged a Nation.…

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Condition: Good. In the heart of the Brazilian rainforest, Katharine must fight for her life and for love, while her sister struggles to support their family at home in London. The year is 1890, and Katharine and her new husband, Anselmo, set sail to Brazil to reap the spoils of the rubber boom. When tragedy strikes, a pregnant Katharine must decide whether or not to continue her husband's dream. Meanwhile, in London, Katharine's sister Mabel is struggling to support their family. Life as a housemaid has its own dangers, and Mabel learns that the whims of men can prove deadly. Can Mabel and Katharine find love and happiness as they seek to be reunited?  This stunning saga of love, betrayal, secrets, and family is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Erica Brown.…

Condition: Very Good. In the heart of the Brazilian rainforest, Katharine must fight for her life and for love, while her sister struggles to support their family at home in London. The year is 1890, and Katharine and her new husband, Anselmo, set sail to Brazil to reap the spoils of the rubber boom. When tragedy strikes, a pregnant Katharine must decide whether or not to continue her husband's dream. Meanwhile, in London, Katharine's sister Mabel is struggling to support their family. Life as a housemaid has its own dangers, and Mabel learns that the whims of men can prove deadly. Can Mabel and Katharine find love and happiness as they seek to be reunited?  This stunning saga of love, betrayal, secrets, and family is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Erica Brown.…

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