"An historic landmark work, depicting war as it is and soon will be-the shape of war to come.Featuring: Stephen Coonts, who tells the tale of an unlikely partnership between an ex-Marine sniper and a female military pilot who team up to kill the terrorists who murdered her parents.Dean Ing, uniting a private investigator, a bounty hunter, and an FBI agent, who together uncover a shadow of terrorism that looms over America and threatens t ..."
Heroes(1st Edition) U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients by BarrettTillman, Barry Tillman Hardcover, 273 Pages, Published 2006 by Berkley Caliber ISBN-13: 978-0-425-21017-8, ISBN: 0-425-21017-0
"The honored few...From the bloody fields of the Civil War to the global conflicts of the modern age, here are the stories of 100 Army Medal of Honor winners. Since its Revolution-era formation as the Continental Army, the United States Army has earned a hard-won reputation for duty, courage, and brotherhood. But there are those whose exploits in combat have set them apart from their fellow soldiers, earning them the most cherished and ..."
""You see these three narrow islands up in the Bismarck Sea in a kind of a
wishbone pattern? New Britain ... of connecting these two groups, are these two
smaller island chains on either side of a strait formally christened New Georgia
Sound. However, we who are on intimate terms with the place call it 'the Slot.'
Choiseul and Santa Isabel make up the northern chain, Vella Lavella,
Kolombangara, and New Georgia, along with a few odd ..."
See Jane Hit Why Girls Are Growing More Violent and What We Can Do about It (Hardback) by James Garbarino, BarrettTillman Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2006 by Penguin Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59420-075-5, ISBN: 1-59420-075-0
Clash of The Carriers(Reprint) The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II by BarrettTillman, Stephen Coonts Paperback, 376 Pages, Published 2006 by Nal Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-451-21956-5, ISBN: 0-451-21956-2
"From the national bestselling coauthor of Dragon's Jaw, here is the incredible true story of the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history, World War II’s Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. “Superb... the greatest naval air battle of all time finally receives the meticulous and comprehensive treatment it deserves.”—Richard Frank, author of Tower of SkullsIn June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way toward one a ..."
"Popularly known as the Douglas Dauntless, the U.S. Navy's SBD dive bomber was well named. Though considered obsolete at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dauntless turned the tide of war in the Pacific with the destruction of four Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway, making its mark in aviation history for sinking more enemy carriers than any other aircraft. Still in service at war's end, the Dauntless was the only U.S. ..."
Brassey's D-Day Encyclopedia(Updated) The Normandy Invasion A-Z by BarrettTillman Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2005 by Potomac Books Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-57488-761-7, ISBN: 1-57488-761-0
"This unique encyclopedia provides detailed entries for everything you ever wanted to know about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Organized alpha-betically, the entries give detailed descriptions of weapons, equipment, divisions, air and naval units, geography, terminology, personalities, and more. Every Allied division that crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944 has its own listing as do the major Axis divisions that fought them. B ..."
Pushing the Envelope(Updated) The Career of Fighter Ace and Test Pilot Marion Carl by Marion E. Carl, BarrettTillman Paperback, 152 Pages, Published 2005 by Naval Institute Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59114-866-1, ISBN: 1-59114-866-9
"First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Carl's imposing list of "firsts." Beginning with his World War II career, he gained such commendations as first Marine Corps ace, among the first Marines ever to fly a helicopter, and first Marine to land aboard an aircraft carrier. His combat duty included the momentous battles at Midway and Guadalcanal. Not one to rest ..."
Clash of the Carriers The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II by BarrettTillman, Stephen Coonts Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2005 by Nal Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0-451-21670-0, ISBN: 0-451-21670-9
"In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way through the Philippine Sea, both hoping to take control of the vital Marianas Islands. When they met, they embarked upon a naval engagement that escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history. Here is the true account of the battle, told from both sides-by those who were there. Drawing upon numerous interviews as well as official sources, Clash of ..."
Clash of the Carriers(1st Edition) The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot of World War II by BarrettTillman, Stephen Coonts Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2005 by Nal Hardcover Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-1-122-71931-5, ISBN: 1-122-71931-0
"In June, 1944, American and Japanese carrier fleets made their way through the Philippine Sea, both hoping to take control of the vital Marianas Islands. When they met, they embarked upon a naval engagement that escalated into the most spectacular aircraft carrier battle in history. Here is the true account of the battle, told from both sides - by those who were there. Drawing upon numerous interviews as well as official sources, Clash ..."
Brassey's D-Day Encyclopedia(1st Edition) The Normandy Invasion A-Z by BarrettTillman Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2004 by Potomac Books Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-57488-760-0, ISBN: 1-57488-760-2
"This unique encyclopedia provides detailed entries for everything you ever wanted to know about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Organized alpha-betically, the entries give detailed descriptions of weapons, equipment, divisions, air and naval units, geography, terminology, personalities, and more. Every Allied division that crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944 has its own listing as do the major Axis divisions that fought them. B ..."
"Stephen Coonts asks what happens when you load a Catalina flying boat with five tons of bombs, a half dozen machine guns, and a crew that walks a line between valor and suicide. In the Pacific Theater of war, the Japanese Navy is about to discover the answer to that very question.David Hagberg sends the OSS and MI6 behind enemy lines in Germany to stop the one weapon that can win the war for Hitler and Nazi Germany: an electromechanical ..."
"When America was plunged into war in the wake of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the first aircraft to take the fight to the Japanese were manned by naval aviators flying from Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers that had miraculously escaped the carnage in Hawaii. Escorting bombers attacking the Imperial Japanese Navy, a handful of Wildcats succeeded in fending off attacks by the superior A6M Zero-sen fighter. The p ..."
"A quick two-beat knock, and Mike Kaplan entered without waiting. He was
swarthy and slim, with very close-cropped dark hair and a nose old-time
cartoonists used to draw as a sort of Jewish I.D. His forearms said he'd done a lot
of hard work ..."
"200 Original Color Photos; Detailed Descriptions of the Great Battles plus First Hand Accounts of Those Who where There."
Above and Beyond The Aviation Medals of Honor by BarrettTillman Hardcover, 294 Pages, Published 2002 by Smithsonian Institution ISBN-13: 978-1-4223-6454-3, ISBN: 1-4223-6454-2
"Since 1918 more than 100 American aviators (pilots & crew) from all military services have received America's highest military decoration for 'distinguishing themselves by conspicuous gallantry & courage at risk of their own lives, above & beyond the call of duty.' Here are the incredibly valiant & inspiring stories behind the medals & in many cases sets the 'official record' straight. These accounts feature some of the most famous airm ..."
Wildcat(2nd Edition) The F4F in World War II by BarrettTillman, Marion E. Carl Paperback, 223 Pages, Published 2001 by Us Naval Institute Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55750-819-5, ISBN: 1-55750-819-4
"By depriving the West Coast marine fighter units of their newly modified F4F-3s
and -3As, navy squadrons could be maintained for the time being. Fighting Two
in the ... There were other changes afoot for this elite squadron. Famous in ...
These enlisted fliers were officially termed naval aviation pilots (NAPs). By 1941
the ..."