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Few areas of human endeavor have produced more—or more colorful—terms than has the military. Soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen have over centuries come up with words, phrases, and acronyms to exp
Inspired by one of the most colorful, controversial, and effective generals of World War II, this manual for effective leadership plumbs the life and career of George S. Patton for lessons in leading
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Who are the pivotal figures in American history, the men and women who have helped shape us as a people and have influenced how we perceive ourselves as Americans? In this companion to his popular 100
Here are the true stories of the thirty men and women who shaped, conducted, won, and lost the biggest, most complex, and most destructive armed conflict the world has ever known.General Patton said,
