Thomas E. Ricks
From one of America's most esteemed military correspondents and the author of Majors Cindy Sherman and Bud Lewis are the best young combat officers the army has, and they've both been tapped for plum positions as aides-de-camp for two of the ... [... more]
Random House |
Making the Corps
 From Amazon.com: Marines are different: distinct not only from ordinary U.S. citizens but from the ranks of the army, navy, and air force as well. The difference begins with boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, where the history and future of the [... more]
CDN$22.00
Amazon CA |
A Soldier's Duty: A Novel
Uneven plot and poorly-developed characters: I'm not exactly sure what to say about this book. Several things come to mind: 1) Without any spoilers, the ending was awful. It's as if the author thought, "it's time to end now.", scribbled some [... more]
CDN$19.95
Amazon CA |
Fiasco: the American Military Adventure in Iraq
Powerful indictment of staggering incompetence: It is rare that you come away from a book literally shaking your head in amazement. I read "Fiasco" in one sitting, finally turning the last page at 2 a.m., stunned by the tale Ricks has to tell. [... more]
CDN$36.50
Amazon CA |
Fiasco
Powerful indictment of staggering incompetence: It is rare that you come away from a book literally shaking your head in amazement. I read "Fiasco" in one sitting, finally turning the last page at 2 a.m., stunned by the tale Ricks has to tell. [... more]
CDN$20.00
Amazon CA |
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