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Terrible Terry Allen: The Soldiers' General
Terrible Book about Terry Allen: It should not be surprising that a book written by someone who is trained neither as a soldier nor a historian, about a consummate warrior like Major General Terry Allen, disappoints. It is most unfortunate, however, as [... more]
$29.95
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The Jungle War: Mavericks, Marauders and Madmen in the ...
very informative and an eye opener! it reveal much of present geopolitical landscapes of burma india and chinese frontiers: this book is a precursor of the present political landscapes of burma and india. most specifically burma. that the present bandits [... more]
$35.00
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Crisis in the Pacific: The Battles for the Philippine ...
Amazon.com Review: The fighting that waged across the Philippines during World War II ranks among the most vicious in the annals of war. Nearly 80,000 Americans and Filipinos were taken prisoner on Bataan, the name of which is forever linked with the [... more]
$7.99
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Terrible Terry Allen: Combat General of World War II - ...
Terrible Book about Terry Allen: It should not be surprising that a book written by someone who is trained neither as a soldier nor a historian, about a consummate warrior like Major General Terry Allen, disappoints. It is most unfortunate, however, as [... more]
$15.95
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The Bloody Forest
Not definitive...not interesting: The Bloody Forest is an account of the battle of the Huertgen Forest, which took place during the fall of 1944. As with all of Astor's books, this is an "oral history". This means it's really a book based on [... more]
$29.95
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The Right to Fight: A History of African Americans in ...
Definitive work on an area that has been grossly overlooked: The subject that Gerald Astor has chosen to write about, depicts the continuing saga of a group of people that has been the subject of more studies then any other group in America. In a [... more]
$21.95
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Wings of Gold: The U.S. Naval Air Campaign in World War II
Proper Editing Essential: I am a serious student of World War Two and a Gerald Astor fan, however repeated errors in aircraft designations...(SPD instead of SBD) caused me to hesitate to finish this work. There is nothing more annoying than having to [... more]
$16.95
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A Blood-Dimmed Tide: The Battle of the Bulge by the Men ...
No maps, but lots of oral history: How can you write a book about the Battle of the Bulge and have no maps. I knew when he said oral history there would be no detailed analysis of the battle. Great first hand experience put into historical perspective: [... more]
$7.99
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The Mighty Eighth: The Air War in Europe as Told by the ...
Very good book and great read!: Astor has done an incredible job with this book. His sources are sound and it's incredibly readable as well. The best part of this book is the fact that Astor uses so many incidents and details from the members of the 8th [... more]
$7.99
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Operation Iceberg : The Invasion and Conquest of Okinawa ...
Must read for anyone whose father fought in the Pacific: My father was a member of the 77th Division which fought in the Pacific. He never talked about the war and I have always been interested in learning more about how he survived. This book is a MUST [... more]
$6.99
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Battling Buzzards: The Odyssey of the 517th Parachute ...
Quality history of a special unit.: This is an excellent book about one of WWII's special forces-an Airborne Regimental Combat Team. The accounts range from gruesome to humorous, and cover both the combat and the non-combat parts of this unit's history. [... more]
$6.99
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June 6, 1944: The Voices of D-Day (World War II Library)
The Human Cost of Victory in Europe: If you saw Saving Private Ryan and wondered at the authenticity of Spielberg's account, this is an excellent reference. Astor's method is as much journalism as history, relying heavily on first person narrative to [... more]
$7.99
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