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Lawson (Delta Squad #1)
by Diana GardinWhen a fake relationship turns real, this Navy SEAL learns that love can be deadly in this thrilling, fast-paced novel that proves "no one does romantic suspense like Diana Gardin" (Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling author). I'm a natural protector, whether I'm guarding political big shots or celebrity VIPs. It's true that I failed - once. When I was a SEAL, when it mattered most. But that's never going to happen again. Especially not during my first op with Night Eagle Security. So if there's one thing my new partner, Indigo Stone, should know, it's that she's safe in my hands.... Not that she wants my help. With amber eyes full of intelligence and a body covered in ink, Indigo is one of the toughest people I've ever met. But this job has us deep undercover, playing car thieves and lovers, and we'll have to become pros at faking it. But when feelings turn real, I'm reminded that emotions are dangerous... especially when one wrong move can be deadly.
Laying Down the Law: The American Legal Revolutions in Occupied Germany and Japan
by R. W. KostalAfter WWII, U.S. leaders sought to create liberal rule-of-law regimes in Germany and Japan, but the effort was often unsuccessful. Kostal argues that the manifest failings of America’s own rule-of-law democracy were partially to blame, weakening U.S. credibility and resolve and revealing the country’s ambiguous status as a global moral authority.
Lazarus
by Sarah CawkwellWelcome to an alternate 1870s where the heroism and hubris of humanity in this era of steam and steel have unlocked secrets that the world was unprepared for, as super-science and alien technologies bring about an exciting and unpredictable age. The Dystopian Age.
Le Cateau (Battleground Early Battles 1914)
by Nigel Cave Jack SheldonLe Cateau (26–27 August 1914) was the second major action fought by the BEF in the Great War. His men exhausted after fighting at Mons and by the subsequent speedy retreat, Lieutenant-General Horace Smith-Dorrien (commanding II Corps) decided that he had to make a stand in the vicinity of Le Cateau.There his men took on elements of four German corps in an action that succeeded in giving the BEF a respite, but at considerable cost. Amongst other elements of controversy in the conduct of the battle was the handling of the Royal Artillery.The battle also undermined the already fraught relationship between Smith-Dorrien and the BEF's commander, John French. The battlefield today remains largely as it was, open countryside, and it is an ideal location to view one of the most significant British battlefields of the early days of the war.In this action no less than five Victoria Crosses were won, three of them in one howitzer battery and two by men of the 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Le Combat d'Ève- Opération Serrurier
by Hannah HoweLes personnages du Combat d’Ève sont fictifs. Cependant, toutes les histoires et les incidents qu'elles contiennent, du personnel au public, sont basés sur des faits réels.Le Combat d’Ève est une série de douze livres, chaque livre ayant environ 20 000 mots et un écart de publication de deux mois. À la fin de chaque livre, vous trouverez des biographies des véritables héros et héroïnes notamment ceux des personnages incarnés par Eve Beringar, Guy Samson et Mimi Duchamp. Çà été un honneur de lire des histoires sur des personnes pleines de dignité et essentiellement courageuses. J’ose croire que vous serez épris par leurs parcours dans le Combat d’Ève.
Le Guerre Dei Comuni control L'Imero 1176-1266: Organizzazione, equipaggianmento e Tattiche
by Gabriele EspositoIl primo libro di una nuova serie di monografie di storia militare, intitolato "Warriors and soldiers of Italy" e interamente prodotto con materiali originali nel nostro Paese: un testo agile e molto informativo, adatto a qualsiasi tipo di lettore e avulsione da parte del "mondo accademico" pesantezza, con tavole a colori originali, realizzate appositamente a supporto del testo e raffiguranti i soldati descritti nel libro, un ampio apparato iconografico che combina immagini vintage con ricostruzioni moderne prodotte fedelmente dai migliori gruppi di reenactors e riprodotte in foto ad alta definizione. Il volume analizza gli eventi centrali dello scontro tra l'Impero italiano ei Comuni, seguendo il leitmotiv di quattro grandi battaglie, esemplari per comprendere il panorama degli eserciti descritti: Legnano (1176), Cortenuova (1237), Montaperti (1260) e Benevento (1266). È in italiano con una sinossi inglese di ogni sezione.
Le Général Curély. Itinéraire D’un Cavalier Léger De La Grande Armée (1793-1815)
by Général Baron Jean-Nicolas CurélyLe général Curély. Itinéraire d'un cavalier léger de la Grande Armée (1793-1815), publié d'après un manuscrit authentique par le général Thoumas. Paris, Berger-Levrault, 1887, in-16, X-436 p., portr.« Malgré son titre, il s'agit bien de mémoires sur les campagnes de 1805, 1806, 1807 et 1809. La Russie, l'Allemagne, Waterloo sont également évoqués dans un panorama complet qui ne s'élève jamais au-dessus d'une stricte narration des aventures personnelles du brillant cavalier que fut Curély. » p 45 - Professeur Jean Tulard, Bibliographie Critique Des Mémoires Sur Le Consulat Et L'Empire, Droz, Genève, 1971.
Le Leadership militaire canadien français
by Colonel Bernd Horn Roch Legault Lieutenant-General J.H.P.M CaronLes Canadiens francais ont une longue et fière tradition de service envers leur pays. Cette tradition est plus que manifeste au sein de la profession de armes. Déjà du temps des premières colonies, les Canadiens francais ont marqué leur nouveau pays en le défendant. Ils ont joué un rôle critique comme combattants contre des autochtones hostiles et les autres puissances européennes colonisatrices. A la suite de la Conquête, ils ont continué, quoique sous une allégeance différente, à défendre le Canada. Ainsi, ce livre met en lumière le dévouement et les contributions d'un certain nombre de leaders canadiens francais envers leur pays en temps de paix, de crise et de guerre, de l'époque de la Nouvelle-France a la fin du vingtième siècle.
Le Service naval du Canada, 1910-2010: Cent ans d'histoire
by Richard H. Gimblett The Right Honourable Michaëlle JeanLa Marine canadienne a eu 100 ans en 2010, et le Canada a fièrement célébré cet anniversaire. Connue officiellement jusqu’en 1968 comme la Marine royale du Canada, et après comme le Commandement maritime des Forces canadiennes, le service naval du Canada a joué un rôle important dans le développement et la securité de notre pays. Son Excellence la gourverneure générale Michaelle Jean, commandante en chef des Forces canadiennes, a écrit l’avant-propos de cet ouvrage commémoratif richement illustré. Dans cette collection d’articles, tous écrits par d’éminents historiens specialistes de leur période, chaque chapitre est consacré à une période de l’histoire de la Marine: ses origines remontant à 1867, les deux guerres mondiales, la guerre de Corée, la Guerre froide, et sur l’avenir de la Marine ; il y a également un chapitre sur les oeuvres des peintres de guerre. Les auteurs des chapitres font référence à une multitude d’archives et d’ouvrages d’autres auteurs dans leurs écrits. Ce livre se veut un tour d’horizon général qui saura plaire à de nombreux lecteurs, notamment les passionnés de marine, les anciens de la marine et leur famille, les historiens et les bibliothécaires.
Le combat d'Ève
by Hannah HoweLes personnages des combats d’Eve sont fictifs. Cependant, toutes les histoires et les incidents qu’elles contiennent, du personnel au public, sont basés sur des faits réels.Ce livre débute avec un prologue prolongé. Le prologue dans son entièreté couvre les trente premières années de la vie d'Eve et relate son parcours, énumère ses capacités, ses croyances et ses défis.Le combat d’Eve est une série de douze livres, chaque livre ayant environ 20 000 mots et un écart de publication de deux mois. À la fin de chaque livre, vous trouverez des biographies des véritables héros et héroïnes de ces personnages, notamment : Eve Beringar, Guy Samson et Mimi Duchamp (Guy et Mimi interviendront dans le livre deux). Çà été un honneur de lire des histoires sur ces personnes pleines de dignité et essentiellement courageux. J’ose croire que vous serez épris par le parcours et les exploits de mes personnages dans le combat d’Eve.
Le feu grégeois et sa contribution à la puissance byzantine: présentation d’une arme terrifiante
by Konstantinos Karatolios Naïma Paradis JoyalLa grandeur millénaire de l’Empire byzantin aurait été impossible sans la contribution de ses forces armées. Grâce à elles, il a pu maintenir une position de force par rapport aux défis constants que lui faisaient subir ses rivaux. À cet égard, l’héritage des Romains est aussi important que l’adoption de nouvelles armes et tactiques de combat. Le feu grégeois, s’il n’est pas l’arme principale de ces forces, est certainement celui qui a atteint la plus grande renommée. Utilisé tout au long de l’ère byzantine, il a consenti de retentissantes victoires à sa marine. Cette arme terrifiante relève presque de la légende, car pratiquement tout ce que nous en savons aujourd’hui est assombri par l’ambiguïté des documents d’époque. Dans cet ouvrage, Konstantinos Karatolios tente de répondre à une série de questions concernant le feu grégeois : quelle était sa composition? À quel point était-il efficace? Qui l’a réellement inventé? Comment était-il utilisé lors des combats terrestres et maritimes? Cet ouvrage vise d’abord à fournir au lecteur non averti une vue d’ensemble sur l’état actuel des recherches. Ensuite, son objectif est d’apporter sa propre contribution sur le sujet, tout en respectant la méthode scientifique.
Le marin-citoyen: chroniques de la réserve navale du Canada, 1910–2010
by Richard H. Gimblett Michael L. HadleyCe livre commémoratif, produit à l’occasion du Centenaire de la Marine canadienne 1910–2010, traite d’une double citoyenneté particulière : celle des Canadiens exerçant le métier de la mer au service du Canada, tout en répondant aux devoirs de leurs activités civiles, chez eux, dans leur communauté. Les points de vue de ces citoyens marins à temps partiel, qui ont constitué la Réserve navale du Canada au cours des cent dernières années, offrent une autre histoire intéressante, utile et opportune de la Marine canadienne. La plupart des personnes ayant contribué à ce livre ont servi dans la Réserve navale du Canada, et tous sont des autorités respectées dans leur domaine. Lu isolément ou comme complément du livre Le service naval du Canada, 1910-2010 : Cent ans d’histoire (Dundurn, 2009), les lecteurs trouveront beaucoup de plaisir et d’information dans cette riche combinaison de textes, de photos et d’illustrations de personnes, de navires et d’aéronefs qui ont formé une fière institution nationale.
Le precis de leadership militaire
by Robert W. Walker Colonel Bernd HornExprimé en toute simplicité, le leadership consiste à influencer les gens afin d'atteindre un quelconque objectif qui a de l'importance pour le chef, le groupe et l'organisation. C'est l'élément humain qui permet aux chefs de diriger, de motiver et d'inspirer les troupes, surtout en temps de crise, lorsque la situatioin est chaotique et complexe et que les directives, les déclarations officielles et les communiqués ne produisent guère d'effet sur les subalternes gelés, épuisés et tendus. Un bon leadership incite les subordonnés à aller au-delà du devoir d'obéissance et à se dévouer pour la réussite de la mission, d'une manière qui contribue à maximiser leur plein potentiel. Le Précis de leadership militaire est un manuel concret et compréhensif qui identifie, décrit, et explique tous les concepts, thèmes et idées qui s'appliquent directement ou indirectement au leadership militaire. Ce livre est un sommaire compréhensif qui a comme point de mire plusieurs sujets dont la cohésion, le commandement, l'intelligence culturelle, la discipline, la peur et la confiance. Ce précis offre une assistance à qui veut mieux comprendre la théorie et l'application du leadership militaire.
Le radici dell'ulivo: Una saga sulla guerra civile spagnola (L'Ulivo #1)
by Hannah HoweL'Ulivo - Saga sulla guerra civile spagnola Ambientato tra aprile 1937 e dicembre 1938, l'Ulivo è una mini-serie di cinque romanzi basati su eventi reali. Le sue storie - Radici, Rami, Foglie, Frutta e Fiori - raccontano la vita di Heini Hopkins, una giovane infermiera che vive in una zona impoverita del Galles del Sud, e Naomi Parker, un'autrice ricca con un background privilegiato. In Radici, Heini è a casa, in Galles, ad assistere la madre malata mentre Naomi partecipa alle feste di lancio del suo ultimo romanzo. La guerra civile in Spagna sembra un mondo lontano, fino a quando i fascisti bombardano e distruggono Guernica, uccidendo centinaia di uomini, donne e bambini. Il fidanzato di Heini, Deiniol Price, minatore di carbone, sente di doversi unire alla causa della Repubblica Spagnola e offrirsi volontario nelle Brigate Internazionali mentre l'amante di Naomi, il conte Nicolas Esteban, sogna la gloria, combattendo per i fascisti nell'aviazione. Le donne dovrebbero lasciare la sicurezza del Galles per i terribili campi di battaglia spagnoli? E se davvero decidessero di seguire i loro uomini, quale destino le attenderebbe?
Le vrai ALBERT SPEER va-t-il se lever ?: Les nombreux visages de l'architecte d'Hitler
by Geetanjali MukherjeeAlbert Speer, l'architecte d'Hitler, a reçu plusieurs titres - "le bon nazi", "l'architecte d'Hitler", "le futur chancelier du Reich" et même "le seul accusé pénitent à Nuremberg". Il a présenté plusieurs visages au monde, mais lequel était authentique ? Speer a été largement impliqué dans le parti nazi, à la fois en tant qu'architecte d'Hitler et ministre de l'armement, et à travers ses contributions à la guerre illégale menée par le régime. Ainsi, la question se pose naturellement : Speer a-t-il reçu une punition adéquate ? Les événements qui ont précédé le procès de Nuremberg, et le procès lui-même, fournissent des indices pour répondre à ces questions : que pouvons-nous apprendre sur la personnalité de Speer à partir des preuves disponibles, et pourquoi est-ce important ? Dans les années qui ont suivi le procès, les biographes ont été fascinés par la vie de Speer et ont tenté de comprendre l'homme derrière l'énigme. La raison de la fascination tient autant à sa proximité avec Hitler et le régime qu'à ses actions à la fin de la guerre. Étaient-ils justifiables ? Le plus gros défaut de Speer était-il son ambition et son refus d'actes manifestement inhumains ? Ou Speer a-t-il réussi à enlever le tour de magie ultime pour convaincre le tribunal de son implication involontaire, tout en soutenant sans réserve le traitement réservé par les régimes nazis à ceux qu'ils opprimaient ?
LeMay: A Biography
by Barrett TillmanLeMay was a terrifying, complex, and brilliant general. In World War II, he ordered the firebombing of Tokyo and was in charge when Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was responsible for tens of thousands of civilian deaths--a fact he liked to celebrate by smoking Cuban cigars. But LeMay was also the man who single-handedly transformed the American air force from a ramshackle team of poorly trained and badly equipped pilots into one of the fiercest and most efficient weapons of the war. Over the last decades, most U.S. military missions were carried out entirely through the employment of the Air Force; this is LeMay's legacy. Packed with breathtaking battles in the air and inspiring leadership tactics on the ground, LeMay will keep readers on their edge of their seats.
LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMay
by Warren KozakKozak’s biography of U.S. Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay (1906–1990) won’t convert those utterly convinced that he was a bomb-happy maniac. The more open-minded, however, will find in it a broader perspective on this controversial officer than we have had elsewhere. His outstanding competence as leader and organizer of strategic airpower in World War II and during the cold war is convincingly presented; so are his limitations in the Pentagon and his poor judgment in being George Wallace’s running mate in 1968.
LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMay
by Warren KozakKozak's biography of U.S. Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay (1906-1990) won't convert those utterly convinced that he was a bomb-happy maniac. The more open-minded, however, will find in it a broader perspective on this controversial officer than we have had elsewhere. His outstanding competence as leader and organizer of strategic airpower in World War II and during the cold war is convincingly presented; so are his limitations in the Pentagon and his poor judgment in being George Wallace's running mate in 1968. Kozak suggests that LeMay was utterly dedicated to the mission of destroying his country's enemies and to the men under his command charged with carrying out that mission. This led to what can only be called a certain lack of the social graces and a good many of what might charitably be called misinterpretations of where LeMay's patriotism led him. A book that definitely belongs in aviation and modern military history collections.
Lead On: A Practical Guide to Leadership
by Dave OliverThe author draws on his years of experience with the nuclear-powered submarine fleet of the U.S. Navy to discuss leadership principles that can be applied to entrepreneurial organizations.
Leaders and Battles: The Art of Military Leadership
by W. J. WoodIn a time when leadership is confused with management, W. J. Wood reminds us that the true determinant of military leadership is on the battlefield. --Harry Summers, author of On Strategy
Leaders and Intelligence (Studies in Intelligence)
by Michael I. HandelFrom a systematic point of view, all intelligence work can be studied on three levels: Acquisition, analysis, and acceptance. The author focuses on the third of these levels, studying the attitudes and behavioural patterns developed by leaders during their political careers, their willingness to consider information and ideas contrary to their own, their ability to admit mistakes and change course in the implementation of a failing policy and their capacity to cooperate.
Leaders at War: How Presidents Shape Military Interventions
by Elizabeth N. SaundersOne of the most contentious issues in contemporary foreign policy—especially in the United States—is the use of military force to intervene in the domestic affairs of other states. Some military interventions explicitly try to transform the domestic institutions of the states they target; others do not, instead attempting only to reverse foreign policies or resolve disputes without trying to reshape the internal landscape of the target state. In Leaders at War, Elizabeth N. Saunders provides a framework for understanding when and why great powers seek to transform foreign institutions and societies through military interventions. She highlights a crucial but often-overlooked factor in international relations: the role of individual leaders. Saunders argues that leaders' threat perceptions—specifically, whether they believe that threats ultimately originate from the internal characteristics of other states—influence both the decision to intervene and the choice of intervention strategy. These perceptions affect the degree to which leaders use intervention to remake the domestic institutions of target states. Using archival and historical sources, Saunders concentrates on U.S. military interventions during the Cold War, focusing on the presidencies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. After demonstrating the importance of leaders in this period, she also explores the theory's applicability to other historical and contemporary settings including the post–Cold War period and the war in Iraq.
Leaders at War: How Presidents Shape Military Interventions (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs)
by Elizabeth N. SaundersOne of the most contentious issues in contemporary foreign policy—especially in the United States—is the use of military force to intervene in the domestic affairs of other states. Some military interventions explicitly try to transform the domestic institutions of the states they target; others do not, instead attempting only to reverse foreign policies or resolve disputes without trying to reshape the internal landscape of the target state. In Leaders at War, Elizabeth N. Saunders provides a framework for understanding when and why great powers seek to transform foreign institutions and societies through military interventions. She highlights a crucial but often-overlooked factor in international relations: the role of individual leaders. Saunders argues that leaders’ threat perceptions—specifically, whether they believe that threats ultimately originate from the internal characteristics of other states—influence both the decision to intervene and the choice of intervention strategy. These perceptions affect the degree to which leaders use intervention to remake the domestic institutions of target states. Using archival and historical sources, Saunders concentrates on U.S. military interventions during the Cold War, focusing on the presidencies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. After demonstrating the importance of leaders in this period, she also explores the theory’s applicability to other historical and contemporary settings including the post–Cold War period and the war in Iraq.
Leaders in War: West Point Remembers the 1991 Gulf War (Cass Military Studies)
by Frederick W. Kagan Major Chris KubikLeaders in War present unique first-person perspectives across the spectrum of American combat operations during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. From division commanders to platoon leaders, the authors deliver an insider's view of tough leadership challenges, tragic failures, and triumphant victories. Leaders in War captures the essence of the post-Cold
Leadership
by Alford L Mcmichael"Take one look at him, listen to him speak, watch him act, and you'll follow him. Why? Because throughout his life and military career, Sergeant Major Al McMichael has proven himself to be a visionary who develops and nurtures ideas to fruition.... Anyone who is charged with leading, teaching, mentoring, managing or caring for people should read the inspiring story of Al McMichael in Leadership." -- Dean Mark Pizzo, National Defense University in Washington, D.C. There is only one sergeant major of the Marine Corps at any one time. It is the highest rank an enlisted Marine can achieve. From 1999 to 2003 the USMC's 14th sergeant major, and the first African American to attain the position, was Alford L. McMichael. Now, Sergeant Major McMichael shares how the values taught to him around the dinner table and in the hard times of his dirt-poor Southern childhood took him to the top of his field and made him one of the most respected and valued leaders of our time. This is not a guide that speaks only to military personnel. This is not a guide that only CEOs will cherish. The magic of McMichael's life lessons is that anyone can relate to and build success from them, because McMichael himself learned them in the most modest of beginnings: growing up in the 1950s with nine siblings in a single-parent, one-story home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was the best training he could have received for the Marines, and with down-to-earth practicality and an engaging anecdotal style, McMichael demonstrates how the morals, work ethic and self-discipline he learned from his mother and grandmother gave him the life skills for groundbreaking success. Practice dinner table values...Find your compass...Rely on intelligence over emotion...Prepare so you can prosper...Impress yourself first...Give power to your people...Lead from the heart...These are among the pragmatic and distinctive nuggets of truth McMichael imparts in Leadership, and whatever your walk in life, they are the foundation for making great things happen. Are you ready to experience the phenomenal results when you ask the best of yourself and those around you?