“He made my mom call and tell Maureen I wouldn't be in to see her anymore. He said therapy is a waste… — Tracy Bilen Copy Share Image
Christopher Lynch has made the best and the first careful translation of Machiavelli's Art of War. With useful notes, an excellent introduction,… — Harvey Mansfield Copy Share Image
I love general history. That's all I read really. I don't read novels, I read history. I love it. I live in… — Steve Zahn Copy Share Image
“Rome, on the other hand, lost—suffering on that one day more battle deaths than the United States during the entire course of… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“It is one of the many graveyards which are the Great War's chief heritage. The chronicle of its battles provides the dreariest… — John Keegan Copy Share Image
“I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had… — Shelby Foote Copy Share Image
The war with Iraq ... had to be one of the greatest non sequiturs in military history. Attacked by a gang composed… — Barbara Ehrenreich Copy Share Image
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“He had panicked. Tessier cursed his own stupidity. He should have remained in the column where he would have been protected. Instead,… — David Cook Copy Share Image
It's unfortunate we live in a society where "gay" is an insult. To some of these boys, who are from really red… — David Farrier Copy Share Image
Many opportunities have been lost and hundreds of valuable lives uselessly sacrificed for want of a strict observance of discipline. Its object… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
“The name Camp Columbia came from a historic and rather poetic name for the United States. It was founded in 1898, for… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“The defenders retreated, but in good order. A musket flamed and a ball shattered a marine’s collar bone, spinning him around. The… — David Cook Copy Share Image
Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit… — Stonewall Jackson Copy Share Image
“Conviction rates in the military are pathetic, with most offenders going free AND THERE IS NO RECOURSE FOR APPEAL! The military believes… — Diane Chamberlain Copy Share Image
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“I’ll find out who’s inside. Wait here and keep alert!’ Hallam rasped. He skirted the main path to skulk towards one of… — David Cook Copy Share Image
“In the past few years, genetics have confirmed that the hunter-gatherers were not overwhelmed by the new wave of sedentary farmers, and… — Markham Shaw Pyle Copy Share Image
“The enemy must fight his battles far from home for a long time...We must weaken him by drawing him into protracted campaigns.… — Tran Hung Dao Copy Share Image
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“There had been a time when words had been the only place he could find solace. No book ever lost patience with… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
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“I could smell the Viet Cong, really, I could smell Charlie. It wasn’t just his body sweat or the urine. There were… — Tom Mangold Copy Share Image
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