An overview of different topics covered by the field of archaeoacoustics, which seeks to advance the field through innovative approaches to the study of, for instance, archaeomusicology, neuroacoustics, psychoacoustics, portable and fixed lithophones and soundscapes, incorporating case studies from America, Asia and Europe.
When plans to overhaul Southwest Philadelphia in the 1950s scheduled both the integrated neighborhood of Eastwick and the ecologically valuable Tinicum marshes to be razed, two grassroots movements took up the cause--battling eminent domain in the name of environmental conservation and economic injustice.
A Montana farm boy with artistic talent flies B-24 bombers over Burma and C-108 gas-hauling tankers across the dangerous Himalayas into China.
LAV and Infantry Marines share their experiences of fighting in Western Iraq in spring 2004.
How leadership skills in South Carolina helped result in Patriot victory in the Revolutionary War.
A raw look at the journey of one Marine from the rigors of bootcamp, through the hellish crucible of Special Operations selection to the Iraq war as it moved away from the nimble, nocturnal tactics Recon was known for, to a vicious game of IED cat-and-mouse.
An account of the IV SS-Panzerkorps, an SS corps that participated in many of the key battles fought on the Eastern Front during the last year of the war.
This book details the astonishing transformation that took place from 1942 to 1943, setting the Allies on a path to final victory against Japan.
The first full history of the longest island campaign of the Pacific War.
Full boots-on-the-ground account of the first large-scale search & destroy campaign in Vietnam, demonstrating the efficacy of the strategy at an operational level.
The shocking true story of Nazi Germany's naval assault against American coastal waters told through the eyes of seafarers who experienced it off New Jersey.
Rare first-hand account of USS Atlanta's war--including the battles of Midway, Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal, where the ship was sunk.
Hamilton McWhorter was a WWII naval aviator and the first-ever F6F Hellcat ace.
The story of how Bernhard Sindberg single-handedly saved thousands of civilians during the Japanese orgy of violence in the Chinese capital in late 1937 and early 1938.
A unique perspective on the planning and execution of coalition warfare and the employment of multinational forces during Operation "Iraqi Freedom.
A multi-author exploration of contemporary challenges in leadership, team building, and conflict, through the lens of the superhero genre.
A fascinating insight into 18th-century cook Ann Cook's vitriolic lambasting of a bestselling cookbook "The Art of Cookery" by Hannah Glasse.
A unique look at American military intelligence during World War II using contemporary manuals and briefings.
An in-depth insight into the crucial role of U.S. Army engineers during World War II, based on original manuals and reports.
"The experience of the staff of the American Embassy in Paris who stayed despite all odds during World War II"--
The world's oldest still-active war correspondent shares the real stories behind half a century of headlines from the front lines.
A fascinating insight into the world of World War II bomber operations through contemporary doctrine and training manuals.
A new appraisal of how key policy decisions made by the United States led to the loss of the Vietnam War.
Marines of 3/5 on the advance on Baghdad in 2003, and how the Iraq War changed their lives.
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