Board of Syndics, Library of Military History
Journals include:
The Saber and Scroll
Books:
Contests of Initiative: Countering China’s Gray Zone Strategy in the East and South China Seas
by Dr. Raymond Kuo Purchase China is engaged in a widespread assertion of sovereignty in the South and East China Seas. It employs a “gray zone” strategy: using coercive but sub-conventional military power to drive off challengers and prevent escalation, while simultaneously…Read more Contests of Initiative: Countering China’s Gray Zone Strategy in the East and South China Seas
Reports On British Prison-Camps In India And Burma
by International Red Cross Committee Purchase Across India and Burma, England built several camps to house primarily Turkish prisoners of war, but there were also camps for civilians, including for women and children considered to be of ‘enemy nationalities.’ This report by…Read more Reports On British Prison-Camps In India And Burma
The Forgotten Army: The American Eighth Army in the Southern Philippines 1945
by Robert M. Young Purchase History has produced many famous armies. It has also produced several that few knew even existed. The American Eighth Army of World War II is one such force. They existed for only about 8 months yet saw…Read more The Forgotten Army: The American Eighth Army in the Southern Philippines 1945
Vanished Arizona: Recollections of My Army Life
by Martha Summerhayes Purchase Born on October 21, 1844, Martha Summerhayes was raised in Nantucket, Massachusetts. She enjoyed two years abroad in Germany where she studied literature. She returned to the United States, and ultimately married a Civil War veteran, John Wyer…Read more Vanished Arizona: Recollections of My Army Life
US Ballistic Missile Defense and Deterrence Postures: The New Cold War Era Perspective on the Wartime Use of Active Missile Defenses
by Grzegorz Nycz Purchase This book discusses most recent developments in the area of US ballistic missile defense with an eye on its battlefield capacities since the Kuwait war, analyzed from the perspective of deterrence postures encompassing the key post-Cold War security…Read more US Ballistic Missile Defense and Deterrence Postures: The New Cold War Era Perspective on the Wartime Use of Active Missile Defenses
New Wars for Old: Being a Statement of Radical Pacifism in Terms of Force Versus Non-Resistance: with Special Reference to the Facts and Problems of the Great War
by John Haynes Holmes Purchase John Haynes Holmes was born on November 29, 1879 in Philadelphia, although he spent much of his youth in the Boston area. He grew up within the Unitarian church, and was extremely close to his grandfather, John…Read more New Wars for Old: Being a Statement of Radical Pacifism in Terms of Force Versus Non-Resistance: with Special Reference to the Facts and Problems of the Great War
War Scenes I Shall Never Forget
by Carita Spencer Purchase In this work, Carita Spencer offers some sketches of her experiences during World War I, along with photos, and even a menu. Spencer offered the work as an American going overseas to document the war, and to report…Read more War Scenes I Shall Never Forget
Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
by H. Irving Hancock Purchase through Amazon Harrie Irving Hancock was born on January 16, 1868 in Massachusetts, passing away on March 12, 1922. Although he was a chemist, he is recognized more for his writing. He was a journalist for several…Read more Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
The White Morning: A Novel of the Power of the German Woman in Wartime
by Gertrude Atherton Purchase through Amazon Born on October 30, 1857, in San Francisco, Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was fortunate enough to be raised by her grandfather after her parents divorced when she was two. Her grandfather was Stephen Franklin, a relative…Read more The White Morning: A Novel of the Power of the German Woman in Wartime
Reminiscences of the Santiago Campaign: The Spanish-American War of 1898
by John Bigelow Jr. Purchase through Amazon The major land campaign of the Spanish-American War of 1898 was the American battle with Spain for the Cuban city of Santiago. Painfully aware of the mistakes made and lives needlessly lost, John Bigelow, Jr,…Read more Reminiscences of the Santiago Campaign: The Spanish-American War of 1898
New England Arbitration and Peace Congress: Report of the Proceedings: Hartford and New Britain, Connecticut: May 8 to 11, 1910
by James L. Tryon Purchase through Amazon The Report begins with this introduction: “Next to the National Congresses held in New York and Chicago and the International Congresses held in Chicago and Boston, the New England Peace and Arbitration Congress was the…Read more New England Arbitration and Peace Congress: Report of the Proceedings: Hartford and New Britain, Connecticut: May 8 to 11, 1910
Complete Instructive Manual for the Bugle, Trumpet and Drum: Signals and Calls for the US Military Service and Boy Scouts’ Service
by V. F. Safranak Purchase through Amazon Drill signals, quicksteps, sound offs, and more are the contents of this manual, which is aimed at those in the armed services, school bands, and scouting. V. F. Safranek gives an extremely detailed account, even…Read more Complete Instructive Manual for the Bugle, Trumpet and Drum: Signals and Calls for the US Military Service and Boy Scouts’ Service
Joseph Stebbins: A Pioneer at the Outbreak of the Revolution
by George Sheldon Purchase through Amazon This is an account of one person’s dilemmas during the American Revolution and its aftermath. Joseph Stebbins was born in 1749. He was thrust into the conflict as captain of a militia company of soldiers from…Read more Joseph Stebbins: A Pioneer at the Outbreak of the Revolution
Resilient Hospitals Handbook: Strengthening Healthcare and Public Health Resilience in Advance of a Prolonged and Widespread Power Outage
by Charles “Chuck” Manto, Earl Motzer PhD, James Terbush MD Purchase through Amazon A number of high-impact threats to critical infrastructure can result in a regional or nationwide months-long power outage, making it unlikely for timely outside help to arrive. Hospitals are…Read more Resilient Hospitals Handbook: Strengthening Healthcare and Public Health Resilience in Advance of a Prolonged and Widespread Power Outage
The Capture and Execution of John Brown: A Tale of Martyrdom
by Elijah Avey Purchase through Amazon Slavery was truly an awful institution that, even today in its legacy, continues to plague the United States. During its height, abolitionists “waved the bloody flag” and vigorously protested to end it, though it took plunging…Read more The Capture and Execution of John Brown: A Tale of Martyrdom
The Prisoners of 1776: A Relic of the Revolution
by Rev. R. Livesey Purchase through Amazon Most of this work is not by Rev. R. Livesey, but rather by Charles Herbert, who was made prisoner by the English during the Revolutionary War. The journal begins around November 15, 1776, shortly after…Read more The Prisoners of 1776: A Relic of the Revolution
Issues in Maritime Cyber Security
Editors: Dr. Joe DiRenzo III, Dr. Nicole K. Drumhiller, Dr. Fred S. Roberts Purchase Free Chapter Download The world relies on maritime commerce to move exceptionally large portions of goods, services, and people. Collectively this effort comprises the Maritime Transportation System or…Read more Issues in Maritime Cyber Security
Pacific Hurtgen: The American Army in Northern Luzon, 1945
by Robert M. Young Purchase through Amazon Too often in war many of its campaigns are forgotten. One such forgotten campaign occurred in the Philippines during the last year of World War II. American Army units fought a bitter battle against dug-in,…Read more Pacific Hurtgen: The American Army in Northern Luzon, 1945
One Little Orchid: Mata Hari: A Marginal Voice
by Sanusri Bhattacharya Purchase through Amazon “Her father was a subject of the Netherlands, and her mother was a Japanese. He died when she was an infant, and in order to protect her from the dangers which beset a young girl of…Read more One Little Orchid: Mata Hari: A Marginal Voice
International or Local Ownership?: Security Sector Development in Post-Independent Kosovo
by Dr. Florian Qehaja Purchase through Amazon International or Local Ownership? contributes to the debate on the concept of local ownership in post-conflict settings, and discussions on international relations, peacebuilding, security and development studies. It utilizes extensive data collection, including public opinion…Read more International or Local Ownership?: Security Sector Development in Post-Independent Kosovo
Ukraine vs. Russia: Revolution, Democracy and War: Selected Articles and Blogs, 2010-2016
by Alexander J. Motyl Purchase through Amazon Ukraine vs. Russia offers indispensable background knowledge and analysis on one of the most important issues of the day—Vladimir Putin’s war against democratic Ukraine. Alexander J. Motyl’s articles and blogs offer in-depth analysis as well…Read more Ukraine vs. Russia: Revolution, Democracy and War: Selected Articles and Blogs, 2010-2016
Israel’s Future Wars: Military and Political Aspects of Israel’s Coming Wars
by Ehud Eilam Purchase through Amazon This book examines Israel’s possible future wars in the upcoming years. It analyzes the strategic background and the nature of operations of those wars and concentrates on feasible future battlefields of Israel in Iran, Lebanon, Syria,…Read more Israel’s Future Wars: Military and Political Aspects of Israel’s Coming Wars
Iran: Who Is Really In Charge?
by Camille Verleuw, Introduction by Alain Bauer Purchase through Amazon Born in a country with three official languages, and an acquaintance with Latin during high school, it was no surprise that author Camille Verleuw became interested in Indo-European linguistics, discovering the Persian…Read more Iran: Who Is Really In Charge?
The Peace Negotiations: A Personal Narrative
by Robert Lansing Purchase through Amazon Robert Lansing (1864-1928) initially served the State Department as a lawyer and was known for his work on the Lansing-Ishii Agreement in 1917 with Japan over their changing relationship with China during World War I. He…Read more The Peace Negotiations: A Personal Narrative
Letters of General John Forbes relating to the Expedition Against Fort Duquesne
by Gen John Forbes, Compiled by Irene Stewart Purchase through Amazon General John Forbes (1707-1759) was a British Army officer most known for serving during the French and Indian War. The letters contained in this volume are from the Forbes Expedition he…Read more Letters of General John Forbes relating to the Expedition Against Fort Duquesne
Two Years in Kurdistan: Experiences of a Political Officer, 1918-1920
by W. R. Hay, Introduction by Paul Rich Purchase through Amazon Kurdistan does not exist as a country, yet it certainly does exist as a nation. A people of great number and antiquity, united by a shared heritage, the Kurds are primarily…Read more Two Years in Kurdistan: Experiences of a Political Officer, 1918-1920
The Middle East: New Order or Disorder?
Edited by Mohammed A. Aman, Ph.D. and Mary Jo Aman, MLIS Purchase through Amazon This book brings together edited papers contributed to this volume by presenters at the most recent Middle East Dialogue (MED Conference held annually in Washington, DC, and sponsored…Read more The Middle East: New Order or Disorder?
Captain John Smith and His Critics
by Charles Poindexter Purchase through Amazon Though he lived over 500 years ago, Captain John Smith’s life is still much discussed. He was born in 1580 in England, and at sixteen, after his father’s death, Smith set off for a life at…Read more Captain John Smith and His Critics
Zigzagging: An American Female Nurse’s Experiences During WWI
by Isabel Anderson Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Isabel Anderson was born Isabel Weld Perkins (1876-1948). Though a wealthy socialite, she wrote numerous books including On the Move, The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines, Circling Africa and…Read more Zigzagging: An American Female Nurse’s Experiences During WWI
Disaster Response: Medical and Health Policies
by Arnauld Nicogossian, Edited by Bonnie Stabile Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Disaster Response offers research and insights from medical professionals and policy scholars to help improve interventions and reduce suffering when disasters occur, whether they result from natural or human…Read more Disaster Response: Medical and Health Policies
Who is the Enemy?: The Revolution in Terrorism Affairs and the Ways to Understand It
by Alain Bauer Purchase on Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace Few people have the advantages that Alain Bauer possesses in providing an overview of the current world security crisis. He is the ultimate example of “been there, done that”. Welcome in the…Read more Who is the Enemy?: The Revolution in Terrorism Affairs and the Ways to Understand It
The Story of Secret Service
by Richard Wilmer Rowan, Introduction by Rahima Schwenkbeck Purchase through Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace Few works attempt to be as ambitious as Richard Wilmer Rowan’s The Story of Secret Service. Rowan packs in thirty-three centuries of world history in this volume,…Read more The Story of Secret Service
Natural Gas as an Instrument of Russian State Power
by Ion A. Iftimie Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace “Since the Cold War, Russia has been perceived as a broken nation that no longer represents a threat to the North Atlantic Alliance. This book emphasizes that Russia overcame this major vulnerability…Read more Natural Gas as an Instrument of Russian State Power
Bugle Echoes: A Collection of the Poetry of the Civil War
Edited by Francis F. Browne Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace Bugle Echoes offers a vast collection of poetry illustrating the lived experiences of the Civil War. The collection was edited by Francis Fisher Browne (1843-1913) who fought in the Civil War…Read more Bugle Echoes: A Collection of the Poetry of the Civil War
