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Biographies & Memoirs

Explore the stories of remarkable lives in our Biographies & Memoirs section at Thryft. Discover firsthand accounts of influential figures and captivating memoirs that'll inspire and educate. Our collection is carefully curated to ensure you find the perfect narrative to delve into.

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American Sniper : The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History - Thryft
Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice, Chris Kyle

American Sniper : The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

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"American Sniper" is a gripping autobiography that provides readers with an inside look at the life of a Navy SEAL. The book details Chris Kyle's battlefield experiences and gives readers a glimpse into the life of a soldier that few ever get to see. Kyle's story is an inspiring testament to human resilience, as he fights through challenges and hardships both on and off the battlefield. His story will appeal to anyone interested in biographical accounts of soldiers who have served in the U.S. military.

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First They Killed My Father : A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers - Thryft
Loung Ung

First They Killed My Father : A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

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This book is a gripping and harrowing memoir that takes you on a journey through the terrifying experiences of a young girl during the Cambodian genocide. Loung Ung's story is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love and courage in the face of unimaginable brutality. If you are looking for a deeply moving and inspiring read that will stay with you long after you turn the last page, this book is for you.

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Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan: Madeleine: George Cross MBE, Croix de Guerre with Gold Star - Thryft
Jean Overton Fuller

Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan: Madeleine: George Cross MBE, Croix de Guerre with Gold Star

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This book could be a good read for someone who is interested in learning about incredible acts of bravery and resilience during World War II. It tells the true story of Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan, a remarkable woman who defied the odds and risked everything to fight against the Nazis. Through her harrowing journey as a prisoner and her ultimate sacrifice, Noor's story will leave you inspired and in awe of her unwavering courage.

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Unbroken : A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption - Thryft
Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken : A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

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Unbroken is a remarkable biography that tells the extraordinary story of Louis Zamperini's survival, resilience, and redemption during World War II. It is a powerful, moving, and inspiring testament to human endurance that will leave readers in awe and admiration of Zamperini's tenacity and strength. This book is perfect for anyone looking to read an amazing true story of a man who refused to be broken, even in the face of unimaginable hardship.

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Heaven and Earth: When Heaven and Earth Changed Places - Thryft
with Jay Wurts Le Ly Hayslip, Jay Wurts

Heaven and Earth: When Heaven and Earth Changed Places

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"When Heaven and Earth Changed Places" is a powerful memoir that takes the reader through the trauma and horror of war seen through the eyes of a young girl. Le Ly Hayslip's story of survival and struggle is both haunting and inspiring. The unique perspective of a child gives the book a distinctive and memorable quality. It is a good read for those interested in history and war as well as those who appreciate a strong, resilient protagonist.

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The Killer They Called a God - Thryft
Ian Ward

The Killer They Called a God

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This book is a gripping account of Colonel Masanobu Tsuji, a notorious war criminal who managed to escape justice. The author takes the reader on a thrilling journey from the blood-soaked beaches of Singapore to the baffling conclusion, unraveling the shocking secrets and the role of American and British authorities in his escape. If you're a history enthusiast seeking to understand the tangled web of politics and war, this book offers a captivating exploration into the hidden chapters of World War II.

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Bravo Two-Zero - Thryft
Andy McNab

Bravo Two-Zero

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This is McNab's account of the mission - a chronicle of courage, endurance and dark humour in the face of extreme cold, enemy attack, capture, and torture of a savagery and relentlessness for which not even their intensive SAS training had prepared them.

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Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul Guesthouse - The True Story of One Woman who Risked Everything to Bring Hope to Afghanistan - Thryft
Suraya Sadeed

Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul Guesthouse - The True Story of One Woman who Risked Everything to Bring Hope to Afghanistan

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Set amidst some of the most inhospitable conditions in war-torn, Taliban-seized Afghanistan, "Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul Guesthouse" is an adventure story with heart that tells Sadeed's inspiring fight to bring aid, education, and peace training to Afghan citizens.

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The Beauty and the Sorrow : An Intimate History of the First World War - Thryft
Peter Englund

The Beauty and the Sorrow : An Intimate History of the First World War

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An intimate narrative history of World War I told through the stories of twenty men and women from around the globe--a powerful, illuminating, heart-rending picture of what the war was really like. In this masterful book, renowned historian Peter Englund describes this epoch-defining event by weaving together accounts of the average man or woman who experienced it. Drawing on the diaries, journals, and letters of twenty individuals from Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Venezuela, and the United States, Englund’s collection of these varied perspectives describes not a course of events but "a world of feeling." Composed in short chapters that move between the home front and the front lines, The Beauty and Sorrow brings to life these twenty particular people and lets them speak for all who were shaped in some way by the War, but whose voices have remained unheard.

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Playing for Time - Thryft
Arthur Miller, Fania Fénelon, Marcelle Routier

Playing for Time

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A stage adaptation by Arthur Miller of his acclaimed 1980 screenplay filmed starring Vanessa Redgrave in the lead role. Playing For Time tells the extraordinary true story of the women's orchestra in Auschwitz. It centers on Fania Fenelon, a Parisian singer, who is arrested by the Nazis, sent to Auschwitz and there finds herself swept into the orchestra, composed entirely of women prisoners and founded to entertain the camp commandants. As long as the orchestra finds favour, its members are spared the gas chambers. They are, quite literally, playing for time. This extraordinary memoir is rendered here in a deeply moving and inspiring adaptation by Arthur Miller. It takes its place alongside his other plays portraying the individual's struggle to maintain a moral sense of self in the face of overwhelming public events - plays like The Crucible, All My Sons, Broken Glass and his adaptation of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People

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Citizen Soldiers - Thryft
Stephen E. Ambrose

Citizen Soldiers

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Citizen Soldiers opens on June 7, 1944, on the Normandy beaches, and ends on May 7, 1945. From the high command (including Eisenhower, Bradley, and Patton) on down to the enlisted men, Stephen E. Ambrose draws on hundreds of interviews and oral histories from men on both sides who were there. He recreates the experiences of the individuals who fought the battles, the women who served, and the Germans who fought against us. Ambrose reveals the learning process of a great army -- how to cross rivers, how to fight in snow or hedgerows, how to fight in cities, how to coordinate air and ground campaigns, how to fight in winter and on the defensive, how citizens become soldiers in the best army in the world -- all from the point of view of the men. A masterful biography of the U.S. Army in the European Theater Of Operations, Citizen Soldiers provides a compelling account of the extraordinary stories of ordinary men in their fight for democracy.

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Against All Enemies - Thryft
Richard A. Clarke

Against All Enemies

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THE EXPLOSIVE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWith all-new excerpts from Richard Clarke's dramatic public testimony, and revealing corroboration from The 9/11 Commission ReportFrom the 9/11 Commission Report:"On the day of the meeting [September 4, 2001], Clarke sent Rice an impassioned personal note. He criticized U.S. counterterrorism efforts past and present. The 'real question' before the principals, he wrote, was 'are we serious about dealing with the al Qida threat?...Is al Qida a big deal?... Decision makers should imagine themselves on a future day when the CSG has not succeeded in stopping al Qida attacks and hundreds of Americans lay dead in several countries, including the US,' Clarke wrote. 'What would those decision makers wish that they had done earlier? That future day could happen at any time.'"

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Hana's Suitcase : The Quest to Solve a Holocaust Mystery - Thryft
Karen Levine

Hana's Suitcase : The Quest to Solve a Holocaust Mystery

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This award-winning true Holocaust story, newly updated, connects generations through one woman’s quest to find the truth behind a mysterious suitcase.  In March 2000, Fumiko Ishioka, the curator of a small Holocaust education center in Tokyo, received an empty suitcase from the museum at Auschwitz. On the outside, in white paint, were the words “Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, Orphan.”   Fumiko and the children at the center were determined to find out who Hana was and what happened to her all those years ago, leading them to a startling and emotional discovery.   The dual narrative intertwines Fumiko’s international journey to find the truth about Hana Brady’s fate with Hana’s own compelling story of her life in a quiet Czech town, which is shattered by the arrival of the Nazis, tearing apart the family she loves. This suspense-filled work of investigative nonfiction draws in young readers and makes them active participants in the search for Hana’s identity.  Praise for Hana’s Suitcase • “Hana wanted to become a teacher, and surely through this little book her dream is being realized.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu, from his new foreword to Hana’s Suitcase • “The account . . . is part history, part suspenseful mystery . . . with an incredible climactic revelation.” — Booklist

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The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop - Thryft
E.E. Dunlop

The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop

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Recommended for history buffs and humanitarians alike. The book offers a first-hand account of the horrible conditions in WWII prisoner of war camps and the people who survived them. The author's perseverance and ability to find hope in the darkest of circumstances are truly inspirational.

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If I Die In A Combat Zone - Box Me Up And Ship Me Home - Thryft
Tim O'Brien

If I Die In A Combat Zone - Box Me Up And Ship Me Home

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Recommended for those interested in first-hand accounts of the Vietnam War. This book captures the brutal realities of war and provides insight into the emotional toll it can take on soldiers. The author's candid narrative style allows readers to experience the chaos of combat and the struggles of returning home.

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The Jungle is Neutral : A Soldier's Two-Year Escape from the Japanese Army - Thryft
F. Spencer Chapman

The Jungle is Neutral : A Soldier's Two-Year Escape from the Japanese Army

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THE JUNGLE IS NEUTRAL makes The Bridge Over the River Kwai look like a tussle in a schoolyard.F. SPENCER CHAPMAN, the book's unflappable author, narrates with typical British aplomb an amazing tale of four years spent as a guerrilla in the jungle, haranguing the Japanese in occupied Malaysia.Traveling sometimes by bicycle and motorcycle, rarely by truck, and mainly in dugouts, on foot, and often on his belly through the jungle muck, Chapman recruits sympathetic Chinese, Malays, Tamils, and Sakai tribesman into an irregular corps of jungle fighters. Their to harass the Japanese in any way possible. In riveting scenes, they blow up bridges, cut communication lines, and affix plasticine to troop-filled trucks idling by the road. They build mines by stuffing bamboo with gelignite. They throw grenades and disappear into the jungle, their faces darkened with carbon, their tommy guns wrapped in tape so as not to reflect the moonlight.And when he is not battling the Japanese, or escaping from their prisons, he is fighting the jungle's incessant rain, wild tigers, unfriendly tribesmen, leeches, and undergrowth so thick it can take four hours to walk a mile.It is a war story without rival.

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We All Wore Stars - Memories Of Anne Frank From Her Classmates - Thryft
Marjolijn De Jager, Theo Coster

We All Wore Stars - Memories Of Anne Frank From Her Classmates

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This book could be a good read for you if you are fascinated by personal stories that shed light on a historically significant figure. Through the accounts of Theo Coster and his classmates, this book not only allows us to rediscover Anne Frank but also offers remarkable stories of resilience and survival during the Holocaust. You'll be captivated by the intertwined journeys of these individuals and their unique connections to Anne, which provide a deeper understanding of her life and legacy.

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True Survival Stories - Thryft
Anthony Masters

True Survival Stories

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Recommendation: True Survival Stories is a book that will leave you feeling inspired and in awe of the human spirit. From the gripping account of the Apollo 13 mission to the harrowing tale of the Andes plane crash, this book chronicles some of the greatest feats of courage and endurance in human history. The author, Anthony Masters, skillfully weaves together stories of survival in a way that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. A must-read for anyone who loves true stories of human resilience.

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Lucie Aubrac : The French Resistance Heroine Who Defied the Gestapo - Thryft
Siân Rees

Lucie Aubrac : The French Resistance Heroine Who Defied the Gestapo

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The full story of a remarkable woman who has become legendary in the history of the French Resistance. In May 1943, a young Frenchwoman called Lucie Aubrac engineered the escape of her husband Raymond from the clutches of Klaus Barbie, the feared Gestapo chief later known as the 'Butcher of Lyon'. When Raymond was arrested again that June, Lucie mounted a second astonishing rescue, ambushing the prison van that was transporting him. Spirited out of France with her husband by the RAF, she arrived in London a heroine. However, in 1983 Klaus Barbie made the bombshell claim that the Aubracs had become informers in 1943, betraying their comrades. The French press and the couple themselves furiously denounced this 'slander', but as worrying inconsistencies were spotted in Lucie's story, doubts emerged that have never quite gone away.?? Who was Lucie Aubrac? What did she really do in 1943? And was she truly the spirit of la vraie France, or a woman who could not resist casting herself as a heroine, whatever the cost to the truth??? Siân Rees' penetrating account is the first full English-language biography of this extraordinary woman.

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Task Force Black : The explosive true story of the SAS and the secret war in Iraq - Thryft
Mark Urban

Task Force Black : The explosive true story of the SAS and the secret war in Iraq

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Task Force Black is an excellent read for anyone interested in learning how a small team of highly skilled warriors, utilizing the latest surveillance technology, managed to penetrate and dismantle the insurgency in Iraq. Mark Urban expertly narrates how the small British special forces team accounted for thousands of insurgents, turning the tide of the war. The book is a testament to the bravery of these elite soldiers who risked everything to ensure that the enemy did not regenerate.

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Blinded by the Sunlight : Emerging from the Prison of Saddam's Iraq - Thryft
Matthew McAllester

Blinded by the Sunlight : Emerging from the Prison of Saddam's Iraq

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Iraqi prison survivor shares the story of his incarceration and the dangerous obstacles that were overcome to secure his release, in a personal account that also gauges the prospects of Iraqis during and after Saddam Hussein's rule. 40,000 first printing.

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Baghdad Diaries : A Woman's Chronicle of War and Exile - Thryft
Nuha Al-Radi

Baghdad Diaries : A Woman's Chronicle of War and Exile

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Baghdad Diaries could be a good read for those who are interested in personal accounts of war and exile. Nuha al-Radi's diary gives a unique perspective on the day-to-day life of ordinary people living in a city under siege, and the struggles of being an Iraqi in exile. The book captures the spirit of endurance and the celebration of life's smallest joys amidst the stress and effects of war.

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Chasing the Devil : On Foot Through Africa's Killing Fields - Thryft
Tim Butcher

Chasing the Devil : On Foot Through Africa's Killing Fields

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For many years war made Sierra Leone and Liberia too dangerous for outsiders to travel through. Facing down demons from his time in Africa as a journalist, Tim Butcher heads deep into this combat zone, encountering the devastation wrought by lawless militia, child soldiers, brutal violence, blood diamonds and masked figures who guard the spiritual secrets of remote jungle communities. On an epic journey that demands courage, doggedness and sheer luck, Butcher treks for 350 blistering miles through rainforest and malarial swamps to gain an extraordinary ground-level view of an overlooked region on the cusp of a remarkable recovery.

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True Survival Stories - Thryft

True Survival Stories

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This book is a collection of real survival stories that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Each story is written in a gripping, engaging manner that captures the bravery and resourcefulness of the survivors. The book showcases the human spirit of resilience and survival against all odds, inspiring readers to never give up hope in the face of adversity.

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Spycatcher : The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer - Thryft
Paul Greengrass, Peter Wright

Spycatcher : The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer

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From the earliest days of electronic surveillance to the height of the Cold War, Wright was at the center of the action in Mi5, Britain's counterespionage service.

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Spoken From The Front - Thryft
Andy McNab

Spoken From The Front

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The biggest military author introduces real-life voices from the battlefields of Afghanistan.Spoken from the Front is the story of the Afghan Campaign, told for the first time in the words of the servicemen and women who have been fighting there. With unprecedented access to soldiers of all ranks, as well as pilots, reservists, engineers, medics, Royal Military police, mechanics, cooks and other military personnel, Andy McNab has assembled a portrait of modern conflict like never before.This is the full experience of British troops on the ground and in the air. The horrors, cruelties, drudgery, excitement and banter of these soldiers' lives combine to form a chronological narrative of all the major events in Helmand during the British Army's time there.From their action-packed, dramatic, moving and often humorous testimonies in interviews, diaries, letters and emails written to family, friends and loved ones, merges a 360-degree picture of guerrilla warfare up close and extremely personal. It is as close to the real thing as you can get.

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Inside the Third Reich - Thryft
Albert Speer

Inside the Third Reich

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Written by Hitler's Minister of Armaments and War Production, the man who kept Germany armed and the war machine running even after Hitler's mystique had faded, this memoir gives us as complete a view as we will ever get of the inside of the Nazi state. B&W photos.

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Nelson's Trafalgar : The Battle That Changed the World - Thryft
Roy A. Adkins

Nelson's Trafalgar : The Battle That Changed the World

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An explosive chronicle of history's greatest sea battle,  from the co-author of the forthcoming   The Greatest Siege in British History  (March 2018)In the tradition of Antony Beevor's Stalingrad, Nelson's Trafalgar presents the definitive blow-by-blow account of the world's most famous naval battle, when the British Royal Navy under Lord Horatio Nelson dealt a decisive blow to the forces of Napoleon. The Battle of Trafalgar comes boldly to life in this definitive work that re-creates those five momentous, earsplitting hours with unrivaled detail and intensity.

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When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace - Thryft
Jay Wurts, Le Ly Hayslip

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace

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This book could be a good read for you if you want to gain a deep understanding of the human spirit and the devastating consequences of war. Through Le Ly Hayslip's powerful storytelling, you will be transported to Vietnam during the war, experiencing the unimaginable hardships she endured. But amidst the darkness, you will also witness her unwavering faith in humanity and her determination to overcome adversity. This is a deeply inspiring and unforgettable story that will leave you with a profound appreciation for the strength of the human spirit.

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Eye Of The Storm - Twenty-Five Years In Action With The SAS - Thryft
Peter Ratcliffe

Eye Of The Storm - Twenty-Five Years In Action With The SAS

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Peter Ratcliffe served in the SAS for twenty-five years. Blooded in Oman in the 1970s, he also saw action in Northern Ireland, in the Falklands War, and in the Gulf campaign. From his early days in the Paras to his time as Regimental Sergeant-Major in the Gulf, he has lived and fought by the motto 'Who Dares Wins'. Eye of the Storm is his insider's account of that exceptional career. Fastpaced, earthy, dramatic, funny, occasionally disturbing, it is laced with firsthand descriptions of ferocious and bloody fighting, sudden death and incredible heroism, and peopled with a cast of extraordinary individuals. Beyond that, however, it corrects many of the distortions and exaggerations of other books, and explodes several long-standing myths about the Regiment. Here - at last - is the authentic voice of the SAS.

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Hitler 1889-1936 : Hubris - Thryft
Ian Kershaw

Hitler 1889-1936 : Hubris

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From his illegitimate birth in a small Austrian village to his fiery death in a bunker under the Reich chancellery in Berlin, Adolf Hitler left a murky trail, strewn with contradictory tales & overgrown with self-created myths. One truth the sheer scale of the evils that he unleashed on the world has made him a demonic figure without equal in this century. Kershaw's Hitler brings us closer than ever before to the character of the bizarre misfit in his 30-year ascent from a Viennese shelter for the indigent to uncontested rule over the German nation that had tried & rejected democracy in the crippling aftermath of WWI. With extraordinary vividness, Kershaw recreates the settings that made Hitler's rise the virulent anti-Semitism of prewar Vienna, the crucible of a war with immense casualties, the toxic nationalism that gripped Bavaria in the 20s, the undermining of the Weimar Republic by extremists of the Right & the Left, the hysteria that accompanied Hitler's seizure of power in 1933 & then mounted in brutal attacks by his storm troopers on Jews & others condemned as enemies of the Aryan race. In an account drawing on many previously untapped sources, Hitler metamorphoses from an obscure fantasist, a drummer sounding an insistent beat of hatred in Munich beer halls, to the instigator of an infamous failed putsch &, ultimately, to the leadership of a ragtag alliance of right-wing parties fused into a movement that enthralled the German people. This volume, 1st of two, ends with the promulgation of the infamous Nuremberg laws that pushed German Jews to the outer fringes of society, & with the march of the German army into the Rhineland, Hitler's initial move toward the abyss of war.

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Recondo : Lrrps in 101st - Thryft
Larry Chambers

Recondo : Lrrps in 101st

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This gripping memoir, "Recondo: LRRPs in 101st", is a must-read for anyone seeking an authentic and raw perspective on the Vietnam War. Larry Chambers takes you through the grueling training program that forged the skills needed to survive in the hostile jungles of Vietnam. With vivid details and heart-pounding action, Chambers leads his own team on daring missions against the NVA. This book will immerse you in the harrowing experiences of the 5th Special Forces and leave you in awe of their courage and determination.

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Ataturk : The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey - Thryft
Andrew Mango

Ataturk : The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey

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This book would be a good read for anyone interested in the formation of modern Turkey and the life of its founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The book provides a detailed account of his life and times, and how his vision and tactics transformed Turkey into a regional power. The author, Andrew Mango, writes in a clear and engaging manner, and offers a nuanced perspective on Ataturk, highlighting both his admirable qualities and controversial decisions. Overall, this biography offers a rich and informative insight into the life and legacy of a transformative leader.

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Cleared Hot! : A Marine Combat Pilot's Vietnam Diary - Thryft
Bob Stoffey

Cleared Hot! : A Marine Combat Pilot's Vietnam Diary

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Daring missions. Dangerous rescues. Deadly accuracy.Many pilots never made it out of 'Nam. This one did. Highly decorated Col. Bob Stoffey-- a Marine Corps pilot for over twenty-five years, who served multiple tours in Vietnam-- has seen and done it all. Cleared Hot! is his story-- a fast-paced, high-casualty flight into heart-stopping danger.Full of vivid detail, this combat diary uncovers the real heroes of the Vietnam War, the behind-the-scenes Marine Corps pilots who helped our boys return home...then went back for more.Includes eight pages of heroic photographs!

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Another Man's War : The True Story of One Man's Battle to Save Children in the Sudan - Thryft
Sam Childers

Another Man's War : The True Story of One Man's Battle to Save Children in the Sudan

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A gun-toting preacher, a rebel army led by a madman, and entire villages slaughtered just because they were in the way. In Another Man's War , follow Sam Childer's remarkable transformation from violent thug to a man of faith, and his ongoing battle to save children in one of the world's most lawless areas. “Another Man’s War is about true terrorism . . . against more than 200,000 children in northern Uganda and Southern Sudan. Sam Childers—a fighter and a preacher (some call him a mercenary)—tirelessly leads a small militia into the jungle, daring to fight against a vicious army outnumbering him one thousand to one. One man can make a huge difference. Sam Childers certainly does.” ? Peter Fonda, actor/filmmaker, best known as star of Easy Rider “The Reverend Sam Childers has been a very close friend to the government of South Sudan for many years and is a trusted friend.” ? President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan “The Reverend Sam Childers is a long time devoted friend to our government and his courageous work is supported by us.” ? President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda “Sam Childers is one of those rare men [who is] willing to do literally whatever it takes to promote the message of Jesus Christ and save children from the tyranny of evil men.” ? John Rich, lead singer and songwriter, Big & Rich

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Opium Nation : Child Brides, Drug Lords, and One Woman's Journey Through Afghanistan - Thryft
Fariba Nawa

Opium Nation : Child Brides, Drug Lords, and One Woman's Journey Through Afghanistan

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“Nawa deftly sketches the geopolitical nightmare that is today’s Afghanistan, but the book’s real strength is her detailed, sensitive reporting of individual people’s stories.” —  Boston Globe An Afghan-American journalist offers a revealing look inside a country torn apart—from corrupt officials to warlords and child brides—while revisiting her own family’s deep roots to the land. Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa delivers a revealing and deeply personal explorationof Afghanistan and the drug trade which rules the country, from corruptofficials to warlords and child brides and beyond. KhaledHosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns calls Opium Nation “an insightful andinformative look at the global challenge of Afghan drug trade. Fariba Nawa weaves her personalstory of reconnecting with her homeland after 9/11 with a very engagingnarrative that chronicles Afghanistan’s dangerous descent into opiumtrafficking…and most revealingly, how the drug trade has damaged the lives ofordinary Afghan people.” Readers of Gayle Lemmon Tzemach’s The Dressmaker of Khair Khana and Rory Stewart’s The Places Between will find Nawa’spersonal, piercing, journalistic tale to be an indispensable addition to thecultural criticism covering this dire global crisis.

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Finding Winnie - The True Story Of The World's Most Famous Bear - Thryft
Sophie Blackall, Lindsay Mattick

Finding Winnie - The True Story Of The World's Most Famous Bear

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Recommended for children and animal lovers. Unique feature: the true story of Winnie-the-Pooh's origin, perfect for fans of the classic children's book.

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Zinky Boys : Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War - Thryft
Svetlana Alexievich, Larry Heinemann, Sergio Rapetti

Zinky Boys : Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War

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Zinky Boys could be a great read for anyone interested in learning about the Soviet-Afghan War from a unique perspective. It offers an insight into the realities of war from the firsthand accounts of the officers, grunts, nurses, and prostitutes. The candid and affecting testimony of the people affected by the war presents a shocking and brutal picture of the war and its lasting effects. The book is an unforgettably powerful account of the war that sheds light on the similarities between the Soviet-Afghan War and the American experience in Vietnam.

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Daughter of the Killing Fields : Asrei's Story - Thryft
Theary C. Seng

Daughter of the Killing Fields : Asrei's Story

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Asrei was a toddler when the Khmer Rouge killed her father. In prison shortly after, she fell asleep in her mother's arms and woke to find her gone for ever. Daughter of the Killing Fields tells how Asrei (Theary Seng) spent her early years passed from one set of relatives to another, amidst a backdrop of soldiers, landmines, inadequate refugee camps and unrelenting death. Confronted by a sea of human suffering from the age of three, she soon learnt that 'life is just a breath'. This is the powerfully haunting story of how Asrei, her brothers, aunts and uncles managed to survive, eventually emigrating to the West. It begins and ends 21 years later, as Asrei confronts the man she holds 'accountable for the death of my parents, and for the blood of 1.7 million others'.'Theary Seng, a young Khmer-American lawyer, experienced the full horror of the Pol Pot regime (1975-1979) when she was a child in her native Cambodia. In this compelling, clear-headed memoir, she exhibits all the courage and resilient street smarts of a true survivor while relating the story of almost incomprehensible sufferibg and loss.' - David Chandler, author of Brother Number One[back cover text]

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The Gate - Thryft
François Bizot, John Le Carre', Euan Cameron

The Gate

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Book by Francois Bizot

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Against All Enemies : Inside America's War on Terror - Thryft
Richard A. Clarke

Against All Enemies : Inside America's War on Terror

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Recommendation: Against All Enemies could be a good read for someone interested in understanding the American government's response to the 9/11 attacks and their War on Terror. The book provides insights into the workings of key organizations such as the Department of Homeland Security and al Qaeda. The most unique feature of the book is the author's firsthand account of his experiences as a counter-terrorism expert.

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The Killing Fields - Thryft
Christopher Hudson

The Killing Fields

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This book is a powerful and moving account of the Cambodian genocide, providing a firsthand account of the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge regime. It is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about this dark chapter in history and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable horrors.

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Little Daughter - A Memoir of Survival in Burma and the West - Thryft
Zoya Phan, Damien Lewis

Little Daughter - A Memoir of Survival in Burma and the West

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Uplifting, tragic and entirely gripping, this is the extraordinary true story of the girl from the jungle who became an icon of a suffering land.Zoya Phan was born in the remote jungles of Burma to the Karen tribe. For decades the Karen have been under attack from Burma's military junta; Zoya's mother was a guerrilla soldier, her father a freedom activist. Many Karen are Christian or Buddhist, but Zoya's parents were animist, venerating the spirits of the forest, river and moon, and the family lived in a bamboo hut on stilts by the Moei River. Her early years were blissfully removed from the war.At the age of 14, however, Zoya's childhood was shattered as the Burma army attacked. With their house in flames, Zoya and her family fled. So began two terrible years of running from guns, as Zoya joined thousands of refugees hiding in the jungle. Her family scattered, Zoya sought sanctuary across the border in a Thai refugee camp. Zoya, a gifted pupil, was eventually able to escape, first to Bangkok and then, with her enemies still pursuing her, in 2004 she fled to the UK and claimed asylum.The following year, at a 'free Burma' march, she was plucked form the crowd to appear on BBC, the first of countless interview with the world's media. She became the face of a nation enslaved, rubbing shoulders with presidents and film stars.Zoya Phan, now 28, lives in London and works for the human rights organisation Burma Campaign UK.

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The Changi Camera - A Unique Record Of Changi And The Thai-Burma Railway - Thryft
Tim Bowden

The Changi Camera - A Unique Record Of Changi And The Thai-Burma Railway

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This book is a must-read for history buffs interested in a first-hand account of the fall of Singapore and life in captivity. The unique nature of this book is the collection of photographs taken by George Aspinall, which provide a raw and unfiltered perspective on the realities of war and incarceration. This book is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of preserving history through art.

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True Stories of the SAS - Thryft
Robin Hunter

True Stories of the SAS

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The soldiers of the SAS are among the most ruthless and efficient in the world. Their daring and determination have made Britain's top-secret military unit one of the most feared and respected special forces in existence. From parachute raids and jeep attacks of World War II to covert activity in the Gulf War, TRUE STORIES OF THE SAS is a history of the deeds done by this highly trained fighting force as they faced danger with calm courage.

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Who Was Anne Frank? - Thryft
Nancy Harrison, Ann Abramson

Who Was Anne Frank?

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"Who Was Anne Frank? is a compelling and insightful biography that gives a detailed account of Anne Frank's life during the Holocaust. It is a great read for anyone interested in history, or for those seeking to learn more about the tragedy of the Holocaust from the perspective of a young girl. The book is well-written and easy to read, making it perfect for younger readers who are just getting interested in history. The illustrations, including maps and diagrams, help to provide context and bring the story to life."

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Going Solo - Thryft
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

Going Solo

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Recommendation: Going Solo is an extraordinary account of Dahl's life in the Royal Air Force that would intrigue history enthusiasts. Readers would appreciate Dahl's tenacity and daring spirit while combating danger, which parallels with his literary pieces, making it a must-read.

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Blood and Sand - Thryft
Frank Gardner

Blood and Sand

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On 6 June 2004, Frank Gardner and cameraman Simon Cumbers were in a suburb of Riyadh, filming a report on Al-Qaeda when they were confronted by Islamist gunmen. Simon was killed outright. Frank was brought down by shots in the shoulder and leg. As he lay bleeding in the street, a figure stood over him and pumped four more bullets into him at point blank range… Against all the odds, Frank Gardner survived and this is his remarkable account of the agonizing journey he has taken - from being shot and left for dead to where he is today, partly paralysed but alive. It is a journey that really began 25 years earlier when a chance meeting with explorer Wilfred Thesiger inspired what would become a lifelong passion for the Arab world. This would take him throughout the Middle East and eventually lead to his becoming a BBC journalist. And, in the wake of the events of 9/11, this passion sent him on the journey that came to dominate - and nearly end - his his coverage of Al-Qaeda. Honest, moving and inspiring, his story - now updated for this paperback edition - reveals a deep understanding of the Islamic world and offers a compelling analysis of the on-going ‘War on Terror†and what it means in these uncertain times.

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Imperial Warriors : Britain and the Gurkhas - Thryft
Tony Gould

Imperial Warriors : Britain and the Gurkhas

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"Imperial Warriors" tells the remarkable story of Gurkha soldiers and their unique relationship with the British and Indian armies. Tony Gould contextualizes Nepal's history and the Gurkha force's expansion and contraction, debunking myths and exploring their remarkable courage, endurance, and loyalty. This book is an excellent read for those interested in military history, Gurkha culture, and British colonialism.

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Trotsky - Thryft
Rick Geary, Andy Helfer

Trotsky

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Trotsky: A Graphic Biography could be a good read for history buffs, graphic novel enthusiasts and those interested in politics. Geary’s graphic novel style offers a unique visual representation of a politically complex and controversial figure’s life. The book provides insight into Trotsky’s rise and fall within the Bolshevik movement and his personal relationships.

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