At the start of the Second World War, Poland was invaded by both the German and the Soviet armies. The country was unable to withstand the assaults and thousands of Polish soldiers and civilians were shipped to labour camps and prisons...
Soldiers
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Author:Patalas, K.Summary: -
Author:Morpurgo, MichaelSummary:When Thomas Peaceful's older brother is forced to join the British Army, Thomas decides to sign up as well, although he is only fourteen years old, to prove himself to his country, his family, his childhood love, Molly, and himself...
- Author:Mammay, MichaelSummary:
A seasoned military officer uncovers a deadly conspiracy on a distant, war-torn planet ... War heroes aren't usually called out of semi-retirement and sent to the far reaches of the galaxy for a routine investigation. So when...
- Author:Lee, Yoon HaSummary:
Gyen Jebi isn't a fighter or a subversive. They just want to paint. One day they're jobless and desperate; the next, Jebi finds themself recruited by the Ministry of Armor to paint the mystical sigils that animate the...
- Author:Feehan, ChristineSummary:
Two predators collide with unbridled passion in this intoxicating GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Jonas "Smoke" Harper has watched his brothers find their perfect mates, never...
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Author:Mishima, YukioSummary:"Was it death he was now waiting for? Or a wild ecstasy of the senses?" For the youngarmy officer of Yukio Mishima's seminal story, "Patriotism," death and ecstasy become intertwined. With his unique rigor and...
- Author:Perron, SandraSummary:
Sandra Perron, Canada's first female infantry officer, describes her experiences serving in the Canadian Forces, including the harassment she suffered during training and her deployments to Bosnia and Croatia.
- Author:Winter, Kathleen, Voillot, SophieSummary:
Un homme erre dans les rues de Montréal. Selon l’état civil, il s’appelle Jimmy Blanchard, mais il s’exprime dans le plus pur anglais du XVIIIe siècle. Lui-même affirme qu’il n’est nul autre que le général James Wolfe, vainqueur de la...
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Author:Leigh, GarrettSummary:The diagnosis of a chronic stomach condition leaves thirty-two-year-old Sergeant Jed Cooper with little choice but to call time on his Army career. Then on the dusty streets of Kirkuk, an ambush gone tragically wrong decimates his team...
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Author:Sasges, MichaelSummary:"“Our well beloved dead who died that we might live.” In the town of Merritt, in British Columbia’s Nicola Valley, stands a granite cenotaph erected in memory of 44 men who died soldiering in the First World War. Those men came from a...
- Author:Mallinson, AllanSummary:
The year is 1829 and Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey has been promised command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. Before he can take up his post, however, there is a six-month assignment as an observer with the Russian army, an...
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Author:Todd, Michael, Jr.Summary:The rules have changed. Now the Damned can go on vacation and even hook up. Without Pandora near him, can Calvin get a little action in Cabo? Unfortunately, the general has a different demand for Katie, and it's coming from the...
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Author:Russett, ClaireSummary:Major Duncan Harris is a Union soldier serving aboard the space station Argo, leading one of the station's exploratory teams. He is quiet, reserved and has sworn off any personal relationships since his last one ended messily. Besides,...
- Author:Erikson, StevenSummary:
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Midnight Tides: Malazan Book of the Fallen 5 by Steven Erikson, read by Michael Page. After decades of warfare, the five tribes of the Tiste Edur have finally united under the implacable...
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Author:Brooks, GeraldineSummary:From the author of the international bestseller "Year of Wonders" comes a powerful love story set against the catastrophe of the Civil War. From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic "Little Women," Brooks has...
- Author:Gwynne, JohnSummary:
The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, but now giants are seen, the stones weep blood and giant wyrms are stirring. Those who can still read the signs see a threat far greater than the...
- Author:Gabaldon, DianaSummary:
Lord John is in a difficult spot. His cousin Olivia is engaged to marry the Honorable Joseph Trevelyan, but he has just observed something of a rather personal nature that, if confirmed, might put an end to any talk of marital bliss....
- Author:Gabaldon, DianaSummary:
It is 1758, and the flames of the Seven Years' War are burning hotter than ever. The rigors and dangers of battle are actually a welcome respite for Lord John and his brother Hal, who feel the constant strain of their family's troubled...
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Author:Galloway, NoahSummary:Noah Galloway sheds light on his upbringing, his military experience, and how he overcame losing two limbs during Operation Iraqi Freedom. From reliving the early days of life to his acceptance of his "new normal," Noah reveals his...
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Author:ANTHONY, Hubert LawrenceSummary:"An extraordinary insight into the war experiences of a very young man, and the relationship between a son and his mother, during the horrors of Galipoli and its aftermath ... Sapper Hubert Anthony was seventeen when he enlisted in...
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