Military History

Listicles

5 Unforgettable Tales of Airborne Bravery and Resilience

Military life rarely unfolds in straight lines. It twists through unexpected missions and personal trials where a single decision can alter the course of a career — or a life. These five books plunge you into the heart of airborne and aviation service, where split‑second decisions can determine survival and…

Katie BloomerJuly 31, 2025

Nonfiction

When Books Went to War to fight facism with freedom of expression

When Nazi Germany began invading neighboring countries in the 1930s it not only declared war on freedom, liberty, and tolerance—it declared war on the printed page as well. By 1941, the Nazis had banned and burned more than 100 million books and had driven terrified citizens to hide or destroy…

Michael RuscoeJanuary 11, 2015

Nonfiction

“Flamethrower” Takes New Look at Iwo Jima and Its Heroes

A Marine Medal of Honor winner has been battling to block the distribution of Bryan Mark Rigg’s Flamethrower (Fidelis Press), the incredible, all-encompassing, controversial and meticulously researched account of the crucial battle of Iwo Jima during World War II and two of its intriguing soldiers, each from an opposite side…

Jim AlkonApril 10, 2020

Nonfiction Recommended

Thirty Years of CIA History Revealed in New Tell-All

Lack of trust between government and the people has been a defining phenomenon of the last decade. Starting with the Patriot Act post 9/11 and followed by Snowden and perhaps most recently the documents leaked by the young national guardsmen, what the government is doing to us and others behind…

Wyatt SemenukMay 19, 2023

Children's Books Listicles

5 Books That Teach Kids About the Bravery of the US Military

From plastic army men to cartoons to playground games, many children grow up playing soldiers and seeing their stories portrayed. Some children might even have family members who are on active duty, are war veterans, or are dreaming of a future where they will fight for their country. With ever-growing…

BookTribApril 25, 2023

Fiction Listicles Listicles - Featured

United We Stand: 6 Stories of Americans in the Age of Protest

To summarize 1960s America with one event or novel would be a tremendous disservice to that era. The decade was shaped by the Vietnam War, political protests, the civil rights movement, second-wave feminism, hippie counterculture and a thriving music scene. But these major events weren’t the only factors in shaping…

Megan BeauregardAugust 29, 2022

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

“Honor Through Sacrifice” Pays Glowing Tribute to a Great Man

“Realizing the success of his attack depended upon the diversion of enemy fire from his attacking forces, Lieutenant Lippman charged up the slope to within six feet of one enemy foxhole and 10 feet of another. Wounded early in the fray, he fired his .45 automatic and threw hand grenades…

Jim AlkonDecember 16, 2021