Indispensable:

When Leaders Really Matter

Hardcover (320 pages), kindle

A single leader in the right place at the right time and with the right qualities can change the course of history.

Skis Against the Atom:

The Exciting, First Hand Account of Heroism and Daring Sabotage During the Nazi Occupation of Norway

Paperback (253 pages)

The outcome of WWII could very possibly have been much different if a small, but courageous band of Norwegian soldiers had not been successful in sabotaging the Nazis' supply of heavy water.

Assault in Norway:

Sabotaging the Nazi Nuclear Program

Paperback (208 pages)

A team of brave Norwegian exiles, trained in Britain, infiltrated their homeland and awaited the opportunity to launch one of the most daring commando raids of the Second World War.

The Battle for Singapore:

The True Story of the Greatest Catastrophe of World War II

Paperback (688 pages), kindle

To truly understand a nation you need to understand how it reacts in defeat as well as victory.

Making War, Making Women:

Femininity and Duty on the American Home Front, 1941-1945

Paperback (344 pages)

Scrutinized in new ways, the bodies and minds of women came to indicate how seriously they took their responsibilities in the fight for victory.

The Pope and Mussolini:

The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe

Paperback (576 pages), kindle

Two men who came to power in 1922 and together changed the course of 20th century history. They could not have been more different.

Seize the Daylight:

The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time

Paperback (272 pages)

Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom and have a longer blanket.

Hitler's Engineers:

Fritz Todt and Albert Speer - Master Builders of the Third Reich

Hardcover (272 pages), kindle

The talent of the Third Reich's engineers not only buoyed the regime but allowed it to survive longer than would normally be expected.

Hitler Stopped By Franco

Paperback (323 pages), kindle

Hitler counted on Franco's friendship, yet was out-negotiated by the Spanish dictator who masterfully tap-danced around all Nazi demands.

Balloons at War:

Gasbags, Flying Bombs & Cold War Secrets

Paperback (160 pages)

The balloon saw more new and imaginative uses during WWII, from barrage balloons to prevent incursions by enemy aircraft to the dropping of bombs.

The Battle of Los Angeles, 1942:

The Mystery Air Raid

Paperback (208 pages), audiobook

What happened that morning in the skies over Los Angeles is still an unexplained mystery that remains open to speculation and accusations of a cover-up.

Yalta:

The Price of Peace

Paperback (480 pages), kindle, audiobook

Did FDR give too much to Stalin and thus pave the way to the Cold War? Since 1945, opinion has been bitterly divided on what FDR, Churchill and Stalin achieved at the Yalta Conference.

Island Victory:

The Battle of Kwajalein Atoll

Paperback (118 pages)

A uniquely written account of a WWII battle when a platoon of soldiers was interviewed as a group just fresh from the front lines of the Battle of Kwajalein Atoll.

Desert Prelude 2:

Operation Compass

Paperback (196 pages), kindle

The air war between the British, French and Italians over North Africa in 1940-41 was the last major combat in which both sides flew fighter bi-planes.

Code Name Caesar:

The Secret Hunt for U-Boat 864 During World War II

Paperback (304 pages), kindle

History is made in a cat-and-mouse battle beneath the waves between two submarines, one British and one German, as they hunted one another, each waiting to strike.

City Behind A Fence:

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1942-1946

Paperback (272 pages), kindle

Created by the US government as part of rhe Manhattan Project to aid in the construction of the first atomic bomb, Oak Ridge grew to a population of 70,000 in 1945.

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors:

The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour

Paperback (499 pages), kindle, audiobook

The men, the strategies, and the sacrifices that turned certain defeat of the Battle off Samar into a legendary naval victory.

Our Supreme Task:

How Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech Defined the Cold War Alliance

Paperback (306 pages), kindle

A portrait of the irrepressible man who delivered the "Iron Curtain Speech" and fundamentally defined the dangers of Soviet totalitarian Communism.

Our Finest Hour:

The Triumphant Spirit of America's World War II Generation

Paperback (192 pages)

Who better to retell the vibrant and diverse stories of WWII and the Greatest Generation than LIFE magazine?

New Deal or Raw Deal?:

How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America

Paperback (336 pages), kindle, audiobook

Sharply critical new look at FDR's presidency reveals government policies that hindered economic recovery from the Great Depression - and are still hurting America today.