Troops Books

This father and son team has produced for all generations a fitting and touching tribute to those who have lost their lives while serving in the armed forces of our nation. This is history with a personal, stirring touch. The delicate subject is handled with the utmost reverance and grace. The reader stands, as it were, in hushed solemnity at the funerals themselves. There is so much not-to-be lost history to be gleaned as well. Particularly outstanding is the way the Fletchers interlace so powerfully yet so tenderly the powerful threads of Christianity at its pristine best.

Thanks so much for a most eloquent tribute to our fallen.

I have followed with interest as Robert A. Fletcher (illustrator) has put together a splendid arrangement of paintings to honor our veterans in America's Wars. It honors those unnamed thousands who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country with a nice write-up and beautiful paintings showing U.S. military funerals from centuries ago until recently.

An interesting tidbit is that Robert A. Fletcher is in fact a Korean War veteran. So, by buying some great art and acquiring a great conversation starter for your coffee table, you are also supporting a veteran by your purchase.

Thank you to our veterans for your service to our country!

This is both a disclaimer and a sort of review. I first found Eric's work in a book I was reviewing and fell in love with it. It looks like painting but is really--I don't know--retouched photos. I raved in the review and he wrote to thank me. I have written a couple of forewords for him since then. This book is my favorite of all he has designed. A little cut-out on the cover reveals the first photoart. From there it gets better because, though the content is inspirational, this book depends on the artwork to give a yoga practitioner a feel for the discipline.

Andrews McMeel does beautiful gift books, but this is one of their best.

Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Author of the foreword for Effort and Surrender and award-winning author of This Is the Place, Harkening, Tracings and two books in the HowToDoItFrugally series, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER: HOW TO DO WHAT YOUR PUBLISHER WON'T and THE FRUGAL EDITOR: PUT YOUR BEST BOOK FORWARD TO AVOID HUMILIATION AND ENSURE SUCCESS

It makes me feel really good when driving down the highway and seeing another car displaying a "Support our Troops" car magnet. It is amazing how quickly they spread across America and even some here in Canada.What also surprises me is that even more people don't have them. This is the first book I've come across on these and it has chosen to quote many famous people on Patriotism and Prayer.It shows tremendous support for the Troops and shines like a beacon for what makes America what it is. During this time when Evil forces are bent on the destruction of Liberty and Freedom,there is no greater target for them than America.Particularly during the last century,many times evil men,systems and countries have challenged Freedom and Liberty and it has been the Troops of free countries,led by America,and with the help and faith of God,that Freedom has prevailed.After reflecting on the quotations in this little book,you will be less bothered by much of what is being represented by the media,Leftist groups,secularists,anti-war demonstrations,cut and run and appeasement politics,political correctness,anti-christian agendae,and all other attempts to negate the ideals and patriotism that are the foundation of a free society.Everytime I see a person in uniform,I can't help but be thankful to them for serving on my behalf.
These thoughts may be a surprise coming from a Canadian. Unfortunately,Canada has drifted far to the left ,with 2/3 of the government,people and media becoming Liberal and Socialist. This has resulted in Canada leaning more to Europe and the weak and virtually useless United Nations to defend us while at the same time great increases in anti-Americanism and anti- Bush rhetoric. We have a few Troops in Afghanastan,but all to little for the threat that is upon us.As far as the rest of our support on the War on Terror is concerned,our involvement is pathetic.
I have been approached by people here in Canada who see my "Support Our Troops" with the stars and stripes,and they have commented;"What's with that sign,they're not "Our Troops"". I reply,"Maybe so,but they're protecting me too,and I for one appreciate it."
The review by Carolyn Howard -Johnson leaves me wondering .She talks about whether the artwork is paintings or photography.I don't see what she is getting at. My book has only simple drawings. There is no cut-out on the cover. My copy has a detachable car magnet ,same as the illustration .Carolyn seem very knowlegeable in publishing etc.;so either I don't get the points or there are different versions.
It is also commendable that "A portion of the profits from the sale of this book are being denoted to FISHER HOUSE. Gary Trudeau of Doonesbury fame has done likewise with two books.

Before you jump on the Anti- America bandwagon;

Imagine the world without America.

I really like to read this book. Every page is a eyeopener for me. I have more than 600 books and this is one of the better one's i own. It's informative, it has drama and it has style.

This is the first review i write so don't burn this one down. It's a interesting view this book has. The information around the book is also very nice. I think i buy a lot of other books that are mentioned in the notes after each chapter.

This work compared and contrasted the armored doctrine of the US, British, Canadian, Germans, and Soviets. Although its focus was on the creation of North American armored forces, (US and Canadian), it discussed in detail all the nationalities mentioned above. I especially enjoyed the comparison with Soviet operations which occurred during the same period. I've read many books over the years seeking answers to what defines the concept of a "tank" and how is that different from the concept of "armor" and what happened to the US Cavalry tradition in the development of the US tank forces. Mr. Jarymowycz answered all my questions. His style is very readable, so much so, that I devoured his footnotes at the end of each chapter gleaming more nuggets of information. I plan to buy this work as an essential reference to my military history library.

the book is well written and a good storyline i couldnt put it down.i cannot wait until tommy finishes his next book.

This book was an easy read and the characters truly grabbed my attention. I truly valued the relationships in the book and at some points in my reading, I forgot about the civil war.

This compilation of the essay volumes "The First Day at Gettysburg" and "The Second Day at Gettysburg" offers excellent
coverage of specialized topics for the Gettysburg student as well as students of the entire Civil War. Note that the essays
for July 3rd are totally different from the original volume "The
Third Day at Gettysburg & Beyond." These are fresh approaches to
different topics and available only in this volume, never having
appeared separately. Gettysburg students will enjoy this volume
immensely, and it should be in every Civil War library.

These essays on Confederate and Union leadership were all edited by Gary Gallagher. And as anyone familiar with his other volumes of Civil War subjects from the University of North Carolina know, this has been a very successful formula for him.

The work herein represents a republishing of work put before the public in 1992 and 1993 with reworked or new material also presented this time around. I have all of his edited volumes from Chapel Hill and rate this just as good.

All of the essays in this volume are organized around Day One, Day Two, and Day Three for the battle of Gettysburg. There are pictures, maps, and the endnotes encompass some 50 pages. The authors included are: Richard A. Sauers, William Glenn Robertson, Carol Reardon, Alan T. Nolan, Gary M. Kross, Robert K. Krick, D. Scott Hartwig, A. Wilson Green, Peter S. Carmichael, and of course, Gary Gallagher. Anyone remotely familiar with the American Civil War will certainly recognize some, if not all, of these writers.

Though many books have been written, and continue so, concerning leadership during the three-day battle of Gettysburg, these authors feel additional areas require investigation. I agree.

This is a well put together volume at normal price for Civil War books, and I recommend it to one and all wanting to further their knowledge on those three days in July, 1863.

Semper Fi.

it gives the inside story what a person goes through to become a mountie

Hard to believe how the mounties were made would like to read more modern comparison with it. More people should learn how our Canadian Police force is made. The hardships that were apparent. I could see clearly how the men and women were strengthened throughout their training. The writers description of the Training Acdemy was so detailed that I could almost imagine being their myself. I now understand that if they could make it through that training then they are clearly ready for any situation that they will encounter on the job.

This and it's sister books in the series are one of the best places to learn about the special operations forces.

For anyone interested in an accurate overview of SF missions and training, this is the book. Well illustrated and surprisingly up to date, this book would be a handy reference title for anyone interested in the world of the Special Forces soldier.

First published in the mid 1970's, this has been the only book on the subject for many years. An excellent treatment of the racial climate in America on the eve of the war, and the subsequent actions taken by the Army with America's entry in 1917. It provides a stark picture of the treatment given to African-Americans as they attempted to serve. It provides the reader with brief histories of the 92nd and 93rd Divisions, the two "Colored" divisions in the AEF and also gives a summation of the treatment given the returning troops. It has good footnotes and sources, and this edition has the added bonus of a forward by Bernard C. Nalty. If any criticism can be leveled at this book it would probably be that new scholarship in this field has uncovered more facts and new interpratations. Anyone interested in the American experience in World War one should read this book. It is written so that it is accessable to the scholar and history buff alike.

When you think you know everything there is to know about American history in general, and World War I in particular, somebody like Arthur Barbeau and company comes along and educates you as to how ignorant you were. This book is a wonder and, with "The Unwept: Black American Soldiers And The Spanish-American War" by Edward van Zile Scott, provides a remarkable history of Afro-American soldiers in two wars over a period of twenty years.

Barbeau's indignation shines through when he asks the same questions a reader must ask about the injustices Black soldiers were subjected to in America as they prepared to depart for Europe, the indignities they suffered while attempting to fight a war to save democracy once in Europe while denied it in their homeland, and the suffering they experienced in Europe and upon their return to the United States after the war. But Barbeau's indignation is muted, reasonable, logical, and unobtrusive considering the horrors he describes Black troops being subjected to and the slanders against the bravery they displayed in spite of poor equipment, if any;poor training, if any;poor, non-supportive, and/or racist commanders;inadequate support; the institutionalized racism of the military that constantly demeaned them by declaring their inferiority in order to affirm white superiority;and the constant effort to develop Black soldiers as a slave-labor force instead of one prepared for combat. The descriptions of the outrages committed against these soldiers as they prepared to return to America and then after they did arrive "home" speak volumes about the all-important need to support the concept of white supremacy and enforce that of black inferiority in spite of the well-researched and documented facts Barbeu presents as to the fallacy of each.

Barbeau clearly establishes that there was more than one war being waged in Europe regarding the service of Black troops. But his documentation of the service and efforts of those troops in spite of their treatment by their own military can only cause one to marvel at the heights to which racial and national pride urged these brave men forward. The history of Black troops in WWI is known at last thanks to Mr. Barbeau's important contribution to an accurate history of warfare and the people who fight it.

Barbeau,et al, suggest that the "New Negro" of the post-World War I period was a direct outcome of the increased pride and dignity Black soldiers found during their service in Europe and which the French military saluted and honored many times with military awards, even though the US military attempted to discourage that recognition in various ways, including the distribution of a secret communication that attempted to justify discrimination against Afro-Americans by the American military and promote it in the French military and general society.

Read this book. Add it to your library. You'll refer to it many times in the future.

Gordon L. Rottman's US AIRBORNE UNITS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER 1942-44 presents the first of three titles to examine the US airborne divisions of the second world war. The history, makeup and engagements of these early forces would change the outcome of the war.

The book was published by: Osprey Publishing. It was well written and is informative on the order of battle, training, unit organization and operations for the Airborne units that participated in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, during WWII.

Great lady, great book.This book tells a story about the war never before told. A must read.Book selling for 30/40 $$ on net, this price a big rip off.

Gotta disagree with Russ McDonald on the pricing. This scarce collectible currently starts at $379 on the non-Amazon Internet book search engines. Perhaps is was $40 in May of 2004, but things change, and some books become rare. This is one of those books.