CONTENTS
The War Within: PTSD among Afghanistan and Iraq War vets.
Fort Hood Program Lessens Combat Stress.
Desert Shield-August 1990: A 20th Anniversary Look Back.
Hell Night at Henderson: 501st Infantry, 1970, Vietnam.
High-Tech Games Help Teach Youngsters War History.
A Final Salute (Afghanistan and Iraq War fatalities).

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CONTENTS:
Killed in Korea: The Untold Story
Deadliest Battles of the Korean War
Presidential Unit Citation: Army Combat Arms
Army Infantry Regiment Combat Casualties
'What a Place to Die!' (Airmen casualties June 28, 1950)
Courage Beyond Belief (Medal of Honor)
'King of Battle': Artillery in Korea
Buffalos Leave Imprint in Korea (17th Infantry Regiment)
Chup'a-ri: A Forgotten Battle
Anui: Tragic Ambush
Rangers in Korea
Silent Service: Sub Duty Off Korea
'Ace in the Hole': Marine Reservists in Korea
Korean War Vet Associations
Air Force Bombers Pummel the Communists
Jet Fighters Came of Age Over Korea

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VFW - The Magazine of Veterans of Foreign Wars (Ju ne-July 2010, Vol. 97 No. 9).pdf

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American Heroes - Sneed B. Collard III - Phillis W heatley, She Loved Words (2009).jpg

A juvenile biography of Phillis Wheatley, America’s first black poet.

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American Heroes - Sneed B. Collard III - Phillis W heatley, She Loved Words (2009).pdf

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Mary Hitchcock - Two Women in the Klondike (2005).jpg

Two Women in the Klondike created a sensation when it was first published in 1899. The idea that two well-bred socialites could survive the dangers of the north thrilled nineteenth- century readers from San Francisco to New York.
When Mary Hitchcock heard about the discovery of gold in the Klondike in 1898, she left her privileged city life for the wilds of Alaska, planning to stake her own claims. She persuaded her friend Edith Van Buren to accompany her, and the two began preparations for "roughing it." The "necessities" that they brought up the Yukon River to Dawson City, Canada, included a portable bowling alley, an ice cream maker, a Great Dane named Ivan, and a full-size circus tent.
Hitchcock relates the struggles, surprises, and pleasures of traveling in the late nineteenth century in her trademark style. She describes in diary form the people she met and her impressions of rural Alaska and Dawson City. Invaluable for its detailed descriptions of manners, food, and personalities, Hitchcock¹s account of the Klondike Gold Rush is an outrageous adventure for general readers, armchair travelers, and anyone interested in the lives of American women in the late 1800s.
This new, abridged version includes a map of Hitchcock¹s northern travels and an introduction by Terrence Cole, professor of history at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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Mary Hitchcock - Two Women in the Klondike (2005).pdf

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Charles W. Calomiris - U.S. Bank Deregulation in Historical Perspective (2000).jpg

This book shows how deregulation is transforming the size, structure, and geographic range of U.S. banks, the scope of banking services, and the nature of bank-customer relationships. Over the past two decades the characteristics that had made American banks different from other banks throughout the world--a fragmented geographical structure of the industry, which restricted the scale of banks and their ability to compete with one another, and strict limits on the kinds of products and services commercial banks could offer--virtually have been eliminated. Understanding the origins and persistence of the unique banking regulations that defined U.S. banking for over a century lends an important perspective on the economic and political causes and consequences of the current process of deregulation.

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Charles W. Calomiris - U.S. Bank Deregulation in Historical Perspective (2000).pdf

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John Taylor Gatto - The Underground History of Ame rican Education, A School Teacher's Intimate Inves tigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling (200 0).jpg

USA Books - John Taylor Gatto - The Underground History of America...nvestigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling 2000.jpg

I would have given this book 5 stars for all of the little-known facts Gatto unearths about the history of education. Industrialists, religious fanatics, eugenicists, and various kinds of psychologists are all shown to have worked their agendas into the American public school system. But I can't give this book 5 stars, because it also reads like a conspiracy theory. It's poorly organized and tends to draw sweeping conclusions based on quotations, events, or facts taken out of context.

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John Taylor Gatto - The Underground History of Ame rican Education, A School Teacher's Intimate Inves tigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling (200 0).pdf

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Harold J. Weiss, Jr. - Yours to Command, The Life and Legend of Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald ( 2009).jpg

Captain Bill McDonald (1852-1918) is the most prominent of the "Four Great Captains" of Texas Ranger history. His career straddled the changing scene from the nineteenth to the twentieth centuries. In 1891 McDonald became captain of Company B of the Frontier Battalion of the Texas Rangers. "Captain Bill" and the Rangers under his command took part in a number of incidents from the Panhandle region to South Texas: the Fitzsimmons-Maher prizefight in El Paso, the Wichita Falls bank robbery, the murders by the San Saba Mob, the Reese-Townsend feud at Columbus, the lynching of the Humphries clan, the Conditt family murders near Edna, the Brownsville Raid of 1906, and the shootout with Mexican Americans near Rio Grande City. In all these endeavors, only one Ranger lost his life under McDonald's command. McDonald's reputation as a gunman rested upon his easily demonstrated markmanship, a flair for using his weapons to intimidate opponents, and the publicity given his numerous exploits. His ability to handle mobs resulted in a classic tale told around campfires: one riot, one Ranger. His admirers rank him as one of the great captains of Texas Ranger history. His detractors see him as an irresponsible lawman who accepted questionable information, precipitated violence, hungered for publicity, and related tall tales that cast himself in the hero's role. Harold J. Weiss, Jr., seeks to find the true Bill McDonald and sort fact from myth. McDonald's motto says it all: 'No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that's in the right and keeps on 'a-comin'.'

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Harold J. Weiss, Jr. - Yours to Command, The Life and Legend of Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald ( 2009).pdf

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Brian K. Landsberg - Major Acts of Congress (3-Vol ume Set) (2003).jpg

Grade 9 Up–An essential resource for students looking for summaries of significant U.S. legislation. Landsberg offers historical overviews of the importance and impact of 262 major congressional acts from 1789 to 2002. The signed, alphabetically arranged entries range from one to five pages in length and conclude with bibliographies and occasional Internet resources. Selected articles contain sidebars of helpful information; excerpts from the act; and/or a black-and-white photo, reproduction, or political cartoon. The wide margins contain definitions of terms. Citations to the Public Law number and to the United Statutes at Large are provided for students needing to locate the text of a law. A topical outline allows users to locate the acts by broad subjects such as civil rights, the environment, education, slavery, and social programs and welfare.

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David Baird, Eric Peterson, Neil E. Schlecht - Fro mmer's Texas (2007).jpg

Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
The lowdown on all things Texas, from designer duds to honky tonks.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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David Baird, Eric Peterson, Neil E. Schlecht - Fro mmer's Texas (2007).pdf

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Matthew Richard Poole - Frommer's San Francisco 20 09 (2008).jpg

America’s #1 bestselling travel series
Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
More annually updated guides than any other series
16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go— they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's San Francisco features everything you need to know to enjoy the sights and experiences that await you in the City by the Bay. Our author, a longtime resident hits all the highlights, from Golden Gate Park to North Beach. He's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. His honest, irreverent, and opinionated dining reviews encompass everything from the best dim sum to the freshest seafood, from affordable burrito joints and Vietnamese restaurants to trendy bistros opened by California's hottest chefs.
Look for up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours and biking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; and side trips to Berkeley, Sausalito, Muir Woods, Point Reyes, and more. There's also a detailed chapter on the nearby Wine Country, with the best wineries, inns, spas, and gourmet shopping, and the most decadent restaurants in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. You'll even get a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

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Paco Asensio - Cool Hotels America (2004).jpg

Cool Hotels: The Americas is an extensive compilation of the most contemporary hotels in North, Central, and South America, all of which have been chosen because they represent the best in innovative design. Copiously illustrated with hundreds of color photographs of hotels designed by renowned figures such as Todd Oldham, Ernesto Goranski, and David Rockwell and accompanied by illuminating sketches as well as explanatory texts and captions, this book is a colorful tour of lodging at the cutting edge.

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Paul A. Johnsgard - Prairie Dog Empire, A Saga of the Shortgrass Prairie (2005).jpg

For hundreds of years black-tailed prairie dogs inhabited the Great Plains by the millions, improving the grazing for bison and pronghorn antelope, digging escape holes and homes for burrowing owls and rodents, and serving as prey for badgers, coyotes, hawks, and bobcats. This book by the renowned naturalist and writer Paul A. Johnsgard tells the complex biological and environmental story of the western Great Plains under the prairie dog’s reign—and then under a brief but devastating century of human dominion. An indispensable and highly readable introduction to the ecosystem of the shortgrass prairie, Prairie Dog Empire describes in clear and detailed terms the habitat and habits of black-tailed prairie dogs; their subsistence, seasonal behavior, and the makeup of their vast colonies; and the ways in which their “towns” transform the surrounding terrain—for better or worse. Johnsgard recounts how this terrain was in turn transformed over the past century by the destruction of prairie dogs and their grassland habitats, together with the removal of the bison and their replacement with domestic livestock. A disturbing look at profound ecological alterations in the environment, this book also offers a rare and invaluable close-up view of the rich history and threatened future of the creature once considered the “keystone” species of the western plains. Included are maps, drawings, and listings of more than two hundred natural grassland preserves where many of the region’s native plants and animals may still be seen and studied.

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Osprey - Command 3 - Steven J Zaloga - George S. P atton (2010).jpg

George S. Patton Jr. was the iconic American field commander of World War II, and widely regarded as the US Army’s finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Patton’s colorful life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II. Despite his ability, Patton was thoroughly reviled by most GIs, partly due to his insistence on traditional military discipline in the ranks, but also because of his unwillingness to pander to the growing power of the press. This combination of ability and controversy have combined to make him one of the most interesting figures in American military history.

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Osprey - Command 3 - Steven J Zaloga - George S. P atton (2010) [PDF].rar

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Osprey - Desert Storm Special 1 - Tim Ripley - Des ert Storm Land Power, The Coalition and Iraqi Armi es (1991).jpg

Tim Ripley weighs up the armies that confronted each other across the Saudi border in Kuwait and in the deserts of southern Iraq. He reveals the considerable strengths and weaknesses which characterized each side. The Iraqis, for example, had an advantage in long-range artillery. Weapon systems, tanks, training, small arms, Special Forces, attack helicopters, Scud missiles, defended positions, spy satellites, ammunition types, combat engineering, the threat of chemical and biological warfare , and many other factors which helped determine the course of the conflict are examined in detail.

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Osprey - Essential Histories 38 - Andrew Wiest - T he Vietnam War 1956-1975 (2003).jpg

This book provides a gripping exploration of the full two decades of the Vietnam War--arguably the most important event, or series of events, of the "American Century." The United States entered this brutal conflict certain of its Cold War doctrines and its moral mission to save the world from the advance of communism. But the war was not at all what America expected. Outnumbered and outgunned, the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces resorted to guerrilla warfare based on the theories of China's Mao Zedong. This was war reduced to its most basic level--find the enemy and kill him.

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Osprey - Men-at-Arms 37 - Philip R N Katcher - The Army of Northen Virginia (1975).jpg

On the 27 June, 1862, with the American Civil War already a year old, General Robert E. Lee assumed personal command of troops engaged in driving the Federal Army of the Potomac out of Richmond – troops which would henceforth be known as The Army of Northern Virginia. Philip Katcher explores in absorbing detail all aspects of the army, including infantry, cavalry, artillery, technical and medical corps, paying particular attention to equipment, weapons and uniforms.Contemporary and museum photographs, together with the author's expert text, combine to a paint a vivid and accurate picture of what life was like for the average confederate soldier.

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Osprey - Raid 5 - Gordon L Rottman - The Great Loc omotive Chase, The Andrews Raid 1862 (2009).jpg

In April 1862, the stage was set for one of the greatest locomotive chases in history. Union forces planned to steal a train and travel at high speed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, disabling the line as they went, in order to cut off vital rail supplies to the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta, Georgia, some 100-plus miles to the southwest. What they hadn’t banked on was the dogged determination of one man – train conductor William Fuller – who, after realizing his train had been stolen, began a frantic pursuit, first by handcar, then by top-speed locomotive, dealing with derailments by running miles on foot to the next station, and single-handedly removing drag ties from the track in front of his train. The raiders were so hotly pursued that they had no time to inflict serious damage on the tracks and could not stop to gather more fuel. Just north of Ringgold, some miles south of Chattanooga, The General ran out of wood and the raiders scattered into the forested Appalachian Mountains. All were captured within days and sentenced to death. Discover the history of one of the most colourful and dramatic episodes of the Civil War.

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