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50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws
Bobbie Matela
DRG / The Needlecraft Shop, 2007
Great Buy
When this book arrived, I went through it from cover to cover. I was very impressed by the patterns. There are so many that I want to make. Much more than I usually find in a pattern book. I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys crocheting afghans.
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A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East
Lawrence Freedman
PublicAffairs, 2008
intriguing look at America, its enemies, and their countless interrelations with one another
The black and white battle between good and evil is a common element of fantasy. But that's all it is - fantasy. "A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East" is an examination of America's involvement in the growing conflicts with the middle east, conflicts ...
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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Marcus Luttrell
Back Bay Books, 2008
I couldn't put the book down
"Lone Survivor" is an incredible account of what a Navy Seal goes through to get that trident pin and what they do to keep americans safe. I thought it was extremely well written. It was as if I was there on that mountain side with them. It really was a great read.
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
In a time when many people already consider the war in Iraq pure hubris and stretching of muscles by a superpower gone mad, it is refreshing indeed to read true, honest stories from the men who fought the war.
The good intentions, the fears, the disappointments and ...
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Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2008
More than just a quote dump
These are brilliantly juxtaposed to create a joyful, hilarious, absolutely heartbreaking record of the most tragic foreign policy fiasco in American history. It's also a breathtakingly concise indictment of our country's worst presidency.
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The Afghan Campaign: A Novel
Steven Pressfield
Broadway, 2007
Excellent military historical fiction
Steven Pressfield is one of the best military history fiction writers around. I was introduced to him by "Killing Rommel", which is set in WWII. "Afghan Campaign" is set in about 320 BCE with Alexander the Great engaged in attempting to subdue the tribes in what is ...
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Afghan Guerrilla Warfare: In the Words of the Mujahideen Fighters
Ali Ahmad Jalali
Zenith Press, 2001
Deployment Requirement
This book is not a great casual read. However, for service members preparing to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom this book is a must read. There is not a better book out there that provides input on how the mujahedeen prepared, planned, and executed ...
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War Surgery in Afghanistan and Iraq: A Series of Cases, 2003-2007 (Textbooks of Military Medicine)
Dept. of the Army, 2008
Written by Trauma Surgeons for Trauma Surgeons
This book was produced by the Borden Institute which writes the Textbooks of Military Medicine for the Army Medical Department (AMEDD). It is a series of case studies from surgeons deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.
Each case presented begins with a narrative that ...
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First In: An Insider's Account of How the CIA Spearheaded the War on Terror in Afghanistan
Gary Schroen
Presidio Press, 2007
A very informative view of CIA in Afganistan
After watching an interview with Gary Shroen on FOX TV, I knew this was going to be an interesting read. It is a very good description of the CIA spearhead into the war against Osama Bin Laden. "First In" leaves the reader with an understanding of how the CIA works ...
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200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans: Crochet Squares to Mix and Match
Jan Eaton
Interweave Press, 2004
I love this book...love the patterns, the colors- it is all good!
This is a fabulous book....starting with the index in the front- it shows you not just the names of the blocks, but a picture of what they look like- so you can quickly 'cut to the chase' and find a block you want to do really fast!
I love the fact that the blocks ...
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Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: Afganistan 2001-2007 (Elite)
Leigh Neville
Osprey Publishing, 2008
A survey of the Western response to terrorist attacks on the U.S.
Military libraries strong in modern operations need Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan: it's a survey of the Western response to terrorist attacks on the U.S. and describes the results achieved by specific units operating in Afghanistan. From successes to ...
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The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban
Sarah Chayes
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Insights, perspective & analysis of the Afghanistan slide back into chaos
The author shares her insights into the problems that are cascading Afghanistan back into the arms of the Taliban and their allies. She has a unique perspective by virtue of her experience as a foreign correspondent and from living and working on the ground at the ...
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Pashto Dictionary & Phrasebook: Pashto-English English-Pashto (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks) (Hindi ...
Nicholas Awde, Asmatullah Sarwan
Hippocrene Books, 2003
A great little dictionary worth more than its low price
Very little information about Pashto is available for English speakers, and so it's great to see that this book doesn't have a slipshod, "better-anything-than-nothing" approach, as might be feared. Once you have learned some grammar elsewhere (e.g., in the great ...
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Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within
Nate Self
Tyndale House Publishers, 2008
They Go, so we don't have to
Two Wars, by former Army Captain Nate Self is a hard hitting book on the battle of Takur Ghar aka Rescue on Roberts Ridge, and his fight against Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
As the wife of a career military man, I lost the battle to tears while reading this book. ...
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Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman
Mary Tillman
Modern Times, 2008
An objective look at a mother's heartbreak and frustration
Mary Tillman and her coauthor did their homework in writing this story of her son and the aftermath of his combat death in Afghanistan. She was as objective as anyone could expect a mother to be, and she deserves credit for the overwhelming amount of time and research ...
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