Marathon—one of history’s most pivotal battles. Its very name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. But until now, the story of what happened at Marathon has been
At the beginning of the 20th century, Castleknock and Blanchardstown, the main settlements in the Barony of Castleknock, were small linear villages whose trade was centered mainly on agriculture, part
“A compelling and provocative read . . . With a soldier’s eye, Jim Lacey re-creates the battle of Marathon in all its brutal simplicity.”—Barry Strauss, author of Masters of Command Marathon—one of
Two modern masters of military history make their case for the twenty most pivotal battles of all time, in a riveting trip through the ages to those moments when the fate of the world hung in the bala
This persuasive biography sheds light on the nation's first modern combat commander who set the standard for today's four-star officers. Though the U.S. entered WWI with inadquate forces, in just ove
This volume brings together the findings of the Terrorist Perspectives Project, launched by the Institute for Defense Analyses in the fall of 2004 under the sponsorship of the Joint Center for Operati
