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Such Troops As These: The Genius and Leadership of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780425271292 | Berkley Pub Group, September 2, 2014, cover price $26.95

Paperback:

9780425271308 | Berkley Pub Group, September 1, 2015, cover price $16.00

Macarthur's War: The Flawed Genius Who Challenged the American Political System

Product Description: General Douglas MacArthur was highly skilled and world famous as a military commander. Under his leadership after World War II, Japan was rebuilt into a democratic ally. But during the Korean War, in defiance of President Harry S...read more

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780425261200 | Berkley Pub Group, May 7, 2013, cover price $25.95 | About this edition: Douglas MacArthur famously said there is no substitute for victoryÂ .

Paperback:

9780425261217 | Reprint edition (Berkley Pub Group, March 4, 2014), cover price $16.00 | About this edition: General Douglas MacArthur was highly skilled and world famous as a military commander.

CD/Spoken Word:

9781452612119 | Unabridged edition (Tantor Media Inc, May 7, 2013), cover price $34.99 | About this edition: Douglas MacArthur famously said there is no substitute for victory .

9781452662114 | Mp3 una edition (Tantor Media Inc, May 7, 2013), cover price $24.99 | About this edition: Douglas MacArthur famously said there is no substitute for victory .

Sun Tzu at Gettysburg: Ancient Military Wisdom in the Modern World

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780393078138 | W W Norton & Co Inc, May 31, 2011, cover price $26.95

Paperback:

9780393342451 | Reprint edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, June 4, 2012), cover price $16.95

Inside the Nazi War Machine: How Three Generals Unleashed Hitler's Blitzkrieg upon the World

Product Description: In 1940, as Nazi Germany spread its wings of war, France stood secure in the knowledge that they possessed the largest, most formidable, and best equipped army in Europe. France also had a stalwart ally in Britain and the support of Holland and Belgium...read more

By Bevin Alexander and Ray Porter (narrator)

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Miscellaneous:

9781101460665 | New Amer Library, September 7, 2010, cover price $12.99

CD/Spoken Word:

9781598597950 | Unabridged edition (Oasis Audio, September 7, 2010), cover price $27.99 | About this edition: In 1940, as Nazi Germany spread its wings of war, France stood secure in the knowledge that they possessed the largest, most formidable, and best equipped army in Europe.

Inside the Nazi War Machine: How Three Generals Unleashed Hitler's Blitzkrieg Upon the World

Product Description: In 1940, as Hitler plotted to conquer Europe, only one nation posed a serious threat to the Third Reich's domination: France. The German command was wary of taking on the most powerful armed force on the continent. But three low-ranking generals-Eric von Manstein, Heinz Guderian, and Erwin Rommel-were about to change the face of modern warfare...read more

By Bevin Alexander

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9780451232656 | Reprint edition (New Amer Library, September 6, 2011), cover price $17.00 | About this edition: In 1940, as Hitler plotted to conquer Europe, only one nation posed a serious threat to the Third Reich's domination: France.

How the South Could Have Won the Civil War: The Fatal Errors That Led to Confederate Defeat

A military historian looks at the errors that cost the South victory during the Civil War and outlines the tactical and strategic approaches the Confederacy should have used that could have changed the course of the war.

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780307345998 | 1 edition (Crown Pub, December 31, 2007), cover price $25.95 | About this edition: A military historian looks at the errors that cost the South victory during the Civil War and outlines the tactical and strategic approaches the Confederacy should have used that could have changed the course of the war.

Paperback:

9780307346001 | Reprint edition (Random House Inc, November 25, 2008), cover price $16.00

Miscellaneous:

9780307450104 | Crown Pub, November 25, 2008, cover price $14.95

How Wars Are Won: The 13 Rules of War--From Ancient Greece to the War on Terror

Product Description: Even as we head into twenty-first-century warfare, thirteen time-tested rules for waging war remain relevant.Both timely and timeless, How Wars Are Won illuminates the thirteen essential rules for success on the battlefield that have evolved from ancient times until the present day...read more

By Bevin Alexander

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Paperback:

9781400049486 | Reprint edition (Crown Forum, September 1, 2003), cover price $17.00 | About this edition: Provides a close-up look at pivotal battles, profiles great military commanders, and examines the thirteen key rules of battle that have determined victory or defeat from ancient times to the present-day.

Prebinding:

9781435298354 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, June 5, 2008), cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Even as we head into twenty-first-century warfare, thirteen time-tested rules for waging war remain relevant.

How Wars Are Won: The 13 Rules of War from Ancient Greece to the War on Terror

By Bevin Alexander

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9780307421036 | Crown Pub, December 18, 2007, cover price $15.95

How Hitler Could Have Won World War II: The Fatal Errors That Led to Nazi Defeat

With an acute eye for detail and his use of clear prose, acclaimed military historian Bevin Alexander explores for the first time just how close the Allies were to losing the war. Alexander's harrowing study shows how only minor tactical changes in Hitler's military approach could have changed the world we live in.

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9781568526157 | Konecky & Konecky, May 1, 2006, cover price $10.98 | About this edition: With an acute eye for detail and his use of clear prose, acclaimed military historian Bevin Alexander explores for the first time just how close the Allies were to losing the war.

Miscellaneous:

9780307420930 | Crown Pub, December 18, 2007, cover price $15.95

How America Got It Right: The U.S. March to Military And Political Supremacy

A military historian and author of How Wars Are Won offers an objective analysis of America's role in world affairs, looking at the enduring ideals and institutions that set America apart, American actions and decisions from its early days to the end of the Cold War, and the policies developed in the wake of September 11. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9781400052882 | Crown Pub, July 5, 2005, cover price $25.95 | About this edition: A military historian offers an analysis of America's role in world affairs, examining American actions and decisions from its early days to the end of the Cold War, and the policies developed in the wake of September 11.

Paperback:

9781400052899 | Reprint edition (Three Rivers Pr, August 22, 2006), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A military historian and author of How Wars Are Won offers an objective analysis of America's role in world affairs, looking at the enduring ideals and institutions that set America apart, American actions and decisions from its early days to the end of the Cold War, and the policies developed in the wake of September 11.

Miscellaneous:

9780307238382 | Random House Inc, July 5, 2005, cover price $14.95

Lost Victories: The Military Genius of Stonewall Jackson

While studies of the American Civil War generally credit Robert E Lee with military expertise, this account argues that Stonewall Jackson was superior strategist who could have won the war for the South: Had Lee accepted Jackson's plan for an invasion of the North, the South might have surprised and dismayed the Union forces into defeat. Using primary sources, the author reconstructs the battles that demonstrate Jackson's brilliance as a commander.

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780785807223 | Book Sales, September 1, 1996, cover price $10.98 | About this edition: While studies of the American Civil War generally credit Robert E Lee with military expertise, this account argues that Stonewall Jackson was superior strategist who could have won the war for the South: Had Lee accepted Jackson's plan for an invasion of the North, the South might have surprised and dismayed the Union forces into defeat.

9780805018301 | Henry Holt & Co, November 1, 1992, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: An account of the career of the Civil War's master tactician argues that it was Lee's strategic timidity and not his presence that prevented Jackson from striking north across the Potomac to force a peace

Paperback:

9780781810364 | Hippocrene Books, February 1, 2004, cover price $14.95

Korea: The First War We Lost

Praise for Korea: The First War We Lost "This.fast-moving study is the first to be written by a professional army historian.superb.capably challenges many of the traditional interpretations." -Library Journal "The best overview of the Korean conflict since Fehrenbach's This Kind of War...a balanced, perceptive accounting..." -Kirkus Review "A desirable acquisition for most military collections." -ALA Booklist "Bevin Alexander...argues in this well-researched and readable book that the United States fought two wars in Korea, winning one against North Korea and losing the other to Communist China." -The New York Times Book Review

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780870521355 | Gardners Books, January 10, 1991, cover price $36.85

Paperback:

9780781810197 | 2 updated edition (Hippocrene Books, November 1, 2003), cover price $22.50

9780781808088 | Hippocrene Books, March 1, 2000, cover price $22.50 | About this edition: Praise for Korea: The First War We Lost "This.

9780781805773 | Hippocrene Books, December 1, 1997, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Praise for Korea: The First War We Lost "This.

How Wars Are Won: The 13 Rules of War - From Ancient Greece to the War on Terror

Provides a close-up look at pivotal battles--ranging from Agincourt and Waterloo to Gettysburg and Austerlitz--and profiles great military commanders as it examines thirteen key rules of battle that have determined victory or defeat from ancient times to the present day. 30,000 first printing.

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780609610398 | 1 edition (Crown Pub, November 1, 2002), cover price $25.95 | About this edition: Provides a close-up look at pivotal battles, profiles great military commanders, and examines the thirteen key rules of battle that have determined victory or defeat from ancient times to the present-day.

How Great Generals Win

Demonstrates the strategies and techniques applied by the greatest generals in history, from Genghis Khan to Norman Schwarzkopf, to show the consistency of the basic principles of warfare. Reprint. 11,500 first printing.

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780393035315 | W W Norton & Co Inc, August 1, 1993, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Demonstrates the strategies and techniques applied by the greatest generals in history, from Genghis Khan to Norman Schwarzkopf, to show the consistency of the basic principles of warfare

Paperback:

9780393323160 | Reprint edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, June 1, 2002), cover price $21.95 | About this edition: Demonstrates the strategies and techniques applied by the greatest generals in history, from Genghis Khan to Norman Schwarzkopf, to show the consistency of the basic principles of warfare.

9780380724369 | Avon Books, July 1, 1995, cover price $12.50 | About this edition: Demonstrates the strategies and techniques applied by the greatest generals in history, from Genghis Khan to Norman Schwarzkopf, to show the consistency of the basic principles of warfare

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780786109098 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, December 1, 1995), cover price $56.95 | About this edition: [Read by James Slattery] Throughout history, great generals have done what their enemies have least expected.

How Hitler Could Have Won World War II: The Fatal Errors That Lead to Nazi Defeat

A military historian deconstructs Hitler's role in World War II, offering a deep analysis of his failures as a military leader and exposing the most deadly cracks in the Nazi armor. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780812932027 | Crown Pub, December 1, 2000, cover price $25.95 | About this edition: A military historian deconstructs Hitler's role in World War II, offering an analysis of his failures as a military leader and exposing the most deadly cracks in the Nazi armor.

Paperback:

9780609808443 | Reprint edition (Broadway Books, December 1, 2001), cover price $16.99 | About this edition: A military historian deconstructs Hitler's role in World War II, offering an analysis of his failures as a military leader and exposing the most deadly cracks in the Nazi armor.

Robert E. Lee's Civil War, Set

Product Description: Through Bevin Alexander's powerful descriptions and analyses of bloody battles, heroic charges, and desperate retreats, he paints a controversial picture of the South's most revered military figure - Robert E. Lee.

By Bevin Alexander and Dick Estell (narrator)

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9780736645027 | Unabridged edition (Books on Tape, August 1, 1999), cover price $64.00 | About this edition: Through Bevin Alexander's powerful descriptions and analyses of bloody battles, heroic charges, and desperate retreats, he paints a controversial picture of the South's most revered military figure - Robert E.

Robert E. Lee's Civil War

Examines the military genius of Robert E. Lee and evaluates the performances of the generals from the North and South, including the military strategies used in the Civil War

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9781558508491, titled "Robert E. Lee's Civil War" | Adams Media Corp, May 1, 1998, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Examines the military genius of Robert E.

Paperback:

9781580621359, titled "Robert E. Lee's Civil War" | Adams Media Corp, June 1, 1999, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Examines the military genius of Robert E.

The Future of Warfare

Predicts a new direction for U.S. foreign policy in the aftermath of the cold war while describing the strategies of future adversaries and exploring past successes and failures as a means of advising readers on how to remain globally superior.

By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780393037807 | W W Norton & Co Inc, July 1, 1995, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: Predicts a new direction for U.

Paperback:

9780393332407 | W W Norton & Co Inc, June 30, 1995, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: "With the planet no longer cleanly divided into 'us' and 'them,' leaders are distracted by a thousand conflicting claims and ambitions.

The Strange Connection: U.S. Intervention in China, 1944-1972

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By Bevin Alexander

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Hardcover:

9780313280085 | Praeger Pub Text, April 1, 1992, cover price $130.00

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