From one of the highest ranking officers on the ground in Iran comes a no-holds-barred look at America s brave mission against terrorism Colonel James H. Kyle was involved in every stage of the Iran hostage rescue operation. As Desert-1 Commander, he alone bore responsibility for the courageous mission. Now Colonel Kyle spares no one, including himself, in this riveting account that takes readers from the initial brainstorming sessions and training camps to the desert rehearsals, the forward staging areas in Egypt and Oman, and finally to the desert refueling site, where he decided to abort. Colonel Kyle provides honest answers to tough questions: Why were the pilots caught totally off guard by the weather? How did the CIA contribute to the mission s breakdown? And could such a failure happen again? The Guts to Try is a thrilling true-life adventure story exploring America s ability to react quickly, forcefully, and effectively to acts of terrorism.

Guts to Try - Untold Story of Iran Hostage Rescue Mission

History

Kyle wri, James

Middle East

Renaissance House

People of the Moonshell is an award-winning history of the Platte River, the primary way west during the frontier era. Peterson focuses on people, some well-known, some unknown, who had some extraordinary experience along the Platte. Subjects range from Spanish explorers to Mormon settlers, from Buffalo Bill Cody and Robert Louis Stevenson to Native Americans fighting for their homeland. Written largely from diaries and journals, the tales weave into an overview of Plate River history described by the El Paso Corral of Westerners as "one of those rare treasures."

People of the Moonshell: A Western River Journal

Nancy M. Peterson

Americas

In this starkly candid account of one boy's indoctrination into the Hitler Youth, we see a side of Nazism that has been little recorded. This autobiographical account is a rare glimpse at World War II from a German boy's viewpoint.

A child of Hitler: Germany in the days when God wore a swastika by Alfons Heck (1985-05-03)

Heck, Alfons

Europe

Devine presents the most comprehensive collection of research done to date on the great aviation mystery. He believes he witnessed the burning of Earhart's Electra on Saipan in 1944, torched apparently on order of the US Secretary of the Navy.

Eyewitness: The Amelia Earhart incident

Thomas E. Devine

Biographies & Memoirs

Travel map of Colorado showing the unique areas and variations.

Birds: A Guide to Colorado's Unique Varieties (Colorado Traveler)

Eleanor Ayer

White Eyes, Long Knives and Renegade Indians: General Crook's Arizona Campaigns Against the Yavapai and Apache Indians

V. Keith Thorne

Paperback travel guide to adventures in the Alaska Yukon

Alaska-Yukon Adventures: The Driver's Guide

Fraser Bridges

Just mention Colorado to the avid rail fan and you have their interest; add the term 'narrow gauge' and you have their undivided attention. Why this special interest in the Centennial State's railroads which span 120 years? One reason is Colorado's geography -- relatively flat plains in the eastern third of the state, the rugged Rocky Mountains in the central and southwest areas. Colorado's railroads traverse all these regions -- from a 2285 foot elevation to the heights of 14,000 foot peaks. This geographical configuration makes Colorado railroading second to none.

Railroads of Colorado: A Guide to Narrow Gauge and Modern Trains (Colorado Traveler Guidebooks) (American Traveler S)

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Part of the Colorado Traveler Guidebooks series.

Colorado's Historic Sites and Museums: Intriguing Places To Visit (Colorado Traveler Guidebooks)

Striking full-color guides. Bound in water repellent, film laminated covers. Extensive center-spread maps of the state highlights locations featured in each book. Special 8-pocket and 4-pocket lucite display racks available with purchase of the series.

Gems and Minerals of Arizona: A Guide to Native Gemstones (Arizona Traveler Guidebooks)

Science & Math

Sharon Panczner

Bill Panczner

Earth Sciences

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