INK, CINEMA & HISTORY
The Way to the West: Davy Crockett (Historical Reprint)
From backwoodsman and bear hunter, to magistrate, legislator and congressman, and ultimately defender of the Alamo, Davy Crockett remains one of America's indelible heroes.
Read moreThe Way to the West: Daniel Boone (Historical Reprint)
In 1775, American folk-hero Daniel Boone blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky and founded Boonesborough.
Read moreThe Army and Navy Spread Their Wings (Historical Reprint)
In 1905 the Wright Brothers offered the Army a license to use their patents. In September 1908, Orville & Wilbur were the only ones who put in an appearance with an airplane for the Army trials.
Read moreAmerica Becomes Air-Minded (Historical Reprint)
As the summer of 1910 rolled around, the flights of F. W. Baldwin and Glenn Curtiss, as well as the recognition accorded the Wrights by the Army, kindled at last the public imagination.
Read moreThe Establishment of the U.S. Air Force (History Notes)
The establishment of the U.S. Air Force as a separate branch of the U.S. military has a history that spans several decades.
Read moreBomber: The Formation and Early Years of Strategic Air Command (Historical Book - Free PDF)
This book places Strategic Air Command (SAC) in the context of what was then a new global dynamic, later dubbed the Cold War, showing how it faced the continually evolving challenges of its time.
Read moreScience Explains Babe Ruth's Home Runs (Historical Reprint)
A 1920 article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, written by professor and physicist A.L. Hodges, describes the science behind baseball legend Babe Ruth's batting ability.
Read moreCumberland vs Georgia Tech: The Highest Scoring Football Game in History (Historical Reprint)
Some disasters don't make the front page. They make the sports page.
Read morePrinciples of Football (Historical Book - Free PDF)
Famed Coach John Heisman's classic sports book on football.
Read morePathbreakers: U.S. Marine African American Officers in Their Own Words (Historical Book - Free PDF)
This oral history anthology presents the personal stories of 21 Marines over a span of 60 years (1942-2012).
Read moreThe Very Few, The Proud: Women in the Marine Corps 1977-2001 (Historical Book - Free PDF)
Many women seek the special challenge offered by the Marine Corps.
Read moreArmed Forces Decorations & Awards (History Document - Free PDF)
This booklet provides a brief overview of the history of military awards and decorations, complete with photo images and descriptions of each.
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