Pritzker Military Library Presents

- Season 10

(2016)

An unforgettable account of searing combat, sacrifice, and the drive to survive, Abandoned in Hell is a powerful self-portrait of an unsung hero. Albracht's dramatic memoir of leadership, sacrifice, and brutal violence is a potent reminder of heroism during the Vietnam War-too often forgotten today.

After a distinguished 28-year career in the U.S. Army, retired Brigadier General Anthony J. (Tony) Tata has turned from the sword to the pen. The first in a new series of novels featuring Native American and dishonorably discharged U.S. Army Captain Chayton "Jake" Mahegan, Foreign and Domestic is an exciting, realistic thriller set against the backdrop of the War in Afghanistan.

Former White House Fellow and Marine Corps officer Elliot Ackerman discusses with Dr. Truman Anderson his gripping, morally complex debut novel, Green on Blue-an astonishing feat of empathy and imagination about boys caught in a deadly conflict.

Dr. Harlan K. Ullman shares his insightful historical analyses and critical recommendations to steer the nation away from danger.

Navy SEAL, and humanitarian Eric Greitens' Resilience is a masterpiece of warrior wisdom that shows how to overcome obstacles with positive action.

Historian and professor Cord Scott shares his insightful survey of American comic book depictions of war, providing a fresh perspective on the entwined nature of cultural and military history.

A memoir of leadership and life-lessons, The Accidental Admiral offers a wealth of Stavridis' insights on management, motivation, strategic communications, planning, and the convergence of threats that will confront the United States and its allies in the near future.

Conducting military engagements in urban areas poses an entirely unique set of challenges for attackers and defenders alike. Operationally, the complex terrain and ineffectiveness of certain artillery often require very different tactics than those that might be successful in another domain.

Conducting military engagements in urban areas poses an entirely unique set of challenges for attackers and defenders alike. Ethically, the presence of a significant civilian population raises questions about which acts of aggression or defense might be morally unacceptable.

Conducting military engagements in urban areas poses an entirely unique set of challenges for attackers and defenders alike. Legally, the destruction of property and the killing of innocent bystanders may, in some cases, lead to charges of war crimes punishable by international law.

Rich with relevance to today's news from the Middle East and a gripping piece of storytelling, James Arnold's The Moro War is a must-read to understand a formative conflict too long overlooked and to anticipate the future of U.S. involvement overseas.

A leadership book that illustrates the unique impact of Admiral Hyman Rickover's management techniques, Rear Adm. Dave Oliver's Against the Tide draws upon a wealth of untold stories to show how one man changed American and Navy culture while altering the course of history.

Bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis shares his unique, myth-shattering, and insightful look at war including why we fight, who fights our wars, and what we need to know but perhaps never learned about the growth and development of America's military forces.

A panel discussion on the indispensable and often under-appreciated role played by foreign interpreters during America's war on terror, and the significant challenges faced by these allies in their post-war lives.

Dignity of Duty, a personal odyssey of service from the Civil War to the Spanish-American War, offering a firsthand glimpse into the life of a 19th Century American citizen soldier, is explored in detail by Editor Susan Gilbreath Lane, Executive Editor Kenneth Clarke, and Civil War historian Frederick J. Chiaventone.

Honored at the 2015 Liberty Gala with a Founder's Literature Award, acclaimed British historian Sir Michael Howard shares a discussion of his life's work with award-winning journalist, author, and 2012 Pritzker Literature Award recipient Sir Max Hastings.

Brigadier General Malcolm Frost discusses the current state and future plans of the nation's Army.

Bestselling author and acclaimed World War II historian Alex Kershaw returns to the Pritzker Military Museum and Library to share his new book, recounting the remarkable true story of the Jackson family's heroic efforts to defeat the evil in their midst.

In a spellbinding work of historical restoration, bestselling author Karen Abbott recounts the courage and audacious duplicity of four remarkable women-a socialite, a farm girl, an abolitionist, and a widow-who played seminal roles during the American Civil War.

Exploring the idea that combat encompasses both unadulterated terror and grinding boredom, Alexander Rose visits to discuss his unforgettable chronicle investigating the experience of battle as seen through the eyes of American soldiers at Bunker Hill (1775), Gettysburg (1863), and Iwo Jima (1945).

Winner of the 2015 Colby Award for a major contribution to the understanding of military history, U.S. Army Col. Doug Mastriano's debut work sorts fact from myth in the first full-length biography of York in decades.

Noted scholar and military historian Gerhard Weinberg, a veteran of the U.S. Army and its post-World War II occupation of Japan, discusses with author and University of Toronto History Professor Rebecca Wittmann the liberation of Europe from East to West.

Renowned author and academic Allan Millett discusses the history and heritage of the U.S. Marine Corps with fellow Marine Eric Kirsch, a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

World War II historian Antony Beevor, recipient of the 2014 Pritzker Literature Award, returns to the Museum and Library to share his latest bestseller-a history of the Battle of the Bulge that brings realism to the battlefield and coherence to the larger story of the Second World War.

Pritzker Literature Award winners David Hackett Fischer, Rick Atkinson, Gerhard Weinberg, Allan Millett, and Antony Beevor are featured in this special episode of Pritzker Military Presents, with highlights of their discussions on the American Revolution, the liberation of Europe in 1945, the history and heritage of the U.S. Marine Corps, and the Battle of the Bulge.

In his major new history of World War II, the first of three volumes, acclaimed historian James Holland weaves together strategy, tactics, and the economic, political, and social aspects of the war to create a masterful book that redefines and enhances our understanding of one of the most significant conflicts in history.

A unique collection of 272-word essays and poems by contributors ranging from historians to former presidents, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's Gettysburg Replies is a celebration of Lincoln and a tribute to the everlasting impact of his Gettysburg Address.

Major General Charles Whittington visits for a free program to discuss the #MeetYourArmy initiative and to provide updates on current operations.