On April 29, 1968, the North Vietnamese Army is spotted lessthan four miles from the U.S. Marines’ Dong Ha Combat Base. Intensefighting develops in nearby Dai Do as the 2d Battalion, 4thMarines, known as “the Magnificent Bastards,” struggles to ejectNVA forces from this strategic position. Yet the BLT 2/4 Marines defy the brutal onslaught. Pressingforward, America’s finest warriors rout the NVA from theirfortress-hamlets–often in deadly hand-to-hand combat. At the end oftwo weeks of desperate, grinding battles, the Marines and theinfantry battalion supporting them are torn to shreds. But againstall odds, they beat back their savage adversary. The MagnificentBastards captures that gripping conflict in all its horror, hell,and heroism. “Superb . . . among the best writing on the Vietnam War . . .Nolan has skillfully woven operational records and oral historyinto a fascinating narrative that puts the reader in the thick ofthe action.” –Jon T. Hoffman, author of Chesty “

龙吟“文侠”龙吟先生继《智圣东方朔》后倾情苏东坡——《解读苏东坡：女性·情感》！ 可爱、可惜、可敬、可佩、可气、可恼、可怜、可悲、可口、可乐，这就是龙吟心目中的苏轼，也就是他笔下所展现的苏轼。这是一部功底雄深、新见迭出的苏学研究专著，也是可读性极强、风趣幽默的《苏东坡情传》。读过书稿的学者说：“这是二十一世纪新的《柳如是别传》。 他是个有血有肉，有情有欲，时勇时怯，诡谲狡狯，戏呆愚痴的风流才子，唯有让其回到凡人情态，才能看到东坡身上生来与具的高妙和卑微。

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More than 100 compelling, true stories of personal heroismand valor– in a special expanded edition honoring courage in theface of war Here are dramatic accounts of the fearless actions thatearned American soldiers in Vietnam our highest militarydistinction–the Medal of Honor. Edward F. Murphy, head of the Medalof Honor Historical Society, re-creates the heroic acts ofindividual soldiers from official documents, Medal of Honorcitations, contemporary accounts, and, where possible, interviewswith survivors. Complete with a list of all Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients, thisbook offers a unique perspective on the war–from the early days ofU.S. involvement through the return home of the last soldiers. Itpays a fitting tribute to these patriotic, selfless souls.

TITLES IN THIS SERIES：The Ancient Egyptians The Ancient Greeks The Aztec Empire China s Tang Dynasty India s Gupta Dynasty。

The First Battle is a graphic account of the first major clashof the Vietnam War. On August 18, 1965, regiment fought regiment onthe Van Tuong Peninsula near the new Marine base at Chu Lai. On theAmerican side were three battalions of Marines under the command ofColonel Oscar Peatross, a hero of two previous wars. His opponentwas the 1st Viet Cong Regiment commanded by Nguyen Dinh Trong, aveteran of many fights against the French and the South Vietnamese.Codenamed Operation Starlite, this action was a resounding successfor the Marines and its result was cause for great optimism aboutAmerica's future in Vietnam. Those expecting a book about Americansin battle will not be disappointed by the detailed de*ions ofhow the fight unfolded. Marine participants from private to colonelwere interviewed during the book's research phase. The battle isseen from the mud level, by those who were at the point of thespear. But this is not just another war story told exclusively fromthe American side. In researching the book, t

龙吟“文侠”龙吟先生继《智圣东方朔》后倾情苏东坡——《解读苏东坡：女性·情感》！可爱、可惜、可敬、可佩、可气、可恼、可怜、可悲、可口、可乐，这就是龙吟心目中的苏轼，也就是他笔下所展现的苏轼。这是一部功底雄深、新见迭出的苏学研究专著，也是可读性极强、风趣幽默的《苏东坡情传》。读过书稿的学者说：“这是二十一世纪新的《柳如是别传》。他是个有血有肉，有情有欲，时勇时怯，诡谲狡狯，戏呆愚痴的风流才子，唯有让其回到凡人情态，才能看到东坡身上生来与具的高妙和卑微。

2003年10月，蒋介石夫人宋美龄在美国纽约以106岁高龄寿终正寝，在中国近代史上占有重要地位的蒋氏家族也从此结束了曾经有过的辉煌和显赫。但是，与蒋家有关的大事却并没有终止。诸如宋美龄身后留下了什么？她临终前究竟有没有立下遗嘱？这位曾经的“第一夫人”有多少遗产？她的大批遗物如何万里迢迢秘密运回台湾？蒋介石和蒋经国的灵柩为什么迟迟不能人土为安？保存在蒋家后人手中的蒋介石日记、蒋经国日记为什么存放在美国胡佛研究院？又是怎样对公众开放的？曾作为蒋介石官邸的草山行馆为何化为灰烬……本书以大量鲜为人知的资料，首次揭开了宋美龄身后发生的一系列重大事件的内幕隐情。