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Stephen Lepper May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 0 Comments Airborne, Army, Diary, Gavin, History, Leadership, Non-Fiction

Gavin at War: The World War II Diary of Lieutenant General James M. Gavin

Much of the history of World War II has already been written and analyzed, but researchers and historians continue to find new angles for readers. Previously classified documents continue to surface, providing new insights into the events that shaped the Greatest Generation. One such document is the recently published diary of Lieutenant General James M. “Jumpin Jim” Gavin. Gavin wrote his diary without thought of being published, which some enthusiasts will find interesting since Gavin wrote five books between 1947 and 1976.

Military Book Reviews

Stephen Lepper January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 0 Comments business, entrepreneur, Leadership, opportunity

Third Shift Entrepreneur

Third Shift Entrepreneur: Keep Your Day Job, Build Your Dream Job is about exploring and acting on entrepreneurial impulses while working full time for a traditional employer without expending significant personal financial resources.

Military Book Reviews

Stephen Lepper November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 0 Comments Army, Britain, Homeland Defense, Military, World War II

Britain’s Secret Defences: Civilian Saboteurs, Spies and Assassins During the Second World War

Britain’s Secret Defences: Civilian Saboteurs, Spies and Assassins During the Second World War by Andrew Chatterton is an intriguing foray into super-secret guerrilla warfare plans developed by the British during World War II in anticipation of a German invasion. Early in the war, it became apparent that German forces intended to invade Britain. Several factions within the British government and military believed this invasion was inevitable. While leadership made plans to repel the Germans, others prepared for the worst.

Military Book Reviews

Stephen Lepper October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 0 Comments History, Leadership, Navy, Petty Despots, sheppard, stoddert

Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic

Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic is a superbly researched volume by Dr. Thomas Sheppard, assistant professor of military history at the U.S. Marine Corps University Command and Staff College. Dr. Sheppard examines the early days of the American navy, focusing on the complex relationship between the first naval captains and the civilian leadership of the new republic.