'military history'

American Soldier

by Tommy Franks  

MEMOIR - Military - War - GWOT - FRANKS 2004

To America, he was a hero. To his troops, he was a soldier. Now hear his story. The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks, made history by leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq-the decisive battles that launched the war on terror. In American Soldier, General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood through a lifetime of heroic military service, and offers the first true insider’s account of the war on terrorism in the weeks following 9/11.  

Something Is Better Than Nothing

by Alicia Delory 

MEMOIR -Military -Family - DELORY 2021

This riveting memoir shares the rarely told account of a military wife living with a combat veteran suffering from PTSD.  Narrating with blunt-force honesty and irreverent dark humor, Alicia Delory weaves the tale of her Army husband's heartbreaking return from Afghanistan with scenes from her experience as the daughter of an alcoholic. Through vignettes of both past and present, Delory takes the reader along on her journey as she learns to cope with a husband gripped by trauma and a father tragically succumbing to addiction. 

By All Means Available

Memoirs of a life in intelligence, special operations, and strategy
by Michael G. Vickers

MEMOIR -Military - - VICKERS 2023

Vickers recounts his remarkable career, from his days as a Green Beret to his vision for victory in Afghanistan to his role in waging America’s war with al-Qa’ida at the highest levels of government. In captivating detail, he depicts his years in the Special Forces, including his training to parachute behind enemy lines with a backpack nuclear weapon in the event of a Soviet invasion of Western Europe—and reveals how those experiences directly influenced his approach to shaping policy. Vickers has played a significant role in most of the military and intelligence operations of the past four decades, and he offers a deeply informed analysis of the greatest challenges facing America today, and in the decades ahead.

A Woman of No Importance

The untold story of the American spy who helped win World War II
by Sonia Purnell 

BIO -Military -War -WW2 HALL 2020

Based on new and extensive research, Sonia Purnell has for the first time uncovered the full secret life of Virginia Hall–an astounding and inspiring story of heroism, spycraft, resistance, and personal triumph over shocking adversity. A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman’s fierce persistence helped win the war. 

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12/18/2023

The library will be closed December 23–25 for Christmas and December 30–January 1 for the New Year.

Simply Tomato

100 recipes for enjoying your favorite ingredient all year long 
by Martha Holmberg

Call Number: 641.6564 HOLMBERG

Americans eat more tomatoes than any vegetable except for the potato. But what do we do with all those tomatoes? Acclaimed chef, cooking teacher, and author Martha Holmberg shares 100 recipes to turn the tomato into glorious dishes.

The Last Kind Words Saloon

by Larry McMurtry

Call Number: Western MCMUTRY

In this book, Larry McMurtry chronicles the closing of the American frontier through the travails of two of its most immortal figures, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.

Return of the Taliban

Afghanistan after the Americans left
by Hassan Abbas

Call Number: 958.1048 ABBAS

In this groundbreaking new account, Hassan Abbas examines the resurgent Taliban as ruptures between moderates and the hardliners in power continue to widen.

Little Thieves

by Margaret Owen

Call Number: Young Adult OWEN Little v.1

Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a mother’s love?and she’s on the hook for one hell of a debt. Vanja, the adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, was Princess Gisele's dutiful servant up until a year ago. That was when Vanja’s otherworldly mothers demanded a terrible price for their care, and Vanja decided to steal her future back… by stealing Gisele’s life for herself.

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11/13/2023

Older adults, families, and caregivers are welcome to join the East Grand Forks Fire Department on Friday, November 17 @ 10 am for their presentation: Steps to Fire Safety! Come learn how to prevent injuries from falls and fire at home and help older adults live safely at home.

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

by John "Chick" Donohue and J.T. Molloy

Call Number: MH 959.704 DONOHUE

A memoir of friendship, loyalty, and war // Landing in Qui Nho’n, Chick set off on an adventure that would change his life forever—an odyssey that took him through a series of hilarious escapades and harrowing close calls, including the Tet Offensive. But none of that mattered if he could bring some cheer to his pals and show them how much the folks back home appreciated them. This is the story of that epic beer run, told in Chick’s own words and those of the men he visited in Vietnam.

Murder by Degrees

by Ritu Mukerji

Call Number: Mystery MUKERJI

Philadelphia, 1875: It is the start of term at Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lydia Weston, professor and anatomist, is immersed in teaching her students in the lecture hall and hospital. When the body of a patient, Anna Ward, is dredged out of the Schuylkill River, the young chambermaid’s death is deemed a suicide. But Lydia is suspicious and she is soon brought into the police investigation.

The Summer of 1876

by Chris Wimmer

Call Number: 978.02 WIMMER

Outlaws, lawmen, and legends in the season that defined the American West // The summer of 1876 was a key time period in the development of the mythology of the Old West. Many individuals who are considered legends by modern readers were involved in events that began their notoriety or turned out to be the most famous ? or infamous ? moments of their lives. This book weaves together the timelines of the events that made these men legends to demonstrate the overlapping context of their stories and to illustrate the historical importance of that summer, all layered with highlights of significant milestones in 1876.

The Blood Years

by Elana K. Arnold

Call Number: Young Adult ARNOLD

Frederieke Teitler and her older sister, Astra, live in a house, in a city, in a world divided. Their father ran out on them when Rieke was only six, leaving their mother a wreck and their grandfather as their only stable family. He’s done his best to provide for them and shield them from antisemitism, but now, seven years later, being a Jew has become increasingly dangerous, even in their beloved home of Czernowitz, long considered a safe haven for Jewish people. And when Astra falls in love and starts pulling away from her, Rieke wonders if there’s anything in her life she can count on—and, if so, if she has the power to hold on to it.

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