Daftar isi: 1. Perang Gerilya di Yugoslavia 2. Tito Sang Ancaman 3. Unternehmen Rosselsprug: Persiapan 4. Mendaratnya Para Rajawali 5. Perlarian Tito 6. Neraka di Drvar 7. Hasil Akhir
Buku sejarah-maritim yang menarik dan penuh humor, diungkapkan oleh Adelborst Indonesia. Kisah dimulai dari pengalaman selama dik di Koninklijk Ins Voor de Marine
War in the Pacific by Jerome T. Hagen is a historical nonfiction work that provides a broad and detailed account of World War II in the Pacific theater, focusing on the conflict between the Allied forces—primarily the United States—and Imperial Japan. The book begins by tracing Japan’s expansionist policies and militaristic rise in Asia prior to the outbreak of war, including its incursio…
Belajar Goblok dari Bob Sadino adalah buku yang merangkum filosofi hidup dan prinsip kewirausahaan dari seorang pengusaha nyentrik Indonesia, Bob Sadino. Melalui gaya bercerita yang lugas dan apa adanya, buku ini menekankan bahwa keberanian untuk memulai sering kali lebih penting daripada teori yang bertele-tele. Konsep “goblok” yang dimaksud Bob bukanlah bodoh secara harfiah, tetapi kebera…
Buku ini mencoba memperkenalkan hipotesis alternatif bahwa Borobudur bukan sekadar candi Buddha dari abad ke-8, melainkan bagian dari kisah lebih tua dan lebih luas: warisan dari Nabi Sulaiman yang terhubung dengan Ratu Saba. Klaim ini dibangun lewat interpretasi religius, arsitektural, dan alegoris terhadap relief dan elemen Borobudur, didukung 40 “bukti eksak” menurut penulis. Namun, teor…
Buku Kekerasan Budaya Pasca 1965 mengkaji bagaimana rezim Orde Baru membangun, menyebarkan, dan mempertahankan ideologi anti-komunisme melalui berbagai praktik kebudayaan, terutama sastra dan film. Herlambang menunjukkan bahwa kekerasan pasca peristiwa 1965 tidak hanya berupa kekerasan fisik, tetapi juga kekerasan simbolik dan kultural yang dilembagakan negara melalui proses rekonstruksi narasi…
Victory: 100 Great Military Commanders presents a comprehensive survey of one hundred influential military leaders whose strategic brilliance, battlefield innovation, and command abilities shaped the course of world history. Spanning ancient civilizations to modern global conflicts, the book highlights commanders from diverse cultures and eras, examining how each contributed to the evolution of…
Buku 100 Ships and Planes That Shaped World History menelusuri kisah seratus kapal laut dan pesawat udara yang memiliki peran krusial dalam sejarah dunia. Penulis, William Caper, menyajikan narasi singkat dan padat yang menggabungkan fakta teknis, sejarah pembangunan, serta dampak strategis dari masing-masing kendaraan tersebut. Disusun secara kronologis, buku ini memperlihatkan bagaimana k…
Abstract – Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619–2019 Four Hundred Souls, edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain, is a sweeping, community-driven history that documents four hundred years of African American experiences from 1619 to 2019. The book is crafted through the contributions of 90 writers, each responding to a five-year period, blending historica…
The British Merchant steamer Foochow threaded its way through the narrow and shallow entrance of Port Arthur harbor on the morning of February 8, 1904. On its passenger list was Mizuno Kokichi, the Japanese consul in Cheefoo, a Chinese port on the Shantung Peninsula ninety miles away.
The Army and Vietnam offers a powerful and critical analysis of the United States Army’s failure during the Vietnam War. Andrew F. Krepinevich argues that the defeat was not primarily due to tactical mistakes or lack of resources, but rather to the institutional culture and doctrinal mindset of the U.S. Army itself. The Army approached Vietnam as if it were a conventional war, when in reality…
Buku The Landmark Xenophon’s Hellenika adalah edisi modern dan beranotasi dari karya sejarah klasik Yunani Hellenika yang ditulis oleh Xenophon, seorang murid Socrates sekaligus prajurit dan sejarawan. Buku ini merupakan lanjutan langsung dari karya Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, dan mencakup periode sejarah Yunani dari 411 hingga 362 SM, yaitu masa penuh gejolak setelah perang…
the term major operation is used in the us military to make a clear distinction between an operation aimed at an operational objective and one involving almost any scale and type of employment of combat forces, including logistic and training
Bushido: The Soul of Japan, written by Inazo Nitobe, is a seminal exploration of the ethical and philosophical foundations of the samurai code, known as Bushido. First published in 1900, the book seeks to explain the moral principles that shaped Japanese culture and guided the behavior of the samurai class. Nitobe presents Bushido as the spiritual core of Japan, deeply rooted in Confucianism, B…
War Comes to Garmser: Thirty Years of Conflict on the Afghan Frontier by Carter Malkasian offers a detailed, ground-level account of the history, politics, and human experiences in Garmser, a district in southern Afghanistan that became a focal point of the Afghan wars. Drawing from extensive field research, interviews, and first-hand observation during his time as a political officer with U.S.…
Discover Turkey is an informative and visually engaging book that introduces readers to the rich cultural, historical, and geographical heritage of the Republic of Turkey. It provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s diverse landscapes, from the vibrant metropolis of Istanbul to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, and the pristine beaches along the Mediter…
John Ferling offers a panoramic, single-volume narrative of the American Revolution and the war that secured independence, covering the period from the end of the French and Indian War in 1763 to the Treaty of Paris (1783). He argues that the struggle was not simply ideological but deeply military, political and contingent—outcomes hung by a thread, with British strategic overreach and A…
In this comprehensive study of contemporary African armed violence, Paul D. Williams examines the proliferation of wars and conflicts across sub-Saharan Africa after the end of the Cold War, and seeks to explain not only how many and what kinds of conflicts occur, but also why they happen and what is (or is not) done about them. The book offers a comparative assessment of hundreds of conflicts …
In this compelling work, Hornfischer explores what he regards as the most critical naval campaign of the Pacific War — the fight for Guadalcanal (August 1942–February 1943). He shifts the spotlight from the much-celebrated Marine landings to the ferocious and decisive naval struggle in the waters of “Ironbottom Sound,” where destroyers, cruisers and battleships fought in seven major sur…
The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey recounts Buck’s 2,000-mile journey from Missouri to Oregon in 2011, traveling in an authentic 19th-century covered wagon pulled by mules. Along the way, Buck weaves together vivid travelogue, personal narrative, and historical reflection. He describes the physical challenges of the trek—river crossings, desert heat, broken wheels, runaway mulesâ…
The Men Who Lost America offers a fresh and incisive analysis of the American Revolution from the perspective of the British Empire, challenging the widespread notion that Britain's defeat stemmed purely from incompetent leadership. O’Shaughnessy presents the personal histories of ten prominent British figures—including King George III, Prime Minister Lord North, and leading military c…
D-Day adalah cerita epik manusia pada suatu momen yang paling menyita tenaga fisik, mental, dan pikiran dalam hidup mereka, ketika kengerian dan ketakutan, keruwetan dan kerumitan, serta kemenangan dan kejayaan kehidupan "tergolek
Colin Powell adalah pewujud mimpi Amerika. la dilahirkan di Harlem dari orang tua yang emigran asal Jamaika. Dia mengenal kehidupan jalanan. Kemampuannya biasa- biasa saja sewaktu sekolah. Kemudian, ia bergabung dengan ketentaraan. Dengan latar sejarah Vietnam, Pentagon, Panama, Badai Gurun sebuah sejarah yang selama ini hanya diketahui kulit permukaannya saja. PERJALANAN SEORANG AMERIKA adala…
Satu tanda mata dari abad ke-20 yang paling dahsyat dan tak terlukiskan kengeriannya adalah Perang Dunia II. Adegan-adegan seperti di Neraka Dante seolah turun ke bumi. Betapa Amerika dipaksa Hitler untuk mengerahkan pemuda-pemuda terbaiknya sampai jutaan orang, bertarung melawan pemuda-pemuda terbaik Jerman, dengan jumlah korban di kedua belah pihak yang begitu "menakutkan".
Gerilya merupakan terjemahan dari bahasa Spanyol "Guerrilla" yang secara harafiah berarti perang kecil. Taktik ini pertama kali dilontarkan oleh ahli militer Cina, Sun Tzu yang hidup sekitar 2000 tahun yang lalu.
Sebagai seorang tokoh militer, Nasution dikenal sebagai peletak dasar perang gerilya. Gagasannya yang gemilang di tuangkan dalam buku ini.
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