Matt Gallagher
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The US military is preparing to withdraw from Iraq, and newly-minted lieutenant Jack Porter struggles to accept how it's happening--through alliances with warlords who have Arab and American blood on their hands. Day after day, Jack tries to assert his leadership in the sweltering, dreary atmosphere of Ashuriyah. But his world is disrupted by the arrival of veteran Sergeant Daniel Chambers, whose aggressive style threatens to undermine the fragile...
2) Empire City
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"Book Description The author of the "urgent and deeply moving" (The New York Times) Youngblood returns with this bold and provocative novel following a group of super-powered soldiers and civilians as they navigate an imperial America on the precipice of a major upheaval-for fans of The Fortress of Solitude and The Plot Against America. Thirty years after its great triumph in Vietnam, the United States has again become mired in an endless foreign...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Thirty-three-year-old Luke "Pax" Paxton has been out of the US military for almost a decade, adrift in an America he no longer understands, haunted by a mistake made in an unforgiving moment of combat. When an old army friend suggests they travel to Ukraine to help fight against the Russian invasion, he agrees, and together they cross an ocean to Lviv, the City of Lions. But Pax isn't merely going out of the goodness of his heart. He carries with...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his family and friends apprised of his experiences, he didn't anticipate that it would resonate far beyond his intended audience. His subjects ranged from mission details to immortality, grim stories about Bon Jovi cassettes mistaken for IEDs, and the daily experiences of the Gravediggers--the code name for members of Gallagher's platoon. When the blog was shut down in June 2008...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures*
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Through stories fueled by fear, regret, defiance and redemption, HOW TO PREPARE FOR PRISON takes a unique and intimate look at people caught in the legal system and facing prison for the first time. By offering an intimate look at the lives and states of mind of those awaiting judgment, the film deepens our understanding of the legal system and challenges simplistic notions of crime and punishment. Official Selection at the **Hot Docs Film Festival**....
6) Prey
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A riveting and unflinching account of a survivor of clergy sexual abuse and his civil lawyer as they seek justice by taking the Catholic Church to civil court, forcing the dark and hidden story of clergy sexual abuse to light. Official Selection at the **Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival**.
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