Michael D. Swords's Books

UFOs and Government

A Historical Inquiry

By: Michael D. Swords

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

UFOs and Government

A Historical Inquiry

By: Michael D. Swords

Governments around the world have had to deal with the UFO phenomenon for a good part of a century. How and why they did so is the subject of UFOs and Government, a history that for the first time tells the story from the perspective of the governments themselves. It's a perspective that reveals a great deal about what we citizens have seen, and puzzled over, from the "outside" for so many years. The story, which is unmasked by the governments' own documents, explains much that is new, or at least not commonly known, about the seriousness with which the military and intelligence communities approached the UFO problem internally. Those approaches were not taken lightly. In fact, they were considered matters of national security. At the same time, the story reveals how a subject with such apparent depth of experience and interest became treated as if it were a triviality. And it explains why one government, the United States government, deemed it wise, and perhaps even necessary, to treat it so. Though the book focuses primarily on the U. S. government's response to the UFO phenomenon, also included is the treatment of the subject by the governments of Sweden, Australia, France, Spain, and other countries. This large-format, fully illustrated book is the result of a team effort that called itself "The UFO History Group," a collection of veteran UFO historians and researchers who spent more than four years researching, consulting, writing, and editing to present a work of historical scholarship on government response to the UFO phenomenon. Michael Swords was the primary author of the United States chapters. The work was coordinated and edited by Robert Powell. Clas Svahn, Vicente-Juan Ballester Olmos, Bill Chalker, and Robert Powell contributed country chapters. Jan Aldrich was the primary content consultant, with additional content consultation and writing coming from Barry Greenwood and Richard Thieme. Steve Purcell was the primary photo illustration editor. From the foreword by Jerome Clark: "While UFOs and Government revisits an often unhappy history, the reading of it is far from an unhappy experience. The authors, eloquent, intelligent, sophisticated, and conscientious, provide us with the first credible, comprehensive overview of official UFO history in many years... Most of the current volume deals with U.S. military and intelligence responses to the UFO phenomenon, but it also features richly informative chapters that expand the story across the international arena. If you're looking for an example of a nation that dealt productively with the UFO reports that came its official way, you will take heart in the chapter on the French projects... From here on, every responsible treatment of UFOs and government will have to cite UFOs and Government prominently among its sources... this is the real story as accurately as it can be reconstructed in the second decade of the new century. I expect to keep my copy close at hand and to return to it often. While it cannot be said of many books, UFO-themed or otherwise, this is among the essential ones. Stray from it at your peril.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

594

Publisher

Anomalist Books, LLC

Published Date

ISBN 10

1933665580

ISBN 13

9781933665580

America and Vietnam, 1954-1963

The Road to War

By: Michael M. Walker, Col., USMC (Ret.)

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

America and Vietnam, 1954-1963

The Road to War

By: Michael M. Walker, Col., USMC (Ret.)

The conventional narrative of the Vietnam War often glosses over the decade leading up to it. Covering the years 1954-1963, this book presents a thought-provoking reexamination of the war's long prelude--from the aftermath of French defeat at Dien Bien Phu--through Hanoi's decision to begin reunification by force--to the assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. Established narratives of key events are given critical reappraisal and new light is shed on neglected factors. The strategic importance of Laos is revealed as central to understanding how the war in the South developed.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

392

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

1476647518

ISBN 13

9781476647517

American National Security

By: Amos A. Jordan,William J. Taylor, Jr.,Michael J. Meese,Suzanne C. Nielsen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

American National Security

By: Amos A. Jordan,William J. Taylor, Jr.,Michael J. Meese,Suzanne C. Nielsen

The sixth edition of American National Security has been extensively rewritten to take into account the significant changes in national security policy in the past decade. Thorough revisions reflect a new strategic context and the challenges and opportunities faced by the United States in the early twenty-first century. Highlights include: • An examination of the current international environment and new factors affecting U.S. national security policy making• A discussion of the Department of Homeland Security and changes in the intelligence community• A survey of intelligence and national security, with special focus on security needs post-9/11• A review of economic security, diplomacy, terrorism, conventional warfare, counterinsurgency, military intervention, and nuclear deterrence in the changed international setting• An update of security issues in East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean• New material on globalization, transnational actors, and human security Previous editions have been widely used in undergraduate and graduate courses. -- James Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense, from the foreword

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

682

Publisher

JHU Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

080189154X

ISBN 13

9780801891540

The Third Kind

A Compendium of U.F.O. Encounters

By: Michael Ryan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Third Kind

A Compendium of U.F.O. Encounters

By: Michael Ryan

This book is a Compendium of all documented UFO sightings through out history, from as early as 200 BC to Events taking place today on a world wide scale! What does it all mean? Are "They" real? and if so why are they here? In the end, the decision is yours...

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

244

Publisher

Michael Ryan

Published Date

ISBN 10

1519355866

ISBN 13

9781519355867

Hitler's Secret Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Nazi Plan for Final Victory

By: Michael FitzGerald

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hitler's Secret Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Nazi Plan for Final Victory

By: Michael FitzGerald

As the Nazi advance across Europe stalled, Adolf Hitler repeatedly told his military advisers and inner circle that Germany possessed Wunderwaffen - miracle weapons - that would turn the tide and bring the Germans ultimate victory. But was he simply boasting out of desperation, or were the 'miracle weapons' real? Ideas that other governments considered too outrageous were funded by the Third Reich. At this time, German scientists and engineers led the world in the fields of aviation research, rocketry, and the quest for alternative sources of energy. They even came perilously close to beating the British and Americans in the search to build the first atomic bomb. This book describes the Nazis' secret plans to produce weapons of mass destruction, and shows how they almost succeeded in defeating the Allies in World War II.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

266

Publisher

Arcturus Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1789502640

ISBN 13

9781789502640

God and Uncle Sam

Religion and America's Armed Forces in World War II

By: Michael Francis Snape

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

God and Uncle Sam

Religion and America's Armed Forces in World War II

By: Michael Francis Snape

America's armed forces were the products of one of the most diverse and dynamic religious cultures in the western world and were the largest ever to be raised by a professedly religious society. Despite constitutional constraints, a pre-war 'religious depression', and the myriad pitfalls of war, religion played a crucial role in helping more than sixteen million uniformed Americans through the ordeal of World War II, a fact that had profound and far-reaching implications for the religious development of post-war America.--Provided by publisher.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

746

Publisher

Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1843838923

ISBN 13

9781843838920

The Eisenhower Years

By: Michael S. Mayer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Eisenhower Years

By: Michael S. Mayer

The 34th U.S. president to hold office, Dwight D. Eisenhower won America over with his irresistible I like Ike slogan. Bringing to the presidency his prestige as a commanding general during World War II, he worked incessantly during his two terms to ease the tensions of the cold war. Pursuing the moderate policies of Modern Republicanism, he left a legacy of a stronger and more powerful nation. From his crucial role in support of Brown v. Board of Education to the National Defense Education Act, The Eisenhower Years provides a well-balanced study of these politically charged years. Biographical entries on key figures of the Eisenhower era, such as Allen W. Dulles, Joseph R. McCarthy, and Rosa Parks, combine with speeches such as the Military Industrial Complex speech, the Open Skies proposal, the disturbance at Little Rock address, Eisenhower Doctrine, and his speech after the Soviet launch of Sputnik to give an in-depth look at the executive actions of this administration.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1025

Publisher

Infobase Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1438119089

ISBN 13

9781438119083

Exiting Vietnam

The Era of Vietnamization and American Withdrawal Revealed in First-Person Accounts

By: Michael A. Eggleston

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Exiting Vietnam

The Era of Vietnamization and American Withdrawal Revealed in First-Person Accounts

By: Michael A. Eggleston

Although the Paris Peace Accords ended direct United States military involvement in Vietnam on January 27, 1973, the process of withdrawal lasted over three years. This illuminating volume chronicles this withdrawal, its background, and its impact through a combination of official history and first-person accounts from key players at every level. Brief historical narratives join recollections from U.S. servicemen and support staff, North and South Vietnamese soldiers, and such notable figures as Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig and Richard Nixon to reveal the human story behind the history. A biographical dictionary summarizes the lives of important individuals, a glossary presents unusual terms and acronyms, and an appendix analyzes the war casualties under each U.S. president.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

229

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

147661458X

ISBN 13

9781476614588

Dak To and the Border Battles of Vietnam, 1967-1968

By: Michael A. Eggleston

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dak To and the Border Battles of Vietnam, 1967-1968

By: Michael A. Eggleston

In 1967, the North Vietnamese launched a series of offensives in the Central Highlands along the border with South Vietnam--a strategic move intended to draw U.S. and South Vietnamese forces away from major cities before the Tet Offensive. A series of bloody engagements known as "the border battles" followed, with the principle action taking place at Dak To. Drawing on the writings of key figures, veterans' memoirs and the author's records from two tours in Vietnam, this book merges official history with the recollections of those who were there, revealing previously unpublished details of these decisive battles.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

223

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

147666417X

ISBN 13

9781476664170

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana

A Visual History

By: Michael Witwer,Kyle Newman,Jon Peterson,Sam Witwer,Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana

A Visual History

By: Michael Witwer,Kyle Newman,Jon Peterson,Sam Witwer,Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed

An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity. FINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE DIANA JONES AWARD From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official DUNGEONS & DRAGONS illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the brand, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. Inside the book, you’ll find more than seven hundred pieces of artwork—from each edition of the core role-playing books, supplements, and adventures; as well as Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels; decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines; and classic advertisements and merchandise; plus never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. The superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast and the personal collections of top collectors, as well as the designers and illustrators who created the distinctive characters, concepts, and visuals that have defined fantasy art and gameplay for generations. This is the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever assembled, making this the ultimate collectible for the game's millions of fans around the world.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

450

Publisher

Ten Speed Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0399580948

ISBN 13

9780399580949

When Proliferation Causes Peace

The Psychology of Nuclear Crises

By: Michael D. Cohen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

When Proliferation Causes Peace

The Psychology of Nuclear Crises

By: Michael D. Cohen

Does state acquisition of nuclear weapons lead to stability and peace or instability and crises? This is one of the great debates in international relations scholarship. Michael D. Cohen argues that nuclear weapons acquisition often does dangerously embolden the acquiring state to undertake coercion and aggression, but that this behavior moderates over time as leaders learn the dangers and limitations of nuclear coercion. This book examines the historical cases of the Soviet Union and Pakistan in depth and also looks at mini-cases involving the United States, China, and India. This book broadens our understanding of how leaders and states behave when they acquire nuclear weapons and is important reading for scholars and students of international relations, security studies, and political psychology.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

302

Publisher

Georgetown University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1626164967

ISBN 13

9781626164963

Carrying the War to the Enemy

American Operational Art to 1945

By: Michael R. Matheny

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Carrying the War to the Enemy

American Operational Art to 1945

By: Michael R. Matheny

Military commanders turn tactics into strategic victory by means of "operational art," the knowledge and creative imagination commanders and staff employ in designing, synchronizing, and conducting battles and major operations to achieve strategic goals. Until now, historians of military theory have generally agreed that modern operational art developed between the first and second world wars, not in the United States but in Germany and the Soviet Union, whose armies were supposedly the innovators and greatest practitioners of operational art. Some have even claimed that U.S. forces struggled in World War II because their commanders had no systematic understanding of operational art. Michael R. Matheny believes previous studies have not appreciated the evolution of U.S. military thinking at the operational level. Although they may rightly point to the U.S. Army's failure to modernize or develop a sophisticated combined arms doctrine during the interwar years, they focus too much on technology or tactical doctrine. In his revealing account, Matheny shows that it was at the operational level, particularly in mounting joint and combined operations, that senior American commanders excelled—and laid a foundation for their country's victory in World War II. Matheny draws on archival materials from military educational institutions, planning documents, and operational records of World War II campaigns. Examining in detail the development of American operational art as land, sea, and air power matured in the twentieth century, he shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, U.S. war colleges educated and trained commanders during the interwar years specifically for the operational art they employed in World War II. After 1945, in the face of nuclear warfare, the American military largely abandoned operational art. But since the Vietnam War, U.S. commanders have found operational art increasingly important as they pursue modern global and expeditionary warfare requiring coordination among multiple service branches and the forces of allied countries.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

356

Publisher

University of Oklahoma Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

080618597X

ISBN 13

9780806185972

John F. Kennedy

A Biography

By: Michael O'Brien

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

John F. Kennedy

A Biography

By: Michael O'Brien

John F. Kennedy creates an absorbing, insightful and distinguished biography of one of America's most legendary Presidents. While current fashion in Kennedy scholarship is to deride the man's achievements, this book describes Kennedy's strengths, explains his shortcomings, and offers many new revelations. There are many specialized books on Kennedy's career, but no first-class modern biography--one that takes advantage of the huge volume of recent books and articles and new material released by the JFK library. Ten years in the making, this is a balanced and judicious profile that goes beyond the clash of interpretations and offers a fresh, nuanced perspective.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

992

Publisher

Macmillan

Published Date

ISBN 10

0312281293

ISBN 13

9780312281298

English Catholicism, 1680-1830, vol 2

By: Michael Mullett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

English Catholicism, 1680-1830, vol 2

By: Michael Mullett

Offers a collection of English-language Catholic literature covering the long eighteenth century. This book focuses on the periods of martyrdom and violent persecution from the end of the sixteenth to the end of the seventeenth centuries and, latterly, on the so-called 'Second Spring' of English Catholicism.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

225

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

1040243290

ISBN 13

9781040243299

War Since 1945

By: Michael Carver

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

War Since 1945

By: Michael Carver

An account by the British Field Marshall of the causes and conduct of the principal wars throughout the world since 1945, tracing the interaction of political and military events.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

354

Publisher

Putnam Publishing Group

Published Date

ISBN 10

0399125949

ISBN 13

9780399125942

Book's by Michael D. Swords

UFOs and Government

UFOs and Government

America and Vietnam, 1954-1963

America and Vietnam, 1954-1963

American National Security

American National Security

The Third Kind

The Third Kind

Hitler's Secret Weapons of Mass Destruction

Hitler's Secret Weapons of Mass Destruction

God and Uncle Sam

God and Uncle Sam

The Eisenhower Years

The Eisenhower Years

Exiting Vietnam

Exiting Vietnam

Dak To and the Border Battles of Vietnam, 1967-1968

Dak To and the Border Battles of Vietnam, 1967-1968

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana

When Proliferation Causes Peace

When Proliferation Causes Peace

Carrying the War to the Enemy

Carrying the War to the Enemy

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

English Catholicism, 1680-1830, vol 2

English Catholicism, 1680-1830, vol 2

War Since 1945

War Since 1945

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email