The Last Sentry

Author: Gregory D. Young
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296

Book Description
This real-life thriller, which inspired Tom Clancy's famous novel "The Hunt for Red October," chronicles a mutiny aboard one of the Soviet's most advanced warships, the destroyer "Storozhevoy," led by the ship's political officer who intended to launch a revolution and overthrow the government.

The Cardinal of the Kremlin

Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101002387
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562

Book Description
In this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from Tom Clancy, a silent war between the USA and Russia will decide the fate of the world—and Jack Ryan is behind enemy lines. Two men possess vital data on Russia’s Star Wars missile defense system. One of them is CARDINAL—America's highest agent in the Kremlin—and he's about to be terminated by the KGB. The other is the one American who can save CARDINAL and lead the world to the brink of peace...or war.

Mutiny

Author: David Hagberg
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765313508
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
"Mutiny!" reveals the real-life story behind Tom Clancy's "The Hunt for Red October," and offers an eye-opening look at the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War.

Florence, Venice & the Towns of Italy

Author: Robert Kahn
Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 9781892145017
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description
If a standard guidebook has never revealed the Italy you seek, let City Secrets show you the way. See the glorious art and architecture of Italy's villages and cities through the eyes of the people who know them best: an architect leads you through a hidden Florence passageway built for the Medici; a novelist points out the panoramic vistas that inspired St Francis; the most renowned of Italian cooks divulges her favourite Venetian eateries; and an artist directs you to the courtyard of a Renaissance convent, where you will ring for access to the frescoes - and a miraculous handprint - that lie within.

Tom Clancy Chain of Command

Author: Marc Cameron
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593188179
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 545

Book Description
The United States has stared down many threats with President Jack Ryan at the helm, but what if he’s not there when we need him? That’s the question facing a nation in the most shocking entry in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling series. A shadowy billionaire uses his fortune to further his corrupt ambitions. Along the way, he’s toppled democratically elected governments and exacerbated divisions within stable nations. The competitors he’s destroyed, the people he’s hurt, they’re all just marks on a ledger. Now, he’s ready to implement his most ambitious plan of all. There’s only one force standing in his way—President Jack Ryan. How do you compel a man like Jack Ryan to bend? He’s personally faced down everything from the Russian navy to cartel killers. It will take more than political headwinds or media disfavor to cause him to turn from his duty to the American people, but every man has an Achilles heel. Jack Ryan’s is his family. The answer is as simple as it is shocking. The billionaire has assembled an international team of the most ruthless mercenaries alive. Their mission—kidnap the First Lady.

Against All Enemies

Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110153687X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 683

Book Description
Racing from the remote, war-scarred landscapes of the Middle East to the blood-soaked chaos of the U.S.-Mexico border, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Clancy delivers a heart-stopping thriller that is frighteningly close to reality. Working behind the scenes for the CIA, ex-Navy SEAL Maxwell Moore arrives at a rendezvous to take charge of a high-ranking Taliban captive and barely escapes with his life. Undaunted, Moore is relentless in his quest to find the terrorist cell responsible, but what he discovers leads him to a much darker conspiracy in an unexpected part of the globe... After years of planning, the Taliban have come to terms with a vicious Mexican drug cartel and agreed to supply them with opium. For the cartel, the deal means money, power, and ultimate control of the drug trade. But for the Taliban, it is a long awaited opportunity: to exploit the cartels and bring the fire of the jihad to the hearts of the infidels, striking against the very heart of America.

Marine

Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1429520094
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
An in-depth look at the United States Marine Corps-in the New York Times bestselling tradition of Submarine, Armored Cav, and Fighter Wing Only the best of the best can be Marines. And only Tom Clancy can tell their story--the fascinating real-life facts more compelling than any fiction. Clancy presents a unique insider's look at the most hallowed branch of the Armed Forces, and the men and women who serve on America's front lines. Marine includes: An interview with the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles "Chuck" Krulak The tools and technology of the Marine Expeditionary Unit The role of the Marines in the present and future world An in-depth look at recruitment and training Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagrams

The Hunt for Red October

Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425269361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 529

Book Description
Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! The #1 New York Times bestseller that launched the phenomenal career of Tom Clancy—a gripping military thriller that introduced the world to his unforgettable hero, Jack Ryan—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Somewhere under the freezing Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision. The Red October is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. The chase for the highly advanced nuclear submarine is on—and there’s only one man who can find her... Brilliant CIA analyst Jack Ryan has little interest in fieldwork, but when covert photographs of Red October land on his desk, Ryan soon finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek played by two world powers—a game that could end in all-out war.

The Hunt for Red October (Movie Tie-In)

Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0440001021
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! The #1 New York Times bestseller that launched the phenomenal career of Tom Clancy—the gripping military thriller that introduced the world to his unforgettable hero, Jack Ryan. Somewhere under the freezing Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision. The Red October is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. The chase for the highly advanced nuclear submarine is on—and there's only one man who can find her... Brilliant CIA analyst Jack Ryan has little interest in fieldwork, but when covert photographs of Red October land on his desk, Ryan soon finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek played by two world powers—a game that could end in all-out war.

The Hunt for Red October

Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 9780006172765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484

Book Description
The Runaway International No 1 Bestseller That Launched Tom Clancy S Spectacular Career And Introduced His Acclaimed Hero, Jack Ryan, In The Ultimate Submarine Adventure Now Reissued With A New Cover. Silently, Beneath The Chill Atlantic Waters, Russia S Ultra-Secret Missile Submarine, The Red October, Is Heading West. The Americans Want Her. The Russians Want Her Back. With All-Out War Only Seconds Away, The Superpowers Race Across The Ocean On The Most Desperate Mission Of A Lifetime. The Most Incredible Chase In History Is On& The Hunt For Red October& The Classic Story Of A Spellbinding Battle Of Nerves, Above And Below The Waves, Unrivalled In Its Authenticity And Breath-Stopping Suspense.