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THE MIND OF A TERRORIST David Headley, The Mumbai Massacre, and His European Revenge Kaare Sørensen, Cory Klingsporn

Written with the pacing of a thriller, a veteran journalist’s account of the terrorist behind the Mumbai attacks.

David Headley, the American-Pakistani also known as Daood Gilani, lived a double life. One day he would stroll through Central Park in his tailored Armani suit as a true New Yorker, and the next he would browse in the bazaar in Lahore wearing traditional Pakistani clothes.

Born in 1960, the son of an American mother and Pakistani father, Headley grew up between East and West. He was attracted to both worlds, even working as an informant for the US government, until one day he found he had to choose between the place of his birth and a radical form of Islam preaching global jihad. This is the disturbing story of the mastermind behind the 2008 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people.

Veteran journalist Kaare Sørensen has reconstructed his movements and planning in a tense feat of reportage. His account, based on extensive reporting, eyewitness interviews, and documentation, offers unprecedented insight into the mind of the terrorist. The author has provided updates and a new preface for the English-language edition.

$24.99 | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-62872-514-8

WAR, COUPS, AND TERROR Pakistan’s Army in Years of Turmoil Brian Cloughley

A major study of the Pakistan army by an expert with access to the top levels of the political and military establishment.

In recent years, Pakistan has changed from being a state of regional strategic significance to one of major global importance. Its geographical position, religious mix, complex political structure, and its status as a nuclear power have attracted close scrutiny since 9/11. Yet there remains widespread disagreement among political and military analysts as to the real position of this enigmatic nation.

In War, Coups, and Terror, Brian Cloughley explores the underbelly of Pakistan’s military and its controversial role within the Pakistani government since 1971. An insider with links to Pakistan’s past and present senior officers, Cloughley provides unique insight into the army’s influence and position as a force in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. His coverage of military-political relations will fascinate those who seek a closer understanding of this enigmatic and complex country, its ambitions, affiliations, and loyalties.

Now more than ever, understanding the inner workings of Pakistan is essential to make sense of the complex, geopolitical uncertainties of the future.

$17.95 | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-62914-450-4

THE OSAMA BIN LADEN FILES Letters and Documents Discovered by SEAL Team Six During Their Raid on bin Laden’s Compound The Combating Terrorism Centre

“An intriguing glimpse into the aging al-Qaeda leader’s thoughts as his life neared its end.”

Washington Post

“A sort of anthropology of a terror network.”

The New York Times

“A rare, often fascinating glimpse of al-Qaeda and its leadership.”

BBC News

On May 2, 2011, US Navy SEALs and CIA operatives raided the secret compound of Osama bin Laden, killing the founder of the jihadist militant group al-Qaeda, which was responsible for the tragedies of September 11, 2001. A year after his death, documents and personal correspondence by bin Laden found in the compound have been made public for the first time, offering a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the most infamous terrorists in world history.

A treasure trove of documents, including correspondence between bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders, have been translated from Arabic, accompanied by analysis and background information from members of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. The Osama bin Laden Files details the decision making behind one of the most nefarious terrorist organizations of all time.

$12.95 | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-62087-382-3

TEAMS SECRETS OF THE NAVY SEALs The Elite Military Force’s Leadership Principles for Business Robert Needham

Team Secrets of the Navy SEALs is written especially for business professionals in today’s cutthroat business environment. From his learned wisdom as a veteran SEAL, the author guides the reader through the keys to leadership success and the role of a leader in building a well-organized, competent, resourceful group of professionals who work together creatively to achieve results.

The business world can be ruthless, but with the team secrets of the “best of the best” you can expect fast results, improved cooperation, and production.

$12.95 | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-61608-342-7

THE U.S. NAVY SEAL SURVIVAL HANDBOOK Learn the Survival Techniques and Strategies of America’s Elite Warriors Don Mann, Ralph Pezzullo

As the elite of the military elite, U.S. Navy SEALs know that they can be deployed anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region, they might find themselves alone in a remote area with little or no personal gear. In The U.S. Navy SEAL Survival Handbook, decorated Navy SEAL Team Six member Don Mann provides a definitive survival resource. From basic camp craft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, it is an essential resource for all outdoors people. Complete with 150 color photographs, this comprehensive guide includes life-saving information on:

• Making weapons and tools

• Finding water

• Wildlife for food

• Making shelters

• Signaling

• Sea survival

• And much more

$17.95 | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-61608-580-3

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO U.S. ARMY SURVIVAL SKILLS, TACTICS, AND TECHNIQUES Jay McCullough

Drawing from dozens of the U.S. Army’s official field manuals, editor Jay McCullough has culled a thousand pages of the most useful and curious tidbits for the would-be soldier, historian, movie-maker, writer, or survivalist including techniques on first aid; survival in the hottest or coldest of climates; finding or building life-saving shelters; surviving nuclear, biological, and chemical attacks; physical and mental fitness, and how to find food and water anywhere, anytime. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations showing everything from edible plants to rare skin diseases of the jungle, every page reveals how useful Army knowledge can be.

$24.95 | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-60239-050-8

U.S. ARMY WEAPONS SYSTEMS Department of the Army

From the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures to the XM320 grenade launcher, this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon currently in use by the U.S. Army. In addition, it covers cutting-edge technology that will soon be employed by soldiers around the world. This book features:

• Missiles

• Biological detection systems

• Rockets

You name it, this book has it. Also included is a thorough discussion of Future Combat Systems (FCS), the system of systems that, when fully operational, will provide the Army and the joint forces with an unprecedented capability to see the enemy, engage him on their terms, and defeat him on the twenty-first-century battlefield.

$24.99 | Trade Paperback | 978-1-5107-1305-5

U.S. AIR FORCE SURVIVAL HANDBOOK The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive United States Air Force, Jay McCullough

Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook was written to help a pilot who finds him or herself in a hostile environment. For the more general reader, it offers a complete and comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques.

It includes expert advice on:

• First aid for illness and injury

• Finding your way without a map

• Building a fire

• Finding food and water

• Signaling for help

• Survival at sea

• Building shelters

• Animal tracking

• And much more

By outlining specific survival threats found at sea, in the desert, in mountain terrain, and in arctic conditions, and offering techniques on surviving them, this book, releasing on the seventieth anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, is invaluable to both the casual outdoorsman and the extreme sports enthusiast, as well as anyone looking for insight into the training tactics of the U.S. Air Force.

$17.99 | Trade Paperback | 978-1-5107-0914-0

U.S. ARMY COUNTERINSURGENCY HANDBOOK Department of Defense, James F. Amos, David H. Petraeus

Anyone with an interest in what our troops are doing overseas will find this government manual an excellent source of information. It gives a detailed breakdown of what an insurgency is, how one starts and builds, and what our forces must do to overcome it. Find out the key roles often taken by insurgents; how to carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and what ethical questions arise in handling these types of situations. Historical examples and anecdotes of both successes and failures provide an overall perspective. Dozens of illustrations and charts break down the information for civilians, and appendices cover legal issues, translation difficulties, airpower, and more.

$17.95 | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-60239-172-7

U.S. ARMY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE HANDBOOK Department of the Army

The life of a counterintelligence (CI) operative has been immortalized in film and novels as being filled with glamour and excitement. While international travel, heroism, and danger are all part of the job description, the fundamentals of counterintelligence are discipline, skill, and—well—intelligence. CI operations include conducting investigations, offensive and defensive operations, security and vulnerability analyses, and intelligence collection in peace and at all levels of conflict to support command needs. This guide serves to inform commanders, agents, and analysts on how to identify, neutralize, and exploit any foreign attempts to conduct operations against the U.S. Army.

Find out how CI operatives combat terrorism, create battlefield deception, and inform all echelons of combat of both real and potential threats from the U.S. Army’s own guide to counterintelligence. The tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) outlined are the same instructions that CI personnel follow in the field. As the world becomes more interconnected and as technological advances continue to be made, proper CI techniques are exceedingly critical to the protection of the U.S. Army. Counterintelligence is not just the subject for an entertaining story, it is how peacekeeping, humanitarian, and counter-drug operations are carried out in this globalized world.

$14.95 | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-62087-478-3
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