Most Popular Books by Chris Kyle

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie. “An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.” — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review "Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." —RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPER Join Chris Kyle on a journedy to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review) Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America—from the Revolution to the present—through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. Featuring a foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, “The Eleventh Gun,” on shotguns, derringers, and the Browning M2 machine gun.

NOW A BLOCKBUSTER MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOOD—NOMINATED FOR SIX ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE This special enhanced edition features more than 10 exclusive videos with Chris Kyle and an additional 15 images and descriptions of the weapons used by the armed forces in their fight against terrorism overseas. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time. Please note that due to the large file size of these special features this enhanced e-book may take longer to download then a standard e-book.

How industrialization undid a region in Mexico Scholars once treated regions as fundamental units of social organization, influencing the affairs of communities and households. Chris Kyle renews that perspective by charting the history of a preindustrial region in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero. Examining the city of Chilapa and its surrounding countryside, he documents a region’s initial formation, subsequent evolution, and ultimate dissolution, brought about by the forces of industrialization. Feeding Chilapa traces the emergence of Chilapa as a textile center in the late eighteenth century, the reorganization of the city’s hinterland in the mid-nineteenth century, and the ultimate dissolution of the region in the mid-twentieth century. When improved transportation enabled the movement of cheap goods over long distances, subsistence and artisanal production declined or disappeared, and labor relations, settlement geography, and migration patterns were transformed. Kyle offers a new perspective on the immigration debate, exploring the factors that lead rural citizens to leave economically depressed regions for larger Mexican cities, border industries, or the United States. Written to be accessible to undergraduates, this volume offers a counterpoint to traditional community-based studies and our understanding of change in Latin America. Chris Kyle is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and author of numerous scholarly articles on rural Mexico.

Fascinante, reveladora y poderosa, Francotirador la asombrosa autobiografía del Capitán SEAL Chris Kyle, el francotirador que tuvo el récord más alto en la historia militar estadounidense. En Francotirador, Kyle relata la extraordinaria historia de su carrera que duró una década. El fascinante relato de cómo pasó de ser un cowboy de rodeos de Texas a ser un experto franco tirador y temido asesino, ofrece una perspectiva única de la guerra actual y una de las descripciones más profundas, reveladoras y jamás escritas del mundo secreto de Special Ops (Operaciones Especiales) de Estados Unidos. Esta obra, también honra a los compañeros de guerra de Kyle, que lucharon dentro y fuera del campo de batalla, así como con conmovedores relatos de su esposa Taya, quien habla abiertamente de las presiones de la guerra en su matrimonio, sus hijos, y en Chris. Extraordinario, inolvidable y cargado de adrenalina, el relato de Kyle se sitúa como una de las mejores autobiografías de guerra de todos los tiempos.

This book chronicles the expansion and creation of new public spheres in and around Parliament in the early Stuart period. It focuses on two closely interconnected narratives: the changing nature of communication and discourse within parliamentary chambers and the interaction of Parliament with the wider world of political dialogue and the dissemination of information. Concentrating on the rapidly changing practices of Parliament in print culture, rhetorical strategy, and lobbying during the 1620s, this book demonstrates that Parliament not only moved toward the center stage of politics but also became the center of the post-Reformation public sphere. Theater of State begins by examining the noise of politics inside Parliament, arguing that the House of Commons increasingly became a place of noisy, hotly contested speech. It then turns to the material conditions of note-taking in Parliament and how and the public became aware of parliamentary debates. The book concludes by examining practices of lobbying, intersections of the public with Parliament within Westminster Palace, and Parliament''s expanding print culture. The author argues overall that the Crown dispensed with Parliament because it was too powerful and too popular.

„Chris Kyle opowiedział swoją historię z taką samą odwagą i męstwem, jakie okazywał w życiu i na polu walki... To wspaniała lektura”. CLINT EASTWOOD W KINACH FILM SNAJPER NA PODSTAWIE KSIĄŻKI. W roli głównej BRADLEY COOPER. Chris Kyle to najbardziej niebezpieczny snajper w dziejach amerykańskich sił zbrojnych i Navy SEALs. „Moja historia [...] jest historią o czymś więcej niż tylko o zabijaniu czy nawet o walce za kraj. Jest historią o byciu mężczyzną. I historią zarówno o miłości, jak i o nienawiści” (z Prologu) Wrogowie nazywali go DIABŁEM. Dla kolegów z Navy SEALs jest LEGENDĄ. Chris Kyle był chłopakiem z Teksasu, gdy dołączył do SEALsów. Nie trzeba było długo czekać, aby okazało się, że na linii frontu młody kowboj radzi sobie równie dobrze jak na rodeo. Iraccy rebelianci wyznaczyli za jego głowę nagrodę. Pentagon potwierdził, że Kyle ma na koncie więcej niż 150 trafień. Żołnierze GROM-u nie tylko byli jego towarzyszami broni, ale nauczyli go też, czym jest Żubrówka. W tej pełnej adrenaliny książce, o której mówiły media na całym świecie – od CNN do TVN24 – opowiada o swoim udziale w misji w Iraku i wspólnych akcjach z Polakami z GROM-u. Jego opowieść stała się bestsellerem nie tylko w USA, ale podbiła również polskich czytelników. Książka zawiera opisy wspólnych akcji z GROM-em.

Med 150 officiellt bekräftade dödsfall var Chris Kyle den främste militäre prickskytten någonsin, fienderna satte ett pris på hans huvud och gav honom namnet Djävulen. Han fick sitt första vapen som 8-åring och bestämde sig redan som barn att för att ta värvning. American Sniper är en rak memoar, spännande som en thriller, om livet sett genom ett kikarsikte – där endast vänner eller fiender finns. Kyle berättar om det första dödande skottet mot en kvinnlig självmordsbombare, om sitt uppdrag att skydda sina kamrater och om de uppoffringar en soldatfamilj måste göra. En detaljrik, upprörande skildring av livet som Navy SEAL i Irak, då en världens farligaste krigszoner. År 2009 lämnade Chris Kyle slutligen armén för att flytta hem till fru och två barn och ägna sig åt rehabilitering av krigsveteraner. Men livet därhemma blev kort. I februari 2013 dödades han på en skjutbana i Texas av en krigsveteran med posttraumatiskt stressyndrom. American Sniper är berättelsen om den perfekte soldaten, den Texasfödde Chris Kyle och hans tid som prickskytt i Navy Seals, ett av de mest mytomspunna och hemliga förbanden i världen.

Chris Kyle è una macchina da guerra. Calmo e inarrestabile. La sua routine da tiratore scelto è semplice. Guarda nel mirino, mette il bersaglio al centro del reticolo e preme il grilletto. Obiettivo, eliminare la minaccia per proteggere i suoi commilitoni. Non si preocu00adcupa di sapere chi sia davvero l''uomo che gli punta addosso un fucile o che sta piazzando una trappola esplosiva. Gli basta sapere che è un nemico. E nell''Iraq post-Saddam lo sono tutti. Le forze statunitensi devono fronteggiare ex soldati del regime, paramilitari, guerriglieri nazionalisti, infiltrati iraniani, miliziani di al-Qaeda e di altri gruppi della galassia terroristica. Chris poi è anche un essere umano, marito e padre. Ma, inutile negarlo, è nei teatri bellici più incandescenti che si sente vivo, dove piovono proiettili e la terra trema per le esplosioni. Colpo su colpo, il body count farà di lui lo sniper con il più alto numero di uccisioni. Laggiù, sul campo di battaglia, fra i compagni d''armi è conosciuto come "la Leggenda". Per gli altri è al-Shaitan, il diavolo. Questa è la sua storia.

I over ti år var Chris Kyle USAs mest fryktede skarpskytter. Med dødelig presisjon beskyttet han medsoldater fra hustak og strategiske skjulesteder i Irak. Så fryktet var han at den irakiske opprørshæren satte en skuddpremie på han. I denne selvbiografien forteller han direkte og usminket om livet sitt, og gir et innblikk i et unikt stykke krigshistorie. Storfilmen «American sniper» er basert på denne boken.

The astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history.