Author Archives: Double Dagger

History is not what actually happened, but rather what is recorded to have happened. For numerous reasons, some deliberate, others not, the recording of history can often be a distortion, if not a complete misrepresentation, of the events as they actually occurred. As such, the historian must be a sleuth and try and uncover, as closely asContinue reading “How accurate is the history we read?”

Who doesn’t like a good spy movie or novel?  Whether you are a James Bond fan – Daniel Craig or Sean Connery? – or love the books by John Le Carre (The spy who came in from the cold – hey is that about a Canadian in January?), there is a lot to like aboutContinue reading “The name’s Gurski, Phil Gurski”

Night Vision is a book that wrote itself. There was no point where I decided to sit down and write a book of poetry. Poetry is an art that is channeled from the unknown. The inspiration comes, and I write. Writing itself is an outlet. Many people will attempt to write their way out ofContinue reading “A Note from the Author: Amber Topp on “Night Vision””

This book is about more than just battlefield leadership. Tactical skill and masterful maneuver is not enough. Leaders need to master the principles of command. Command skills are building blocks. Leadership is the mortar that binds them together. Years ago, NATO became enamored of a uniquely German leadership philosophy called Auftragstaktik (translated as Mission Command). But as a friend told me, “you can’tContinue reading “If you aspire to be a leader, you need to read this short book”

Double Dagger Books has always used the idea of “books we want to read” as our guiding light when deciding what to publish. That’s why we’re really excited to announce our first collection of poetry, entitled “Night Vision,” by serving Canadian Armed Forces member Amber Topp. Amber’s written work focuses on healing from trauma, usingContinue reading “New Author – Amber Topp”

Although we have a number of surprises to spring on readers over the next few weeks, it is our tremendous good fortune to have signed the highly regarded military thinker, Dr Oliviero, as our first author.