military history

Venture into the fascinating world of ancient Greek soldiers. Chock full of captivating stories of battles and intriguing details about the lives of Greek soldiers, the types of lives they led, and the culture of their worlds. This book is perfect for even reluctant readers. RI: Consistent text structures, Real-world examples and archaeology, WWWW and H, multiple readings, stories and profiles, block text and information summaries, fact summaries, statistics and tables, , labelled diagrams and words, RF quizzes, tables, labelled photos, bolded texts, visual organization tools etc. W: Compare/Contrast, timelines, Then/Now perspectives, Stat tables, SL Decoded words, text structured consistently, L text scaled, lower to higher complexity.

Presents a detailed account of the U.S. insurgency within Iraq, the role of General David Petraeus, behind-the-scenes disagreements among top commanders concerning the course of the war, and the direction the war will take under the Obama administration.

Traces the history of the samurai, discussing their greatest battles, worst defeats, weaponry, heroic deeds, code of ethics, and transforming role in Japanese society.

Richard Sharpe is headed back to England when he finds himself drawn into the battle at Cape Trafalgar off the coast of Spain.

Captain Richard Sharpe, his crew disgraced after losing their regimental King's Colour in battle against Napoleon at Talavera, must overcome resentment from within the ranks to redeem the honor of his regiment by capturing one of the French army's valued Imperial Eagles.

Chronicles the transformation of New York City's famous National Guard regiment, the Fighting 69th Infantry, in the days following the September 11 terror attacks.

Examines George Washington's military and political leadership at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777, and describes how he revitalized his nearly demoralized army and weathered the storm of controversy within the Continental Congress.

When the Iceni tribe yield to the Roman Empire, the tribe is thrown into civil war and some of the members, including Boudica, fear the loss of their Druid ways.

Primary documents and commentary help analyze the United States military involvement in more than a dozen conflicts since the birth of the nation.

Contains over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on various aspects of U.S. military history from the colonial wars to the events of September 11, 2001, covering key individuals, technological developments, weapons systems, and the causes, courses, and effects of wars. Includes a glossary of basic military terms, selected bibliography, and index.