armies

Provides step-by-step instructions on creating army-themed origami.

In the land of Vesimaa, teens Oksana and Pran were stolen from their families by the emperor, forced to undergo a transformative procedure, and pressed into military service as magical fire-wielding soldiers. When they learn the emperor has horrifying new plans for their kind, they vow to tear down the empire and start a new life together. However, their radically different methods and ideals strain their relationship, jeopardize the mission, and threaten to make them just like the monsters who rule over them.

Young readers will be drawn to all kinds of gory and unsavory topics, including foot binding for young women, the murderous Empress Wu, the deadly search for immortality, and the origins of acupuncture.

Young readers will discover the disgusting habits and brutal traditions of the Romans, experiencing history in an exciting and engaging way.

"How did the forces that fought on land affect the outcome of World War II? This book explores the units who slugged it out to gain precious territory in World War II, from the French Foreign Legion and British SAS, to the Afrika Korps and Chindits. Along the way, readers will discover the key battles, tactics, and weapons that helped propel the Allies to victory"--From the publisher's web site.

Covering one of the most famous and studied civilizations in history, this enthralling volume will make accessible to young readers the grim secrets of this former empire, including embalming the dead, ruthless pharaohs, and the building of the pyramids.

An account of the Battle of Waterloo which includes the historical background and phases of the battle as well as the aftermath.

Introduces the United States Army, its jobs, its history, and more.

Walk through the agora in Athens, train for battle in Sparta, and watch athletes compete in the Olympic Games in honor of Zeus, the king of the gods. Welcome to ancient Greece! Learn about how people lived, including the different jobs they had, what foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Also discover how ancient Greece influenced philosophy, government, art, architecture, language, and more in the Western world throughout millennia.

On t.p.: Great Britain, Poland, Belgium, Italy, U.S.S.R., U.S.A., Germany. Depicts 2000 badges and insignia of some of the principal armies of W.W.II.