Rice, Earle

A rookie ice hockey player for the Boston Bruins farm team learns he must room with a man he hates.

Examines the events that led up to the Vietnam War, discussing the political and military strategies that the U.S. and Vietnamese employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.

Examines the history of biological warfare, contemporary attacks around the world, and how the U.S. is preparing to deal with these types of attacks. Includes a timeline, photographs, a glossary, and further reading.

After Adolf Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, igniting World War II, it fell to President Franklin D. Roosevelt to keep his nation neutral while preparing it for war. When Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor brought that war to America, his strong, steady leadership guided it through all but four months of the most brutal war in the history of the world. Through full-color and black-and-white photographs, informative sidebars, and engaging narrative, readers gain insight into Roosevelt's administration and the people who advised him, as well as the combat and political strategies of the war itself and its legacy.

This book explains the innovation, development, and use of precision-guided smart weapons, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and nuclear deterrence, and how the armed forces use these weapons.

"[Teaches] students ... about the rockets that launch satellites, how satellites are used, and how the military uses secret space planes and test vehicles that are ready to spy from space or engage in any possible space wars"--Provided by publisher.

An American Flying Tiger and Japan's most famous fighter pilot agree to meet in battle over China during World War II.