Rice, Earle

Examines the weapons and strategies used in the Battle of Marathon during the first Persian invasion of Greece, describes key events and individuals, and discusses the lasting effects of this battle.

Profiles Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", a German fighter pilot during World War I.

An introduction to the government and politics in China, discussing China's history and looking at possibilities for the future.

Discusses the history of the political climate in North and South Korea.

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.