20th century

Born in Shanghai, China, in 1936, Judy is an English pointer who finds her place on a English gunboat patrolling the Yangtze River, battling pirates, contending with the Japanese occupiers, and protecting her human shipmates--until they all end up in a Japanese prison camp in Sumatra at the beginning of World War II, where every day is a struggle to survive.

Reveals daily life in the White House by the household employees.

"This is the story of how America's first women soldiers helped win World War I, earned the vote, and fought the U.S. Army"--Provided by publisher.

"A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter chronicles the 12 days leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, examining the miscommunications, clues, missteps and racist assumptions that may have been behind America's failure to safeguard against the tragedy"--NoveList.

This book takes a closer look at how NATO, the Warsaw Pact, and the Iron Curtain played a role in the sharp political division between the West and East.

"The untold story of five young American friends who left the ivory towers at Harvard and Dartmouth to take on the Nazis ..."--Back cover.

Presents narratives in which women who served as U.S. Army nurses during World War II share memories of their experiences near or in the combat zones of Europe and the Mediterranean.

"When World War I began, it seemed unlikely that a unit such as the Harlem Hellfighters would ever be formed. Given their nickname by their German foes who admired their bravery, the Harlem Hellfighters were members of the 369th, an all-black regiment. The 369th played key roles in critical battles and helped secure an Allied victory. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life"--Provided by publisher.

The prizewinning memoir of one of the world?s great writers, about coming of age as an enemy of the people and finding her voice in Stalinist Russia.