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A collection of narratives that describe ten Civil War battlefields including Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and Shiloh; along with historical footnotes about each site, photographs, and detailed maps.

Presents over one hundred Civil War weapons, including weapons history and specifications, over three hundred photographs, and chapters on pistols; revolvers; carbines; longarms; rifles; swords; edged weapons; and artillery.

Describes U.S. military activity in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Towers,and discusses the Taliban and their objectives, the roles of women before and after the war, the effect of U.S. presence in the country, and more.

Presents a brief biography of snowboarder Shaun White, discussing his natural talent, crossover to skateboarding, Olympic successes, and other accomplishments.

A guide to careers in law enforcement that describes the training, responsibilities, and salaries of dozens of careers in the field and offers tips for finding the perfect job, interviewing, and creating a resume.

The author presents a graphic memoir of his childhood from his birth on the night his grandmother died to his cross-country motorcycle trip to California.