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Peace is a chain reaction

how World War II Japanese balloon bombs brought people of two nations together
"Adults wage war, while children are unwitting victims, pulled into a maelstrom of fear and hate without any choice. This is a story about two groups of teenagers on opposite sides of the world, forever connected by an act of war. It is a story about the adults some of those teens became, forever connected by acts of forgiveness, understanding, and peace. And it is a story about one remarkable man, whose heart belonged both to America and Japan, who put that peace and understanding in motion. Panning the camera wide, Tanya Lee Stone lays the global groundwork for the story's context before zooming in on the lives of the people involved, providing an intimate look at how their changing perspectives impact their actions. Through meticulous research, interviews, and archival photo curation, Stone skillfully weaves all of these stories together, illuminating how, despite the devastating pain and destruction caused by war, peace can be a chain reaction"--From the publisher's web site.

Team America

Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, Eisenhower, and the world they forged
An acclaimed military historian presents this powerful history of four World War II military leaders--Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, George Marshall and Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower--who exhibited unparalleled military leadership that led the U.S. victoriously through two World Wars.

The three-cornered war

the Union, the Confederacy, and native peoples in the fight for the West
"A deeply-researched, dramatic, and character-driven narrative account of the violent struggle between Union and Confederate forces to claim the American West during the Civil War"--.

The first total war

Napoleon's Europe and the birth of warfare as we know it
2008
The author maintains that modern attitudes toward total war were conceived during the Napoleonic era; and argues that all the elements of total war were evident including conscription, unconditional surrender, disregard for basic rules of war, mobilization of civilians, and guerrilla warfare.

The Polar Bear Expedition

the heroes of America's forgotten invasion of Russia, 1918-1919
"The extraordinary true story of America's forgotten invasion of Russia: one-thousand miles north of Moscow, five-thousand brave U.S. troops from Michigan fought the Red Army during the winter of 1918-1919 in brutal arctic conditions"--Provided by publisher.

Ninja weapons

2020
"Find out what's myth and what's history as this title explores the tools and weapons of the ninja"--Provided by publisher.

Battle

the story of the Bulge
1999
Tells the story of the Battle of the Bulge based on eyewitness reports and American and German military records.

The Japanese art of war

understanding the culture of strategy
2005
Examines the hidden forces behind Japanese attitudes and conduct in political, social, business, and personal life.

Knight

noble warrior of England, 1200-1600
2010
Chronicles the history and evolution of the English medieval knight over the course of four centuries, providing insights into what the lives of knights were really like.

Why the Germans lose at war

the myth of German military superiority
1999

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