Presents information about the lives and careers of thirty African-American military heroes who served the United States from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm.
Text and illustrations trace the history of castles in Great Britain from early Iron Age fortifications through the elaborate constructions of the Middle Ages. Also shows the people who lived there with illustrations of their clothing, weapons, and tools.
Provides information about Fort McHenry in Maryland, examining its origins and its role in the history of the United States as a military facility, prison, hospital, and national park.
the 101st Airborne Division from D-Day to Desert Storm
Anderson, Christopher J
2002
A history of the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division, from its establishment as a parachute unit in 1942 to the helicopter assaults of Vietnam to the massive airlift during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, focusing on the uniforms and equipment.
Examines the childhood, training, and career of the man known for his military leadership during World War II, the administration of occupied Japan after the war, and the Korean War.
Explores the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and several neighboring Arab nations, offering background information on the events leading up and during the war; varying views on the controversies surrounding the war and its aftermath.
Presents a brief biography of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, and discusses his childhood, participation in the Arab-Israeli wars, and his tough anti-terrorist tactics that have made him a popular leader among his people.
Examines the history of American warfare from the Civil War through Vietnam and the Cold War, looking at the experiences of both leaders and the led and how American democracy defines itself through these conflicts.
