history, military

Describes what it was like to live in ancient Greece, to visit the mysterious oracle at Delphi for advice, or to compete in the first Olympic Games held to honor the mighty Zeus.

Describes the soldiers, command, arms, drills, and daily life of the Roman army during the time it spent defending the Roman Empire and its frontiers.

Jack, a soldier serving as a stretcher bearer in Gallipoli, Turkey, during World War I, enlists the help of a donkey named Duffy to carry wounded soldiers off the battlefield.

Presents a brief biography of Douglas MacArthur, the famous and controversial American general of World War II and the Korean War.

Ten-year-old Rem Goldin wants nothing more than to fight the British alongside his father in the American Revolution, and when he spots a British warship in the distance, he finds a way to save his town and warn the soldiers before it is too late.

Chronicles life in Medieval Europe and the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 describing how the British, outnumbered six to one, defeated the French and altered the course of British history.

Presents a comprehensive illustrated history of ancient Rome from the legendary story of Romulus and Remus in 753 B.C. to the fall of the Roman Empire by the Goths in 410 A.D.

Illustrations and diagrams describe a typical Roman army fort along Hadrian's Wall.

Eugene Sledge chronicles the experiences he had while fighting in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.

Presents information on the major dates of the lead-up to and fighting of America's major wars, including the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Plains Indian Wars, the World Wars, and five others.