"Ninjas are known for their unorthodox warfare! Discover the origin of ninjas, their historical development, famous ninjas, key skills and traits, and details about weapons, training, and missions"--Publisher.
glory, revolution, betrayal, and the real Count of Monte Cristo
Reiss, Tom
Details the life of French writer Alexander Dumas's father General Alex Dumas, including his parentage, and describing how, after he was sold into bondage, Dumas made his way to Paris in time for the French Revolution.
Based on true accounts of the Revolutionary War, this story chronicles ten-year-old Rem Goldin's heroic actions in helping to repel the landing of British soldiers at Stites Point, New Jersey, in 1776.
Provides an account of the military culture of Sparta in ancient Greece through the story of Aristotle and Plato, two boys who are taken from their homes at a very young age and raised to be warriors, and includes an account of King Leonidas and his battle against Persia.
The war against ISIS and the so-called caliphate it declared across Syria and Iraq was a battle to define not just the Middle East but the wider world. Growing from the aftermath of the U.S. war in Iraq and a brutal civil war in Syria, ISIS sought to usher in a new era of conflict as it launched terrorist attacks across Europe, while inflicting a savage extremism on the population in controlled.
the terrifying story of how typhus killed Napoleon's greatest army
Talty, Stephan
Explores how typhus ended Napoleon's quest to rule the world, describing how the microscopic organism destroyed his military forces and their chances of conquering Russia and revealing how the microbe has influenced other aspects of world history.
"Almost immediately after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the hunt began for the people behind them. Attention quickly moved to a . . . figure who provided guidance, money, and inspiration. Special Forces and the CIA were tasked with tracking and capturing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Inside, read about the years-long investigation and the . . . raid that brought this criminal to justice"--Provided by publisher.
