military history

An illustrated chronicle of the fighting in the Pacific during the Second World War, from the sources of conflict before Pearl Harbor to Japan's surrender; includes photos and information on various uniforms, insignia, weapons, tanks, and planes of the Axis and Allies, along with the historical narrative.

A collection of diary entries and anecdotes about war by the American soldiers who experienced the battles, from the American Revolution through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Explores the covert side of the United States government's military affairs, presenting evidence that the scope and secrecy of America's black ops missions are wider and more dangerous than anyone in the American media either knows or is willing to tell. Explores covert operations that have gone wrong, with innocent and civilian casualties, and even instances where US citizens have been targeted for killing by their own government.

Examines the life and legacy of Alexander the Great, conqueror of the ancient world, through accounts of ancient historians, reenactments, battlefield location footage, and interviews with leading Alexandrian scholars.

Examines the disappearance of eight American airmen shot down and taken prisoner on the remote island of Chichi Jima in World War II and the secrecy that surrounded the events for decades, and discusses the violence inflicted by both sides in the Pacific War.

Venture into the fascinating world of ancient Greek soldiers. Chock full of captivating stories of battles and intriguing details about the lives of Greek soldiers, the types of lives they led, and the culture of their worlds. This book is perfect for even reluctant readers. RI: Consistent text structures, Real-world examples and archaeology, WWWW and H, multiple readings, stories and profiles, block text and information summaries, fact summaries, statistics and tables, , labelled diagrams and words, RF quizzes, tables, labelled photos, bolded texts, visual organization tools etc. W: Compare/Contrast, timelines, Then/Now perspectives, Stat tables, SL Decoded words, text structured consistently, L text scaled, lower to higher complexity.

Traces the progression of the Battle of Thermopylae, during which 300 Spartan soldiers fought to the death in order to keep tens of thousands of Persian soldiers from invading Greece. Features black-and-white and full-color illustrations throughout.

"An introduction to what the US Air Force is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to rescue soldiers in Afghanistan and battle wildfires in Colorado"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the Spartans of ancient Greece, and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

Briefly explores the life of Carrie Berry, a Confederate girl who was ten years old in 1864, when the Union bombarded Atlanta with cannon fire.