Colby, C. B

An account of the way Americans have sought to defend themselves from attack, from the early hand hewn stockade to the mighty coastal fortresses of today.

Brief text and photographs introduce forty-one common animals and unique animals sought by big game hunters, photographers and conservationists around the world.

Describes common and uncommon small mammals of the North and South American fields and forests.

Explains the purpose and describes the operation of the North American Air Defense Command, a joint program of the United States and Canada to guard the North American continent from attack across the North Pole.

Descriptions and pictures of guns, swords and cannons used during the American Civil War.

Describes the different types of sailing ships, their masts, sails, and riggings.

A history of railroads in the United States showing how the railroad car changed and developed with the rise in travel and growing demands for faster freight shipments.

Civil War weapons, from swords and sidearms to huge cannons, are described and illustrated. The majority of weapons illustrated are revolvers and rifles, although others are well represented.

Contains photographs of about 15 famous early fortifications of various types, ranging from the crudest stockade to the massive stone fortresses along our coasts.