soldiers

Provides information on what it was like to be a soldier at different stages in world history, beginning with the Roman Empire in 50 A.D. and continuing through World War II, discussing what motivated the men to fight, and looking at issues such as camp food, weapons, and recruitment.

The diary of a young Connecticut farmer, who fought against the British in the Revolutionary War.

Uses the process of applying for the position of soldier to present information about life in ancient Rome.

Surveys the life of Nathan Hale, a Revolutionary War hero whose service to George Washington as a spy cost him his life.

As a Confederate family prepares for Passover the day after the Civil War has ended, a Yankee arrives on their Virginia doorstep and is invited to share their meal, to the dismay of ten-year-old Jacob. Includes historical notes about Corporal Myer Levy, on whom the story is based, and his prominent Philadelphia family.

In 1946, imaginary conversations with President Truman help ten-year-old Annie cope with having to live with her grandmother in Walla Walla, Washington, her uncle's prejudice toward her grandmother's black tenant, and her intense desire for news of her father, a pilot in the Army Air Corps who was reported missing in action.

Describes the life of the average Union soldier in the Civil War, the leadership of generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, the enlistment of women posing as men, and the experiences and contributions of African-American troops.

Describes the life of the Confederate soldier in the Civil War, covering recruitment, camp, and battle, as well as soldiers' experiences after General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the North.

Tells the stories of forty-nine young Americans who participated in the Civil War as soldiers, spies, drummers, and buglers. Includes photographs.

Teaches students about the Loyalists and the Patriots, and the soldiers who fought for both sides. Discusses why the Revolutionary War was fought and details tactics and weapons used by both sides. Features full-color illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.