united states

Entries cover major wars from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf, battles, military leaders, religion and war, relevant acts of Congress, and diplomatic policy. Also included are entries on peace and antiwar movements, war in film, literature, music and photography, economics, anthropology, gender studies and psychology.

Traces the course of the Civil War, year by year, using profiles of important people, eye witness accounts, and period art.

A series of essays analyzing questions or dilemmas relating to social issues.

"Tells the story of U.S. pilots who faced danger every day attempting to deliver supplies over "The Hump" to the Chinese during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

What do people do in the military? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch Glossary of key words; Index.

The true story of four unlikely heroes. Complete opposites thrown together, cut-off and outnumbered. For three days straight they answered the call in a race against time, not to take lives... but to save them. Chief Warrant Officer Erik Sabiston tells the story of his four-man flight crew's experiences evacuating wounded soldiers from the mountains of Afghanistan in their unarmed medevac helicopter, known as Dustoff 7-3.