McNeese, Tim

Includes bibliographicical references and index.

Describes the background to and the events of the 1942 siege of the Russian city of Stalingrad by Hitler's army during World War II.

Describes the background to and the events of the Roman siege of Jewish Zealots in Masada in C.E. 72-73.

Describes the background to and the events of the 1453 siege of the Christian city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, by Turkish Muslims.

Describes the historical background, events, and aftermath of the 1836 attack on the Alamo, in which Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were among the many Texans killed or captured by Santa Ana's troops.

Reviews the life and battles of General "Stormin'" Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded American troops in the Persian Gulf War of 1991.

Reviews the life and battles of General "Black Jack" Pershing, who had more than thirty years of field experience when he was tapped to lead the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.

Presents the various trials of the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case, the final Supreme Court decision, and the impact of the case on laws regarding affirmative action and education.

Presents the various trials of the Brown v. Board of Education case, the final Supreme Court decision, and the impact of the case on the issue of segregation in education.

includes bibliographical references and index.