Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces
Pelican Publishing Co Chester Nimitz and the Sea
Book SynopsisCelebrate the exciting life of a World War II naval hero! When Pearl Harbor was bombed, Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt sent Adm. Chester Nimitz to respond. Nimitz was put in charge of all US ships in the Pacific and was commander of the Pacific Fleet at the decisive Battle of Midway. This inspiring biography for young readers traces his remarkable life from his nineteenth-century childhood through his valiant service during World War II.
£16.19
Pelican Publishing Co Gunpowder on Their Skirts
Book SynopsisThese were no damsels in distress! Did you know that a woman named Kady Brownell was the color bearer for 5th Rhode Island infantry? She braved enemy fire at Bull Run to hold her banner high! Or that Dr. Mary Walker, a battlefield surgeon, was the first and only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor? These women, and many more, marched alongside the soldiers and were on the battlefields of the American Civil War. They were both respected and admired by their male comrades. Stephanie Ford regularly speaks at historical societies and participates in reenactments as a vivandière. Through her thorough research comes a compelling collection of stories of remarkable women from both sides of the conflict.
£10.79
Pelican Publishing Company Running with Cosmos Flowers The Children of
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£9.49
DK World War II Visual Encyclopedia
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£16.14
Arcadia Children's Books The Canteen
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£15.29
Capstone Press Mr Madisons War Causes and Effects of the War of
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£8.99
Capstone Press Seeking Freedom Causes and Effects of the Flight
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£8.99
Capstone Press At Battle in the Revolutionary War An Interactive
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£9.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Button War: A Tale of the Great War
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£9.34
Candlewick Press,U.S. Voices from the Second World War: Stories of War
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Great War: Stories Inspired by Items from the
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£14.24
Candlewick Press,U.S. War Is Over
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£14.44
Candlewick Studio The House by the Lake: The True Story of a House,
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Summer We Found the Baby
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£8.54
Lerner Publishing Group Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of
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£18.99
Capstone Press Navajo Code Talkers
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£8.99
Sono NIS Press A Boy in War
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£13.25
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Flowers for Sarajevo
Book SynopsisYoung Drasko is happy working with his father in the Sarajevo market. Then war encroaches. Drasko must run the family flower stand alone.One morning, the bakery is bombed and twenty-two people are killed. The next day, a cellist walks to the bombsite and plays the most heartbreaking music Drasko can imagine. The cellist returns for twenty-two days, one day for each victim of the bombing. Inspired by the musician?s response, Drasko finds a way to help make Sarajevo beautiful again.Based on real events of the Bosnian War, award-winning songwriter and storyteller John McCutcheon tells the uplifting story of the power of beauty in the face of violence and suffering. The story comes to life with the included CD in which cellist Vedran Smailovic accompanies McCutcheon and performs the melody that he played in 1992 to honor those who died in the Sarajevo mortar blast.
£16.96
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. US Air Force Alphabet Book
Book SynopsisLearn fascinating facts about an important branch of our armed forces, the US Air Force--one for each letter of the alphabet!With facts from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something air force related. From the fighter jets and Red Horse to Tuskegee and insignia, this book is a wealth of information that highlights thecourage and commitment it takes to serve in the US Air Force.
£15.29
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. US Coast Guard Alphabet Book
Book SynopsisLearn fascinating facts about an important branch of our armed forces, the US Coast Guard--one for each letter of the alphabet!With facts from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something coast guard related. From the fast response boats and icebreakers to Jacob''s ladders and yardarms, this book is a wealth of information that highlights the courage and commitment it takes to serve in the US Coast Guard.
£15.29
Flash Point Bomb: The Race to Build--And Steal--The World's
Book SynopsisPerfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War in Bomb: The Race to Buildand Steal--the World''s Most Dangerous Weapon. A Newbery Honor book A National Book Awards finalist for Young People''s LiteratureA Washington Post Best Kids Books of the Year titleIn December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents.In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists, led by "father of the atomic bomb" J. Robert Oppenheimer, was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world''s most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.This superb and exciting work of nonfiction would be a fine tonic for any jaded adolescent who thinks history is ''boring.'' It''s also an excellent primer for adult readers who may have forgotten, or never learned, the remarkable story of how nuclear weaponry was first imagined, invented and deployedand of how an international arms race began well before there was such a thing as an atomic bomb. The Wall Street JournalThis is edge-of-the seat material that will resonate with YAs who clamor for true spy stories, and it will undoubtedly engross a cross-market audience of adults who dozed through the World War II unit in high school. The Bulletin (starred review)Also by Steve Sheinkin:The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & TreacheryThe Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil RightsUndefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football TeamMost Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam WarWhich Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You About Westward ExpansionKing George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You About the American RevolutionTwo Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You About the Civil WarBorn to Fly: The First Women''s Air Race Across America
£21.24
Roaring Brook Press Tuesday Tucks Me in: The Loyal Bond Between a
Book SynopsisAs narrated by Tuesday, Tuesday Tucks Me In is a day in the life of this service dog extraordinaire and tail-wagging ambassador for all things positive and uplifting in the world. The book takes us through a typical day of adventures, starting with Tuesday waking military veteran Luis Carlos Montalván in the morning and greeting him with dog breath in the face, and then ending with Tuesday cuddling up to Luis on their bed, the last moment they spend together before sleep.
£17.09
Chicago Review Press Women Heroes of World War I: 16 Remarkable
Book SynopsisWomen Heroes of World War I brings to life the brave exploits of 16 women from around the world who served their countries at a time when most women didn’t even have the right to vote. Seventeen-year-old Frenchwoman Emilienne Moreau assisted the Allies as a guide and set up a first-aid post in her home. Russian peasant Maria Bochkareva joined the Imperial Russian Army, was twice wounded in battle and decorated for bravery, and created and led the all-women combat unit the Women’s Battalion of Death. American journalist Madeleine Zabriskie Doty risked her life to travel twice to Germany during the war. Resented, watched, and pursued by spies, she was determined to report back the truth. These and other suspense-filled stories of daring girls and women from around the world are told through fast-paced narrative, dialogue, direct quotes, and document and diary excerpts. Historical background information opens each section, and each profile includes informative sidebars and “Learn More” lists of books and websites for further study, making this a fabulous resource for young history buffs or anyone who likes tales of bravery and courage. Trade Review"The fast-paced narratives recounts the suspense-filled stories of these exceptional women." --The Nonfiction Detectives"With interesting sidebars explaining important details in the stories, such as the use of poison gases in warfare or the popularity of the song 'Over There,' and with a generous use of photographs, Women Heroes of World War I is a good introduction to the war that started 100 years ago for readers of any age. It is also a helpful addition to the literature of women's studies. Look for it to be popular in school and public libraries." RickLibrarian.com"A fine survey of major events in WWI and a case study in the types of social changes that often occur because of war, this book is an ideal candidate for both research and recreational reading." -- Booklist"The fast-paced narratives recounts the suspense-filled stories of these exceptional women." -- The Nonfiction Detectives"Kathryn Atwood's fascinating survey helps reset our perceptions of women in the Great War." Peter Doyle, author of The First World War in 100 Objects"Elegant, accessible biographies . . . together form a coherent history of a too-long-neglected window on World War I." Elizabeth Wein, author of Code Name Verity
£11.35
Chicago Review Press Reporting Under Fire: 16 Daring Women War
Book SynopsisAn NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2015Martha Gellhorn jumped at the chance to fly from Hong Kong to Lashio to report firsthand for Collier’s Weekly on the conflict between China and Japan. When she boarded the “small tatty plane” she was handed “a rough brown blanket and a brown paper bag for throwing up.” The flight took 16 hours, stopping to refuel twice, and was forced to dip and bob through Japanese occupied airspace.Reporting Under Fire tells readers about women who, like Gellhorn, risked their lives to bring back scoops from the front lines. Margaret Bourke-White rode with Patton’s Third Army and brought back the first horrific photos of the Buchenwald concentration camp. Marguerite Higgins typed stories while riding in the front seat of an American jeep that was fleeing the North Korean Army. And during the Guatemalan civil war, Georgie Anne Geyer had to evade an assassin sent by the rightwing Mano Blanco, seeking revenge for her reports of their activities.These 16 remarkable profiles illuminate not only the inherent danger in these reporters’ jobs, but also their struggle to have these jobs at all. Without exception, these war correspondents share a singular ambition: to answer an inner call driving them to witness war firsthand, and to share what they learn via words or images.Trade Review"A well-researched and riveting book...Not only do readers gain a healthy respect for each reporter, but they also gain insight into global history. As such, the book reads like a narrative time line of world history, women's rights, and the field of journalism as a whole." -- School Library Journal"Kerrie Logan Hollihan chronicles the lives of women reporters from World War I to the present day in a storytelling mode that illuminates how these women laid the groundwork for feminist movements in the decades succeeding them." -- Bitch magazine"Hollihan's narrative is exciting and sheds light on not only the dangers these women faced, but their struggles to be accepted in a field historically dominated by men." --The Nonfiction Detectives"With an informative and engaging style, Kerrie Logan Hollihan makes this nonfiction biography read like an exciting adventure." --TeenReads.com"Add this highly readable book to your collection even if students read only one story." Library Media Connection
£16.16
Nomad Press The American Revolution: Experience the Battle
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£16.19
Nomad Press The American Revolution: Experience the Battle
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£20.09
Nomad Press World War II: From the Rise of the Nazi Party to
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£20.27
Nomad Press World War I: The Great War to End All Wars
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£17.05
Creative Paperbacks The French Revolution
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£13.49
Creative Paperbacks Armored Vehicles
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£9.36
Creative Paperbacks Fighter Jets: Seedlings
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£10.44
Creative Paperbacks Tanks
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£7.59
Creative Paperbacks X-Books: Conquistadors
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£9.49
Creative Paperbacks X-Books: Samurai
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£9.49
Creative Paperbacks Army Rangers
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£9.49
Creative Paperbacks FBI Hostage Rescue
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£9.49
Creative Paperbacks Green Berets
£9.49
Creative Paperbacks Marsoc
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£9.49
Creative Paperbacks Navy Seals
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£10.79
Creative Paperbacks Night Stalkers
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£9.49
Astra Publishing House Revolutionary Rogues: John André and Benedict
Book SynopsisNCSS/CBC Notable Trade Social Studies BookKansas Reading Circle ChoiceBank Street College Best BookTappantown Historical Society’s Achievement Award Young fans of the Broadway smash "Hamilton" will enjoy this riveting nonfiction picture book that unfolds like a play, telling a story from American history. Gravely injured and with little chance for more military honors, Major General Benedict Arnold seeks reward and recognition another way. He contacts Major John André, the new head of British intelligence and another man determined to prove himself. Arnold and André strike a deal and use Arnold’s intelligence to take over West Point, the strategic American fort. The plan ultimately fails, leading to André’s capture and death and Arnold’s loss of reward and glory. Author Selene Castrovilla and illustrator John O’Brien brilliantly capture the tensions and high drama of these two revolutionary rogues by highlighting their similarities and differences and demonstrating how they brought about their own tragic ends. This title also includes an afterword, timelines of the lives of both men, an extensive bibliography, and a list of key places to visit.Trade Review"The illustrations... are stellar...a volume that young history buffs will find absorbing. A visually exciting introduction to a famous spy case and a name synonymous with 'traitor.'' -- Kirkus Reviews"In short, dramatic scenes, this title by the author of Revolutionary Friends...presents the story of two notorious Revolutionary War soldiers. The straightforward narrative alternates between the viewpoints of British major John André and American major General Benedict Arnold...At each turn along the road to treason, Castrovilla shines a light on the motivations and conflicted emotions of André and Arnold...The ink and watercolor illustrations set the scene in careful detail...(and) call to mind old-fashioned woodblock prints...Future historians will enjoy this psychological chronicle of how Arnold plotted with André to betray his fellow patriots." – School Library Journal "No name in the annals of U.S. history is more synonymous with treachery and betrayal than Benedict Arnold. This in-depth look at Arnold's personality, rooted heavily in primary source materials, creates a far more complex portrait than the one provided by most textbooks...(with) countless opportunities for critical thinking and discussion. With colorful illustrations and insightful observations, books like this one make the names recorded in history much more human." - Booklist "O'Brien joins Castrovilla for this companion to Revolutionary Friends...(which) explores the relationship between a less reputable Revolutionary duo: British major John André and West Point commander Benedict Arnold. The third-person narration switches between the men, frequently imagining their thoughts and nervousness...O'Brien's squirrely ink lines and watercolor washes bring a certain playfulness to the 18th-century setting, despite the dire subject and high stakes." – Publishers Weekly
£12.99
Rockridge Press Major Events in American History: 50 Defining
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£21.84
Rockridge Press Heroes of World War II: A World War II Book for
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£21.84
Algonquin Books Walls
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£15.19
Algonquin Books Enduring Freedom
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£16.11
Creative Company World War II 12 Things to Know
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£13.18
