Author : Joe Giorello
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 20,28 MB
Release : 2018-11-10
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781947076105
Filled with historic photographs, maps, and short, powerful chapters, "Great Battles for Boys" captures the attention of even reluctant readers. History leaps off the page through the blood, sweat, and sacrifice of soldiers fighting America's earliest battles, from Bunker Hill and San Juan Hill to The Alamo and The Lost Battalion of WWI.
Author : Maria S. Barbo
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 28,60 MB
Release : 2008-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439686730
Have you ever wanted to see Pikachu face off against Meowth? How about Ash's Pokemon in a head-to-head against Team Rocket... or even Team Magma? Now you can!
Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 23,35 MB
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1398821543
Great battles mark history's turning points where cultures and ideologies clash. Some battles are won by inspired leaders, some by superior weaponry, while others are won by a sheer dogged refusal to surrender in the face of overwhelming odds. This gripping account introduces 40 battles which changed the course of history, from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC to the Vietnamese defeat of the French army at the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954. It includes the extraordinary generalships of Napoleon, Wellington and Marlborough, among others, as well as the victories of ordinary soldiers who, through their courage, determination and sacrifice, changed the course of history. Includes: • Siege of Jerusalem, 79 CE • The Battle of Hastings, 1066 • The Battle of Yorktown, 1781 • The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 • D-Day, 1944 Brought to life by photographs, maps and artwork of the battles, this book gives an expansive account of the most pivotal battles in the history of war and how they were lost or won.
Author : Karen Poth
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 14,39 MB
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0310719623
A Lesson about Self-Confidence When the Battle of the Bands is announced, many of Junior’s friends plan on competing. But not Junior! How can he play his tuba in front of everyone? He is not that good … or is he? This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.
Author : Alexander Alekhine
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780486271040
One of the game's greatest players annotates scores of fascinating games involving Capablanca, Bogoljubov, Keres, Reshevsky, others. Included are many of Alekhine's own games, plus candid commentary on fellow masters, rivals.
Author : Cyril Falls
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 25,33 MB
Release : 1969
Category : History
ISBN : 9780600016526
Military historians dexcribes twenty-seven important battles fought from 1643 to 1944.
Author : John MacDonald
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,93 MB
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785830979
Modern computer technology meets the history of warfare in this book, the Great Battles of WWII. A stunning new look at the most spectacular campaigns of World War II, this book uses incredible computer graphics to recreate every detail of the most significant battles and strategies. Topography and troop strength, illustrations and maps of actions carried out are presented with the latest technology down to the smallest detail.
Author :
Publisher : Parragon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,63 MB
Release : 2014-03-07
Category : Battles
ISBN : 9781472340092
Explore the key conflicts that have shaped history. Using dramatic illustrations and clear-cut diagrams, 'Great Battles & Armies' delves into the tactics used by the boldest military geniuses as well as the courage of soldiers who were part of the most powerful armies in history. The cutaway illustrations bring the conflicts to life and allow you to step onto the battlefield to peer behind the scenes and explore the tactics and weapons of diverse armies and their brilliant leaders. --Page 4 of cover.
Author : Joseph Pietrykowski
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 31,40 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 1844158381
Pietrykowski analyses the Macedonian art of war from its development under Philip II, perfection under Alexander the Great, and further adaptation under the Successor States. Focussing on twenty battles spanning the era of Macedonian primacy, we see the evolving just the forces, strategies and tactics employed by Hellenistic generals and gain an understanding of their successes and ultimate failures when facing new foes such as the Romans. Clear diagrams make the action easy to follow.
Author : Kenneth Roberts
Publisher : Doubleday
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 32,39 MB
Release : 2012-09-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307824551
The second of Roberts's epic novels of the American Revolution, Rabble in Arms was hailed by one critic as the greatest historical novel written about America upon its publication in 1933. Love, treachery, ambition, and idealism motivate an unforgettable cast of characters in a magnificent novel renowned not only for the beauty and horror of its story but also for its historical accuracy.
