Children’s / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forces

Short-listed for the 2014 Forest of Reading - White Pine Award for Non-Fiction Canada was young during the First World War, and with as many as 20,000 underage soldiers leaving their homes to join the war effort, the country's army was, too.

The savage struggle to take control of the North American wilderness during the epic Seven Years War (1756-63) between France and England is a gripping tale.

The army marine field is a little known part of the army by both the civilians and the many soldiers.

A classic tale of adventure and bravery charting the transformation of Robert of Locksley into Robin Hood, the outlaw of myth and legend.

A collection of twelve fantastic, true stories about war in the air and on land during World War I - including the growing importance of aeroplanes in the war, German bombing raids, the terror of the zeppelins, life in the trenches, the tragedy of Gallipoli and a daring escape from a prisoner of war camp during WWI.

Why did the First World War start?

What Are We Fighting For?

Why did the Second World War start?

In 1066 a great battle took place in England between the Anglo-Saxons and the invading Normans.

From the creative team behind the bestselling Finding Winnie, winner of the Caldecott Medal, comes an extraordinary wartime adventure seen through the eyes of the worlds most beloved bearHere is a heartwarming reimagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.

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By the beginning of the 1800s, America was a young country led by people who were ready to fight to defend American rights on the seas and at home.

African Americans have participated in all of the country's major conflicts, from the Revolutionary War to the present.

The United States Air Force is among the best in the world.

The Rangers are some of the best-trained and most skilled soldiers in the Army.

Elite forces only want the best men in their ranks.

Operating behind enemy lines takes nerve, courage, and skill.

Known around the world for both their skill in combat and their unparalleled ability to survive in harsh, unforgiving conditions, the Green Berets are among America's greatest soldiers.

In September 2001, in response to terrorist attacks on New York and Washington D.

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All elite soldiers know that at times our towns and cities can be as dangerous as any wilderness.

The Parachute Regiment is one of the toughest units in the U.

Almost every country in the world has its elite units.

Since 1960, many African countries have been devastated by civil wars.

In any survival situation, you need to know where you are and where you're heading.

The world's elite soldiers can survive in the worst of conditions, whether the extreme heat of the desert or the snowy summit of a mountain.

Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives.

When the lives of hostages are on the line, the soldiers of elite hostage-rescue units must act quickly and with skill.

During a time of war, pilots face the risk of being shot down behind enemy lines and captured.

Elite forces are often assigned to secret missions behind enemy lines, which means they have to spend time in the wilderness.

Most people find themselves out in the wilderness at some point in their lives, even if they're just heading out for a camping trip.

Elite soldiers often operate in hard-to-reach locations or far behind enemy lines.

Being in the Special Forces means you will be taken all over the world for some of the most difficult missions, often to unfriendly places and dangerous regions.

Elite soldiers must know how to survive in every environment, including if they're stranded on the harshest ocean.

When you're in a survival situation, a rope can be useful or even vital.

Elite Special Forces units are often assigned to the most difficult missions.

Harness the power of the elements with the Moonlight Riders!

Harness the power of the elements with the Moonlight Riders!

A novel of the First World War.

A novel of the First World War.

On a hot summer afternoon in 1944, SS troops wiped out an entire French village.

On a hot summer afternoon in 1944, SS troops wiped out an entire French village.

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps____________________Winner of the 2012 Sheffield Children's Book Award.

A unique, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War, published in association with the award-winning children's newspaper First News.

A unique, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War, published in association with the award-winning children's newspaper First News.

The year is 1939.

The year is 1939.

The year is 1939.

The year is 1939.

After an unknown aircraft crashes in Antarctica near a science facility, Shadow Squadron is deployed to recover the device.