This compelling and important history of the British Empire, told from the perspective of 20 people who lived through it, tells the story of one of the largest and most powerful empires in human history.
Explores The Most Complex And Lethal Weapon Ever Devised That Can Lurk In The Ocean, Travel Swiftly And Silently, And Deliver Sudden, Crushing Blows To An Opponent.
A new edition of a contemporary classic about war, survival and hope - and what happened to one young girl when an atomic bomb was dropped on her city.
Explains About A Battlefield Including A Visitor Center, Maps And Models, Touring The Battlefield, Fortifications, Earthworks, Weapons And Monuments, And Suggested Battlefields To Visit.
A glowing story of friendship, growth, and a steadfast first love, as teenage Maisie negotiates the forests of the heart and of World War II Scotland with equal determination.
Explores The Modified Version Of The Military Helicopter Primarily Used For Search-And-Rescue Operations In Combat Conditions, One Of Several "e;Hawk"e; Helicopters In The Us Military.
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.
Benito Mussolini was a man of many contradictions but with one driving ambition: to rule Italy and restore it to the power and splendor of the ancient Roman Empire, with himself as the new Caesar.
New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell.
An account of the WWII sea battle by the author of The Cay: "e;The story of the Bismarck is one of exciting high adventure, and [Taylor] captures it nicely.
For fans ofGirl in the Blue Coat, Salt to the Sea, and The Boy at the Top of the Mountain,the second book of New York Times bestselling author Michael Grants epic alternate history is a coming-of-age story about three girls who are fiercely fighting their own personal battles in the midst of the greatest war of all time.
Short-listed for the 2009 Red Maple Award for Non-Fiction, OLA Forest of Reading and commended for the 2009 OLA Best Bets This book presents the story and issues of the First World War in a clear, concise and objective manner, accompanied on every page by photographs, original sketches or maps.
Be truly inspired by these powerful true stories of animal heroes: meet heroic bears, drone-catching eagles, loyal dogs, sassy cats, and much, MUCH more!