This story is not intended to demonize one side and glorify another, nor is it to romanticize death, for death is not romantic to those who stand face-to-face with it.
Thirty-two engaging and suspense-filled stories unfold from across Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, the United States and, in this expanded edition, the Soviet Union, providing an inspiring reminder of women and girls' refusal to sit on the sidelines around the world and throughout history.
Daniel Kelly watches the world around him with the eyes and heart of a writer, but life in rural Pennsylvania in 1860 doesn't provide him much to write about.
The Fact Atlas series offers an age-appropriate overview of the historic and world-changing events of World War II, covering everything from the rise of Hitler and Nazism to the tragedy of the Holocaust and its long-lasting effects.
"e;The Awakening of Europe"e; covers the reformation in Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, as well as the settlement of colonies in America.
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.
Explores This Extremely Fast And Highly Maneuverable Fight Jet That Is Designed For Air Superiority And Is A Combination Of Speed, Range, Weaponry, And Avionics.
It's been 75 years, and yet December 7, 1941, is still a date that will go down in the memories of Americans as one of the most devastating parts of World War II.
Pearl Witherington Cornioley, one of the most celebrated female World War II resistance fighters, shares her remarkable story in this firsthand account of her experience as a special agent for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE).
An 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.
A commemoration of brave yet largely forgotten women who served in the First World War In time for the 2014 centennial of the start of the Great War, this book brings to life the brave and often surprising exploits of 16 fascinating women from around the world who served their countries at a time when most of them didn't even have the right to vote.
