Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's&YA) books

This volume examines the economic impact of the war on the civilian population, as well as the political landscape,...  Read More >>

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Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a massive surprise attack on the US naval...  Read More >>

Schools can do little to reduce the economic and political causes of war and violence, but they can do much to moderate...  Read More >>

Recounts the story from World War I in which two towns were leveled and almost two thousand people killed following...  Read More >>

A picture book biography of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children...  Read More >>

In the age of 24-hour news television, some war correspondents have become media stars. In the last century, the...  Read More >>

The backbone of any army, infantry soldiers seem to get all of the action but none of the glory. Trained for the...  Read More >>

Jackie, a Chicago secretary, wrote letters to Vietnam servicemen. In this book is collected the correspondence between...  Read More >>

This volume details the crucial early battles of the Civil War in 1861-62, including the firing on Fort Sumter,...  Read More >>

Abraham Lincoln was elected to lead a country already divided; the Union was divided on just what its goals were,...  Read More >>

The outcome of the Civil War hinged on several pivotal battles in 1862-63. This volume covers the strategy, tactics,...  Read More >>

"""The books in this series objectively and thoughtfully explore topics of political, social, cultural, economic,...  Read More >>

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Dynamic photos and simple text explain the different roles helicopters play in the military. Young readers will...  Read More >>

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The story of these two conflicts is told in an accessible way for young readers --P. [4] of cover.  Read More >>

The patriotic sacrifice of Texas remembered. This tribute to the famous 13 day siege gives the stories of real-life...  Read More >>

Provides a brief history of the Persian Gulf War, discussing causes for the conflict, key figures, and its impact....  Read More >>

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Ghosts in the Fog is the first narrative nonfiction book for young adults to tell the riveting story of how the...  Read More >>

Originally published: Soldaat wojtek. Amsterdam: Querido, c2008.  Read More >>

Learn about the Afghan War and how it relates to the United States.  Read More >>

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