Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's&YA) books

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Weapons of World War I

Weapons of World War I

Author: Matt Doeden
ISBN: 9781515779070
Format: Hardback
$77.40

With the first world wide war, many new weapons were invented for the battlefield. Learn about the advancement in...  Read More >>

The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the U.S. War Effort

The Women Behind Rosie the Riveter: Working for the...

Author: Pamela Dell
ISBN: 9781515779353
Format: Hardback
$80.92

"""[This book tells about how] many women in the U.S. played a pivotal role in the war effort and entered the work...  Read More >>

Inside Battleships

Inside Battleships

Author: Chris Oxlade ,  Tatio Viana
ISBN: 9781512432251
Format: Hardback
$73.89

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Inside Fighter Planes

Inside Fighter Planes

Author: Chris Oxlade
ISBN: 9781512432275
Format: Hardback
$73.89

Follow the story of fighter aircraft--from the earliest six-winged inventions used during World War I right up...  Read More >>

Inside Submarines

Inside Submarines

Author: Chris Oxlade ,  Tatio Viana
ISBN: 9781512432244
Format: Hardback
$73.89

"""From the very first submarine in 1620 to the defense systems and weaponry used on modern submarines, this book...  Read More >>

The Ancient Aztecs

The Ancient Aztecs

Author: Don Nardo
ISBN: 9781682821466
Format: Hardback
$86.99

Presents an overview of the rise and fall of the Aztec civilization, discussing the influence of religion on its...  Read More >>

Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War

Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War

Author: Terry Burrows
ISBN: 9781512439274
Format: Hardback
$84.45

Discusses military uses of math including navigation, cryptography, ballistics, logistics, and more.  Read More >>

Robots, Drones, and Radar: Electronics Go to War

Robots, Drones, and Radar: Electronics Go to War

Author: Terry Burrows
ISBN: 9781512439304
Format: Hardback
$84.45

With fascinating information about radio waves, virtual reality, and drones, this books covers the many ways electronics...  Read More >>

Salt to the Sea

Salt to the Sea

Author: Ruta Sepetys
ISBN: 9780606404921
Format: Hardback
$68.24

"""Winter 1945. Four refugees. Four secrets. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted,...  Read More >>

Weapons of the Civil War

Weapons of the Civil War

Author: Matt Doeden
ISBN: 9781515779094
Format: Hardback
$77.40

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Inside Tanks and Heavy Artillery

Inside Tanks and Heavy Artillery

Author: Chris Oxlade ,  Tatio Viana
ISBN: 9781512432268
Format: Hardback
$73.89

"""From the battering ram to infrared technology on modern artillery, photos and photo-realistic illustrations along...  Read More >>

Smoke Screens and Gas Masks: Chemistry Goes to War

Smoke Screens and Gas Masks: Chemistry Goes to War

Author: Tim Ripley
ISBN: 9781512439250
Format: Hardback
$84.45

"""Through intriguing text and graphics, readers will learn about incredible real-world applications for chemistry....  Read More >>

Hovercrafts and Humvees: Engineering Goes to War

Hovercrafts and Humvees: Engineering Goes to War

Author: Terry Burrows
ISBN: 9781512439298
Format: Hardback
$84.45

In 1944 during World War II, US and British engineers built a massive floating harbor. When soldiers from these...  Read More >>

Torpedoes, Missiles, and Cannons: Physics Goes to War

Torpedoes, Missiles, and Cannons: Physics Goes to War...

Author: Tim Ripley
ISBN: 9781512439267
Format: Hardback
$84.45

"""From arrows to missiles, understanding physics has been key to the history of warfare. Through interesting text...  Read More >>

Dirty Bombs and Shell Shock: Biology Goes to War

Dirty Bombs and Shell Shock: Biology Goes to War

Author: Leon Gray
ISBN: 9781512439281
Format: Hardback
$84.45

"""From using horses in battle to operating hospitals in a war zone, biology has been an important part of warfare....  Read More >>

Surprising Facts about Being a Navy Sailor

Surprising Facts about Being a Navy Sailor

Author: Kristin J Russo
ISBN: 9781515774303
Format: Hardback
$80.92

Provides readers with surprising facts about being a Navy sailor.  Read More >>

Surprising Facts about Being a Marine

Surprising Facts about Being a Marine

Author: Kristin J Russo
ISBN: 9781515774273
Format: Hardback
$80.92

Provides readers with surprising facts about U.S. Marines.  Read More >>

Kristallnacht

Kristallnacht

Author: Stephanie Fitzgerald
ISBN: 9780756555832
Format: Hardback
$102.04

Nearly 8,000 Jewish-owned businesses, schools, hospitals, and homes were destroyed during one night of brutality...  Read More >>

Japanese American Internment

Japanese American Internment

Author: Michael Burgan
ISBN: 9780756555818
Format: Hardback
$102.04

The United States entered World War II after a surprise attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. U.S. officials...  Read More >>

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Author: Stephanie Fitzgerald
ISBN: 9780756555825
Format: Hardback
$102.04

President Franklin D. Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, ""a date which will live in infamy."" Early that morning...  Read More >>

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Author: Andrew Langley
ISBN: 9780756555849
Format: Hardback
$102.04

Hoping to finally end World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945....  Read More >>

Weapons of the Revolutionary War

Weapons of the Revolutionary War

Author: Matt Doeden
ISBN: 9781515779087
Format: Hardback
$77.40

During the Revolutionary War patriots fought using muskets and other weapons. Read this book to learn about the...  Read More >>

The Soviet Night Witches: Brave Women Bomber Pilots of World War II

The Soviet Night Witches: Brave Women Bomber Pilots...

Author: Pamela Dell
ISBN: 9781515779384
Format: Hardback
$80.92

""The Soviet Night Witches flew over 30,000 missions in planes made of almost nothing more than plywood and canvas....  Read More >>

The Horror of World War II

The Horror of World War II

Author: Nancy Dickmann
ISBN: 9781484641651
Format: Hardback
$95.01

""Explore the history of World War II from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly""--Publisher...  Read More >>

The Horror of World War I

The Horror of World War I

Author: Nancy Dickmann
ISBN: 9781484641682
Format: Hardback
$95.01

""Explore the history of World War I from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly""--Publisher...  Read More >>

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