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Great for enthusiats and beginners
Students grades 5-8 will enjoy this interesting, informative book.The text is engaging, and the pictures illustrate the complexities, emotions, and historical figures important in World War II.End paper maps help show where the offences took place.It is interesting to see the history of paratroopers and just how large of an inpact this new military initiative had on the war. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Aerial operations    3. Airborne troops    4. Children's 9-12 - History - Military / War    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    7. History    8. History - Military & Wars    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Military - World War II    12. Parachute troops    13. World War, 1939-1945    14. Non-Classifiable   

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The Human Side of Lincoln
For the first time, I came to know Lincoln not as an iconified hero, but as a funny, direct, engaging and committed human being as I read this book.The author has thorough notes of very detailed research and tells a storythat others omitted or overlooked.It made me want to read much more aboutLincoln, especially more of the piercing wit and emotional perseveranceshared in this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1809-1865    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Children's 12-Up - History - General    5. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    6. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    7. History - Military & Wars    8. History - United States/19th Century    9. History - United States/Civil War    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Lincoln, Abraham,    13. Military leadership    14. Presidents    15. United States    16. Lincoln, Abraham   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Military - World War I    3. History - Military / War    4. Military - World War I    5. Sources    6. World War, 1914-1918    7. History, Other | Military History | WWI    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars   

Subjects:  1. Belgium    2. Campaigns    3. Children's 9-12    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Emperor of the French,    7. History - Military & Wars    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Military - Napoleonic Wars    11. Napoleon    12. Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815    13. Waterloo    14. Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo,    15. Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815    16. Humanities    17. Warfare & defence   

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A Brief History to Explain to our Kids what Happened
To we old folks, World War II is a real memory. It has become part of our lives in a way that subsequent wars cannot. It was a war of emmense porportions, truly a world war fought in every time zone the world has.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. History - Military & Wars    4. History - Military / War    5. History - United States/General    6. History - United States/Symbols, Monuments, Etc.    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Military - World War II    10. People & Places - United States - Other    11. World War II Memorial (Washing    12. World War II Memorial (Washington, D.C.)    13. World War, 1939-1945   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Evacuation and relocation, 194    4. Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945    5. History - General    6. History - Military & Wars    7. History - United States/20th Century    8. Japanese Americans    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Personal narratives, American    12. Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism    13. World War, 1939-1945   

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Barton's Own Words
It was a joy to use this book for a History Day presentation because there were comments in Barton's own words from her thoughts and diaries. There were little known facts to keep the interest of the young adult reader, andthese facts tied Barton to the historical background.I would highlyrecommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1821-1912    2. American Red Cross    3. Barton, Clara,    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    6. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    7. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    8. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    9. History - Military & Wars    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Nurses    13. United States    14. Women    15. Barton, Clara   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Constitution (Frigate)    4. History - Military & Wars    5. History - Other    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Transportation    8. Juvenile literature    9. Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft   

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Plenty of detail on the foundations of the war
Edward Dolan's Spanish-American War is slated for grades 5-8 but actually will prove more useful for middle school readers studying this war: it holds larger, easier print but plenty of detail on the foundations of the war and its battles. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - Military / War    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. History - Military & Wars    5. History - United States/19th Century    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Spanish-American War, 1898    9. Non-Classifiable   

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Excellent and absorbing introduction to the Civil War
_____This is an excellent and absorbing introduction to the Civil War. Arranged alphabetically this book will be good starting point for anyone researching the Civil War. The glossary and timeline are helpful additions.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1861-1865, Civil War    2. Children's 9-12 - History - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Civil War, 1861-1865    6. Encyclopedias    7. Encyclopedias, Juvenile    8. History    9. History - Military & Wars    10. History - United States/19th Century    11. History - United States/Civil War    12. Juvenile Nonfiction    13. Reference - Dictionaries    14. United States    15. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / General   

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It Made Me Give Thanks
This is an outstanding book. There are several good books about the Alamo but this one by Jim Murphy is well written and has a true feel of endearment for those that sacrificed their lives and left loved ones behind. The cover is very striking and captivating and I immediately was drawn to the book. The layout of the book is exquisite. It really captures the historical meaning and importance of this event of heroism and bravery and enables you to imagine a feel for the time, place and people. This is a beautiful looking and splendidly written book. I flip through its pages often and just remember.

Keeps American History Alive
This is a brilliantly conceived book. It is concise and illustrated beautifully to convey the historical perspective of 1836 Texas. The struggle was essentially best remembered for the gallantry of the combatants. This book is a tribute to their memory and keeps their sacrifice alive.
It keeps their Sacrifice Alive
I really like this book. There are several good books about the Alamo but this one by Jim Murphy is well written and has a true feel of endearment for those that sacrificed their lives and left loved ones behind. The cover is very striking and captivating and I immediately was drawn to the book. The layout of the book is exquisite. It really captures the historical meaning and importance of this event of heroism and bravery and enables you to imagine a feel for the time, place and people. This is a beautiful looking and splendidly written book.
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Subjects:  1. Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.)    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. History    5. History - Mexico    6. History - Military & Wars    7. History - United States/19th Century    8. History - United States/State & Local    9. Juvenile History    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. San Antonio (Tex.)    13. Siege, 1836    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 19th Century   

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Reference    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. History - Military & Wars    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Military uniforms    8. Pictorial works    9. Picture dictionaries, English    10. Reference - Dictionaries    11. Terminology    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars   

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Concise History of an overlooked Civil War Brigade
Never Were Men So Brave by Susan Provost Beller, 1998. This is a short book, (98 pages) intended for a younger audience, while providing a well-written and very complete history of this famous unit. Any person of Irish descent would be happy to own this book.Susan Beller records theglory garnered by the Irish Brigade in some of the most decisive andheaviest battles in the Civil War.Ms. Beller addresses the proven braverydisplayed by the actions of the Irish Brigade, (made up of the 69th NewYork, 63rd NY, 88th NY and the 29th Massachusetts) at decisive battles, andshe gives vivid descriptions of the actions of the Brigade through someimportant characters such as General Thomas Meagher (pronounced MAAAHer).For example, at the bloodiest single day in American history, September17th 1862, Susan Beller not only tells the story of the vital contributionof the Irish Brigade at the "Bloody Lane", but tells how, whenthey ran out of ammunition, the Irish Brigade "right-shoulderedarms" and marched away in good order from the enemy. She alsodescribes how shaken General Meagher was when his horse was shot andsubsequently fell on the General. In this brief book, Ms. Beller provides acomplete synopsis of the life of the Irish rebel, Meagher, fromhis earlydays in Ireland to his exile in Australia and finally his escape andsettlement in America.She also describes important historical events,such as the famous "general absolution" given by Chaplain WilliamCorby.Either one of these individuals would make a fine central characterin a movie about the "Irish Brigade"; .... The Irish Brigade, as Ms Beller relates, was involved in some of themost important Civil War battles, and were so effective that it causedConfederate General Robert E. Lee to state, "Never were men sobrave", from which the author draws her title.Perhaps Mel Gibsonmight consider such a movie

Irish Suppression With A Little Civil War Mixed In
"Never Were Men So Brave" is a "nice" effort for thesixth or seventh grader looking for general information on Irish emigrationin the 1840's or about the American Civil War at the unit level.But ahigh school term paper it isn't.Ms. Beller's book in no way approachesthe detail satisfying those interested in reading regimental or brigadehistories(e.g., "The Iron Brigade" by Nolan; "The LastFull Measure" by Moe).The book begins with an elementary -- clearlypro-Irish -- summary of 800 years of Irish Catholic persecution at thehands of the English.This is a subject unto itself, and Beller's cursorytreatment is neither thorough or balanced.Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Children's 9-12 - History - Military / War    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. History    5. History - Military & Wars    6. History - United States/19th Century    7. History - United States/Colonial & Revolutionary    8. Irish American soldiers    9. Irish Americans    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / General   

Subjects:  1. (William Tecumseh),    2. 1820-1891    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Generals    8. History - Military & Wars    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Sherman's March to the Sea    12. Sherman, William T    13. United States   

Subjects:  1. Campaigns    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. History - Military & Wars    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. World War, 1939-1945    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's 9-12 - History - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Civilization, Medieval    6. History - Military & Wars    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Knights and knighthood    10. Middle Ages    11. Science & Technology    12. History    13. Military & Wars   

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The heroic story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
I have long thought that when President Harry S Truman gave the order to desegregate the United States military during the Korean War, behind the innate justice of the decision there was the practical lesson of the Tuskegee airmen, the African-American pilots of World War II who provided yet another lesson of the absurdity of racial inferiority.In this volume for the Journey to Freedom series of the African American Library, Sarah E. De Capua tells the story of how the Civilian Pilot Training Act of 1939 trained 20,000 college students each year to provide a pool of civilian pilots who could serve as military pilots during a war.Eventually all-black colleges became part of the program, one of which was the Tuskegee Institute founded by Booker T. Washington.In early 1941, months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the War Department created the all-black 99th Fighter Squadron.During World War II they would defend American bombers and destroy enemy targets, thereby earning their place in military aviation history.Read more

Subjects:  1. African American air pilots    2. African American soldiers    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. General    6. History    7. History - Military & Wars    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Military - World War II    11. Moton Field    12. Participation, African America    13. Participation, African American    14. People & Places - United States - African-American    15. Tuskegee Army Air Field (Ala.)    16. World War, 1939-1945   

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Fascinating, educating, and highly readable
I had heard of Henry Morgan and the buccaneers, but did not know much about them before I read this book. "Terror of the Spanish Main" presents a wealth of information in an entertaining and understanding way. Some of the parts that I found most interesting include the following: A Great Biography
This is a great book about one of the most famous buccaneers of all time.This is a great book, I couldn't put it down.If you like good books, buccaneers, ineresting information, or all of the above, you will love this book.

Great Pirate book, but not really a book about Henry Morgan
This book was easy to read and packed with information. If you have an interest in pirates, this book will give you a fantastic overview.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1635?-1688    2. Adventure & Adventurers    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Buccaneers    5. Children's 12-Up - History - General    6. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    7. Destruction, 1671    8. History    9. History - Europe    10. History - Military & Wars    11. History - Other    12. Juvenile Nonfiction    13. Juvenile literature    14. Morgan, Henry,    15. Panama (Panama)    16. Sir,    17. Spanish Main    18. Juvenile Nonfiction / General    19. Morgan, Henry   

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Bismarch
I was interested in finding out the history surrounding Germany's Super Battleship - The Bismarch.This quest lead me to the 1960s movie and several other books.This book, by far, had the most detail about the plight and short life of this iron monster.Read more

Subjects:  1. Bismarck (Battleship)    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. History - Europe    6. History - Military & Wars    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Naval operations    10. Naval operations, German    11. World War, 1939-1945    12. Non-Classifiable   

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It's a really helpful book!
This awesome book gives you all the facts you need to know to do a research paper on the Civil War.I had to do a topic paper for a history class, and I chose Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.This book was the only thing I needed to get all the facts about the Emacipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, and more.I recommend this book to anyone.

Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Civil War
My 11 year old daughter is a Civil War buff. She says this book is "cool" because it shows actual battle photographs. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1861-1865, Civil War    2. Children's 9-12 - History - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Civil War, 1861-1865    6. Encyclopedias    7. Encyclopedias, Juvenile    8. History    9. History - Military & Wars    10. History - United States/19th Century    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Reference - Encyclopedias    13. United States