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The American Civil War hit close to home as it pitted brother against brother, Americans fighting one another to defend their differing beliefs. Years of war were followed by a subsequent period of Reconstruction, wherein the nation tried to piece itself back together in an uneasy political climate-a trying time in American history. This book focuses on the underlying causes, important battles, remembered personages, and lasting outcomes of the Civil...
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Many Americans buoy their national pride and patriotism in the tableau of the American Revolution-in which every day men rose up against taxation from abroad to defeat one of the most powerful countries in the world at the time. From the midnight ride of Paul Revere to the cold winter at Valley Forge, American freedom was a right proudly won. This book investigates the important battles, speeches, and founding fathers of this important war that ended...
3) Korean war
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Franklin Watts/Scholastic
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c2010
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Explores the United States military's involvement in the Korean War, discussing how America and the United Nations fought to end communism in Korea.
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In the 1950s and 1960s and on into the 1970s, the United States was involved in two wars fought far from home-one in aid of South Korea against the neighboring Communist North Korea, and a second waged through the jungles of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Both of these military engagements were a reaction to what the United States feared as being Communist takeovers, and were surrounded by a strong degree of political controversy. This book explores...
5) Vietnam War
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Franklin Watts
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c2010
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Learn about the longest military conflict in United States history.
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Beginning with the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, World War I, sometimes called the Great War, spiraled into a struggle lasting four years, leaving ten million dead, and affecting the lives of millions more. This investigation of World War I begins in the shaky political climate that helped foment a massive conflict that swept up the world, follows through battles of import and their outcomes, and includes plenty of side focuses...
7) World War I
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Franklin Watts
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c2010
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Briefly covers WWI from beginning to end and includes many photographs from the war.
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World War II was a very different war than had previously been fought in the course of history-new technologies and ideas were employed making way for widespread death and new atrocities. This book is a valuable resource that follows the war from the rise of Hitler to the dropping of the atomic bombs, through blitzkrieg and bombings, to the treaty that finally ended it all, noting the effects upon future world politics.
9) World War II
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Franklin Watts
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c2010
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Using simple text and photographs, this volume briefly examines some of the events of World War II.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the American Revolution. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Civil War. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Iraq War. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Vietnam War. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the War in Afghanistan. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the War of 1812. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about World War I. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about World War II. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.
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A history of the build-up and the ultimate clash during the Chilean coup of 11 September 1973, featuring over 100 color photos, profiles, and maps.
In 1970, Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens, a physician and leftist politician, was elected the President of Chile. Involved in political life for nearly 40 years, Allende adopted a policy of nationalization of industries and collectivization-measures that brought him on a collision course with the legislative...
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The year 1989 was crucial for Paraguay. After a long period of 35 years of dictatorship, General Alfredo Stroessner was finally overthrown by a violent coup d'état. In a sort of prophetic way, he once said, "I came to power by arms and I will only leave by arms," and that came true on 2 February of that year. The 1989 Coup d'état in Paraguay discusses Stroessner's climb to power during a coup of 1954, fraudulent elections that got him reelected...
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How many soldiers crossed the Delaware River with George Washington during the American Revolution? What was the average age of the soldiers fighting in the war? Numbers, high-impact stats, and a unique infographic format combine to present the gripping story of the American Revolution. With stats on everything from battles to weapons, these numbers give young readers a look at America's first fight for freedom.
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