|
Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Warfare & defence > General
This title focuses on the hardships and opportunities experienced
by black Americans during the Civil War, especially those who
fought for the Union. Critical thinking questions and two "Voices
from the Past" special features help readers understand and analyze
the various views people held at the time.
Winner of the 2012 Batchelder Award Based on a real series of
events that happened during World War II, Soldier Bear tells the
story of an orphaned bear cub adopted by a group of Polish soldiers
in Iran. The soldiers raise the bear and eventually enlist him as a
soldier to ensure that he stays with the company. He travels with
them from Iran to Italy, and then on to Scotland. Voytek's mischief
gets him into trouble along with way, but he also provides some
unexpected encouragement for the soldiers amidst the reality of
war: Voytek learns to carry bombs for the company, saves the camp
from a spy, and keeps them constantly entertained with his
antics.Always powerful and surprising, Bibi Dumon Tak's story
offers readers a glimpse at this fascinating piece of history.
This title introduces readers to vehicles and equipment used by the
US Special Operations Forces, from Navy SEAL rebreathers to Green
Beret "War Pigs." The title features informative sidebars, exciting
photos, a fast facts summary, a glossary, and an index. Kids Core
is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
"The League of the Iroquois was a true representational
democracy-so much so that the United States Constitution is said to
have been modeled on some of its tenets. But how, perhaps a
thousand years before the time of Columbus, did the Five Iroquois
Nations (the Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, and Seneca) come to
end the bitter eye-for-eye warfare among them? What brought them
together in an alliance based on the Great Law of Peace? And how
was it that a system of Clan Mothers was instituted in which women
are seen as the center of the nation and still today choose the 50
royaners, or peace chiefs, who speak for their respective
communities in meetings of the League? In A Peacemaker for Warring
Nations, renowned Native author Joseph Bruchac draws from the
teachings of both contemporary and past Iroquois tradition bearers
in telling the inspiring story of how "the Peacemaker," a divine
messenger sent by the Creator, helped to bring reconciliation to
warring nations. The book is beautifully and accurately illustrated
by David Kanietakeron Fadden, a respected Mohawk artist whose work
honors his deep indigenous roots"--
|
Invasion
(Paperback)
Walter Dean Myers
|
R332
R273
Discovery Miles 2 730
Save R59 (18%)
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
|
It's AD 84 when Bran, a prince of the Carvetii tribe, is captured
by the Romans in My Story: Roman Invasion. 'He is not a child!'
said my mother defiantly. 'Bran is a prince, raised to be a warrior
like his father!' A legion of soldiers is marching east, to build a
military road. It's hostile country, and Bran is to go with them as
a hostage to ensure the legion's safety ... but no one is safe in
newly conquered Britain. Experience history first-hand with My
Story in this all-new look!
|
You may like...
Allies
Alan Gratz
Paperback
(1)
R220
R187
Discovery Miles 1 870
Grenade
Alan Gratz
Paperback
(1)
R217
R184
Discovery Miles 1 840
|