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An illustrated sticker book that shows what it was like to live in
a castle in the dangerous Middle Ages. With over 100 detailed
stickers including photographs and illustrations of knights and
castles, armour, weapons, shields and treasure, it is full of facts
about castles and castle life, battles, coats of arms, tournaments
and feasting.
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War
(Paperback)
David M Haugen
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R1,032
Discovery Miles 10 320
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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It was the year 1942. The United States was still reeling from
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The nation's morale was at an utter
low. Then eighty men and sixteen planes, under Lt. Col. James H.
"Jimmy" Doolittle, attacked Japan in a surprise carrier-based
aerial attack. It was an incredibly daring mission-one that had
never before been accomplished. One of these brave young fliers was
a bombardier named Lt. Denver V. Truelove. Just a farm boy from
Lula, Georgia, Denver was one of the many Army Air Corps volunteers
in the Doolittle Raid on Japan. His story is one of bravery in one
of the most critical times in history. Denver's great-great-nephew
brings the tale to life for the younger generation with the
incredible story of Denver and the Doolittle Raid. This is Denver's
story.
For ages 4-10 Do you know a child that is struggling to understand
why their military mommy or daddy missed their baseball game,
recital or a birthday? If you do then "Why My Dad?" is for you. It
is a fact that the military member is not the only one that serves
his or her country. The family of that military member serves as
well. As one would expect, the little military members that stay at
home are the most affected. They have to endure the temporary duty
or lengthy deployments that are part of the job. Unfortunately, the
children are often too young and too confused to really understand
this. All they know is mommy or daddy is gone. "Why My Dad?" offers
a warm military story paralleled with a situation to which they can
relate, "The Bully." If they haven't been affected by a bully they
know someone that has. This book is designed to reach any branch of
the service at any point in time.
This book discusses memoirs from my mother as she grew up and lived
before, during, and after the Great Depression. It details some of
her experiences. She was from a very poor background educationally
and financially, like many people were during those days. It
discusses her poor living conditions, her discomforts, and how she
lacked any of the conveniences that one has today. It details how
hard people had to work at that time and how she persevered to the
end-ever, ever struggling to reach her goal of a permanent home.
Some of the types of working conditions are described: how
difficult it was to get a job that paid enough to live, how hard it
was to keep enough food to eat, and how uncomfortable their living
conditions were. The homes were poorly built and drafty. It
emphasizes the struggle to get rid of lice since they seemed to be
everywhere, and just the difficulty to keep warm during winter
since there was no central heat or air- conditioning. It discusses
her father going to World War I and his war conditions and hazards,
such as body lice, gases, death, and not having enough to eat.
Then, her husband was drafted into World War II. It touches on the
polio epidemic and hospital conditions. It tells how she scrimped
and saved unendingly to finally reach her goal of a permanent,
warm, and comfortable home. Young people will see a great deal of
contrast between living conditions then and now.
This handbook is going to teach you more about one of the most
important period of human history: it was a time a huge part of the
human race was actively working to support this war, either
fighting in it, helping the soldiers, of keeping the country
running until the soldiers came home. Ask your parents if anyone in
your family fought in World War One, and try to imagine what it was
like for them as we look closer. Are you ready? Then let's begin
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This is a non-fiction novel (except for usually name-change) about
a high-school student turned Marine (ultimately Corporal) serving
in the Korean War, containing experiences, including training in
Boot Camp, travel, romance, humor, gimmicks, friendships, high
commands, tragedies, strenuous combat, becoming temporary prisoner,
being wounded and hospitalized, lifestyles of Koreans and others,
enemies, R & R, and facts not previously revealed.
This bundle book is a compilation of three of KidCaps top selling
history books; it is the third in a three-part volume. The third
volume presents the following wars in an easy to understand format
that kids love: *The Vietnam War *The Gulf War *The War In
Afganistan *The Iraq War
A terrifying attack
On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere
to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a
highly secretive and devastating attack: four battleships sunk,
more than two thousand servicemen died, and the United States was
propelled into World War II. In a compelling, easy-to-read
narrative, children will learn all about a pivotal moment in
American history.
Fifteen-year-old Iris Anderson is only too happy to lend a hand at
her father's detective agency. The only problem is . . . he doesn't
want her help. Iris quickly masters the art of deception.
New evidence explains Australia's most infamous day.The Imperial
Japanese Navy bombers that attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7th
1941 blitzed Darwin on February 19th 1942. As Australia defended
her mainland for the first time the only Ally standing with her was
the United States of America. On that day, Americans and
Australians were forged as Cousins-in-Arms. Darwin's airfield, town
and harbour were repeatedly bombed leaving a trail of human
tragedy. Typical of the many heroes were Wing Commander Archie
Tindal RAAF Base, Lieutenant Robert Oestreicher Kittyhawk Ace, Jack
Mullholland Anti-Aircraft Gunner, Matron Clara Schumack hospital
ship and Coxswain John Waldie life-saver.The writer weaves
historical facts into story lines with real time action sequences.
Where the story varies from historic opinion, forensic reasons are
revealed for differing views, and the reader's judgement is
invited. Examples are the role of spies, withholding the air raid
warning, attacked hospitals, interpretation of information and
subtleties of the Japanese attack plan. Action-thriller Japanese
Blitz on Darwin, by Cambridge Short Story scholar John
Thompson-Gray is a story of the first Darwin Defenders and those
who bombed and strafed them.
The diary of a third-grade class of Japanese-American children
being held with their families in an internment camp during World
War II.
The Red Badge of Courage is considered one of the most influential
works in American literature. The novel, a depiction on the cruelty
of the American Civil War, features a young recruit who overcomes
initial fears to become a hero on the battlefield. The book made
Crane an international success.
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