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El Arte De La Guerra (Spanish, Paperback): Sun Tzu El Arte De La Guerra (Spanish, Paperback)
Sun Tzu
R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Significant People of World War 11 (Paperback): Natalie Hyde Significant People of World War 11 (Paperback)
Natalie Hyde
R313 Discovery Miles 3 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A worldwide conflict, World War II involved alliances between political leaders and military forces from many different countries, including the United States and Canada. This fascinating book looks at key figures involved during this war of expansion by invasion. Brief biographies give details of the lives and actions of political leaders Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Truman, Stalin, Hirohito, and Tojo; military leaders Rommel, Goring, Donitz, Dowding, Pound, MacArthur, and Patton; as well as flying aces, code breakers, and activists.

Les Tirailleurs Au Mexique (French, Paperback): Thomas Mayne Reid Les Tirailleurs Au Mexique (French, Paperback)
Thomas Mayne Reid
R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tirailleurs Au Mexique (French, Paperback): Thomas Mayne Reid Tirailleurs Au Mexique (French, Paperback)
Thomas Mayne Reid
R756 Discovery Miles 7 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Flags of Our Fathers - Heroes of Iwo Jima (Paperback): James Bradley, Ron Powers Flags of Our Fathers - Heroes of Iwo Jima (Paperback)
James Bradley, Ron Powers; Adapted by Michael French
R326 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R20 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New York Times bestseller, now adapted for young readers, Flags of Our Fathers is the unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history: the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima.
Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima–and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire that left the beaches strewn with comrades, they battled to the island’s highest peak. And there, they raised a flag. The son of one of the flag raisers has written a powerful account of six very different men who came together in the heroic battle.

Gettysburg (Paperback, Reissue): Mackinlay Kantor Gettysburg (Paperback, Reissue)
Mackinlay Kantor
R152 Discovery Miles 1 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When troops entered Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the South seemed to be winning the Civil War. But Gettysburg was a turning point. After three bloody days of fighting, the Union finally won the battle. Inspired by the valor of the many thousands of soldiers who died there, President Lincoln visited Gettysburg to give a brief but moving tribute. His Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in American history.

World War II - From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb (Paperback): Diane Taylor World War II - From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
Diane Taylor; Illustrated by Samuel Carbaugh
R423 R349 Discovery Miles 3 490 Save R74 (17%) Out of stock

Why did the world find itself immersed in another global conflict only two decades after World War I? World War II: From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb introduces kids ages 12 to 15 to the political, military, and cultural forces that shook the globe from 1939 to 1945 and beyond. Germany suffered terribly after World War I, due to the harsh repercussions imposed on the country with the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Hitler and the Nazi party, with their extremist views on racial superiority and their eagerness to erase certain ethnicities and cultures through systemic murder, found a country ready to rise up and conquer weaker nations. Totalitarianism wasn't limited to Germany, however. The Axis countries of Italy and Japan also saw opportunities to overcome surrounding nations. The early events of the 1940s convinced the Allied countries of France, Britain, Russia, and the United States to join forces against the aggressor nations. World War II invites middle school students to examine the events leading up to, during, and after WWII and the repercussions of these events on populations around the world. Readers learn about Germany's invasion of Poland and the resulting domino fall of events that engaged several countries and eventually caused the deaths of 60 million people, including 40 million civilians. They also see how the dark side of Hitler's ideology was always present, eventually resulting in the Holocaust, the systematic murder of 11 million people, including 6 million Jews and other populations. Through primary sources, essential questions, and engaging text, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the politics, the economics, the strategy, and the human experience of this global conflict. They also work to find comparisons and parallels between the world as it was before and during WWII and as it is now. Investigative activities, including deconstructing patriotic songs of the era and examining maps of Europe, Asia, and Africa during different time periods serve as jumping-off points for further critical thinking and explorative inquiry as kids delve into the legacy of World War II. What did the world learn from World War II? Could World War II ever happen again? World War II is one book in a set of four that explore great events of the twentieth century. Inquire and Investigate titles in this set include The Vietnam War; World War II: From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb; Globalization: Why We Care About Faraway Events; and The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon. Nomad Press books in the Inquire & Investigate series integrate content with participation, encouraging older readers to engage in student-directed learning as opposed to teacher-guided instruction. This student-centered approach provides readers with the tools they need to become inquiry-based learners. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Consistent with our other series, all of the activities in the books in the Inquire & Investigate series are hands-on, challenging readers to develop and test their own hypotheses, ask their own questions, and formulate their own solutions. In the process, readers learn how to analyze, evaluate, and present the data they collect. As informational texts our books provide key ideas and details from which readers can work out their own inferences. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers. Soon they'll be thinking like scientists by questioning things around them and considering new approaches

Navy SEALs: Mission at the Caves (Paperback): Brandon Webb, Thea Feldman Navy SEALs: Mission at the Caves (Paperback)
Brandon Webb, Thea Feldman
R304 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R24 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Kids' Guide to the American Revolution (Paperback): Kathleen Krull A Kids' Guide to the American Revolution (Paperback)
Kathleen Krull; Illustrated by Anna DiVito
R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
World War II - 1939-1945 (Hardcover): Mort Kunstler World War II - 1939-1945 (Hardcover)
Mort Kunstler; Text written by James I. Robertson
R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

World War II: 1939-1945 takes readers on a vivid journey through the most important events of the conflict, with illustrations by Mort Kunstler-one of American's foremost historical painters-and an inquiry-based text by renowned historian James I. Robertson, Jr.. Young readers are encouraged to look for details and discover key moments of the war-including Pearl Harbor, D-Day, and the Battle of the Bulge-to learn how it really felt to be there. A timeline and short biographies of notable figures, such as Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, provide excellent supplements to each chapter. From high-action combat to soldiers reflecting post-battle, each scene captures a historically accurate, visually rich portrait of the war. No other living historical artist is as celebrated as Kunstler, and his work continues to attract history lovers of all ages.

The U.S. Military (Paperback, 2nd ed.): Noah Berlatsky The U.S. Military (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Noah Berlatsky
R1,015 Discovery Miles 10 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
House of the Red Fish (Paperback): Graham Salisbury House of the Red Fish (Paperback)
Graham Salisbury
R363 R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Save R19 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

1943, one year after the end of "Under the Blood-Red Sun," Tomi's Papa and Grandpa are still under arrest, and the paradise of Hawaii now lives in fear--waiting for another attack, while trying to recover from Pearl Harbor. As a Japanese American, Tomi and his family have new enemies everywhere, vigilantes who suspect all Japanese. Tomi finds hope in his goal of raising Papa's fishing boat, sunk in the canal by the Army on the day of the attack. To Tomi, raising Papa's boat is a sign of faith that Papa and Grandpa will return. It's an impossible task, but Tomi is determined. For just as he now has new enemies, his struggle to raise the boat brings unexpected allies and friends.

Kargil (Hindi, Paperback): Rachna Bisht Rawat Kargil (Hindi, Paperback)
Rachna Bisht Rawat
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Smoky, the Dog That Saved My Life - The Bill Wynne Story (Hardcover): Nancy Roe-Pimm Smoky, the Dog That Saved My Life - The Bill Wynne Story (Hardcover)
Nancy Roe-Pimm
R798 Discovery Miles 7 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

World War II soldier Bill Wynne met Smoky while serving in New Guinea, where the dog, who was smaller than Wynne's army boot, was found trying to scratch her way out of a foxhole. After he adopted her, she served as the squadron mascot and is credited as being the first therapy dog for the emotional support she provided the soldiers. When they weren't fighting, Bill taught Smoky hundreds of tricks to entertain the troops. Smoky became a war hero herself at an airstrip in Luzon, the Philippines, where she helped save forty airplanes and hundreds of soldiers from imminent attack. After the war, Bill worked as a Hollywood animal trainer and then returned to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. He and Smoky continued to perform their act, even getting their own TV show, How to Train Your Dog with Bill Wynne and Smoky. Nancy Roe Pimm presents Bill and Smoky's story to middle-grade readers in delightful prose coupled with rich archival illustrations. Children will love learning about World War II from an unusual perspective, witnessing the power of the bond between a soldier and his dog, and seeing how that bond continued through the exciting years following the war.

Powerful Armoured Vehicles (Paperback): Lynn Peppas Powerful Armoured Vehicles (Paperback)
Lynn Peppas
R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Young readers will be amazed by the photos of armored fighting vehicles, or AFVs, in this informative book. Military vehicles protected with plating, such as tanks, artillery, and personnel carriers, are featured along with explanations of how they work and how their armor plating protects them.

Military Weapons (Hardcover): Julia Garstecki Military Weapons (Hardcover)
Julia Garstecki
R931 Discovery Miles 9 310 Out of stock
Do You Want to Be a Revolutionary War Soldier? (Hardcover): Thomas M Ratliff Do You Want to Be a Revolutionary War Soldier? (Hardcover)
Thomas M Ratliff; Contributions by John James
R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Out of stock
Vikings (Hardcover): Valerie Bodden Vikings (Hardcover)
Valerie Bodden
R796 Discovery Miles 7 960 Out of stock
Samurai Science - Armor, Weapons, and Battlefield Strategy (Hardcover): Allison Lassieur, Marcia Lusted Samurai Science - Armor, Weapons, and Battlefield Strategy (Hardcover)
Allison Lassieur, Marcia Lusted
R1,260 R1,049 Discovery Miles 10 490 Save R211 (17%) Out of stock
Living Through. . . (Hardcover): Living Through. . . (Hardcover)
R5,109 R3,944 Discovery Miles 39 440 Save R1,165 (23%) Out of stock

This series relates the overall chronology of major wars and shows their impact on everyday lives. What were the main events, and who were significant leaders and participants in the war? What was the strategic and technological nature of the conflicts? What happened to people on both sides?Why are the consequences of these wars still felt today?"

Do You Want to Be a Roman Soldier? (Hardcover): Fiona Macdonald Do You Want to Be a Roman Soldier? (Hardcover)
Fiona Macdonald; Contributions by N. J Hewetson
R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Out of stock
The Alamo (Hardcover): Steve Goldsworthy The Alamo (Hardcover)
Steve Goldsworthy; As told to Heather Kissock
R564 R513 Discovery Miles 5 130 Save R51 (9%) Out of stock
Left for Dead - A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis (Standard format, CD, Library Edition): Pete... Left for Dead - A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis (Standard format, CD, Library Edition)
Pete Nelson; Contributions by Hunter Scott; Preface by Hunter Scott; Read by Paul Boehmer
R532 R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Save R58 (11%) Out of stock
Navy (Hardcover): John Townsend Navy (Hardcover)
John Townsend
R821 Discovery Miles 8 210 Out of stock
Army (Hardcover): John Townsend Army (Hardcover)
John Townsend
R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Out of stock
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