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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Warfare & defence
This title introduces readers to vehicles and equipment used by the
US Navy, from aircraft carriers to Tomahawk missiles. 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.
At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German
occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders,
fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a
handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the
adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British
leader, the young patriots in the Churchill Club committed
countless acts of sabotage, infuriating the Germans, who eventually
had the boys tracked down and arrested. But their efforts were not
in vain: the boys' exploits and eventual imprisonment helped spark
a full-blown Danish resistance. Interweaving his own narrative with
the recollections of Knud himself, here is Phil Hoose's inspiring
story of these young war heroes.
The world can be a dangerous place. Over time, animals evolved many
natural defences to help them survive. Combat during wartime is
extremely dangerous. Why not look to nature to find the best
defences for soldiers on the battlefield? The Armed Forces have
done just that for hundreds of years. From the armour of medieval
knights to tomorrow's advanced camouflage, take a look at how
military technology often mimics the traits of animals to help
protect soldiers at war.
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