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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Warfare & defence
During the Middle Ages, tournaments and jousting were both an
occasion for public festivities and a way of training knights.
Describing various types of combat with the use of primary source
material and magnificent illuminated manuscripts, this book
provides a look into the jousts and tournaments that entertained
the people and trained knights for war. Though considered mock
combat, many knights lost their lives during these jousts and
melees.
A moving personal narrative in the form of a journal, this powerful poem tells the story of one boy’s journey into war—and the horrible climax at Gettysburg.
'I am a Formula One driver. Today there is a Formula One Grand
Prix.' The race is 308 kilometres. Sixty-two laps in a car that can
drive upside-down on the ceiling. Have you got what it takes? This
is life at the edge. This new edition of Formula One, now
introduces more difficult words and fuller sentences to make it
ideal for children reading at the Gold Book Band level. Formula One
is part of the 321 Go! series, a non-fiction series which cover
heart-in-the-mouth, jaw-droppingly exciting experiences! Using
real-life photographs and comic-format speech bubbles, the book is
narrated by expert Formula One Driver. You couldn't get closer to
the action! This is the perfect read for beginning and struggling
readers who want something much more visual to develop their
literacy skills.
This title focuses on the creation and impact of the Emancipation
Proclamation, including its historical context and how it altered
the course of the war. Critical thinking questions and two "Voices
from the Past" special features help readers understand and analyze
the various views people held at the time.
Project yourself back in time with this exciting interactive
fiction book. Your name is Thomas Benton. The time is October 1835.
You are fourteen year-old and about to take part in one of the most
exciting episodes in American History With only a long dirk knife
and $4 in coins, you run away from your father's farm. Navigating
your dugout canoe through alligator-infested waters, you make your
way through Indian Territory to New Orleans. Your final
destination: Texas. Your mission: to fight in the Texas Revolution.
You are the star of the story. It is up to you to decide to join
Davy Crockett at the Alamo, or to fight at the Siege of Bexar or
one of the other exciting battlers in the Texas Revolution.
Ambushes, firing squads, harsh winters, fearsome battles, and
snipers await you. But you are the master of your fate; and your
wit, daring, and bravery can lead you to a heroic victory.
Riveting real-life accounts of heroism from Medal of Honor
recipients, including Clinton Romesha (author of Red Platoon: A
True Story of American Valor) and exceptional civilians like
schoolteacher Jencie Fagan How does an ordinary person become a
hero? It happens in a split second, a moment of focus and clarity,
when a choice is made. Here are the gripping accounts of Medal of
Honor recipients who demonstrated guts and selflessness on the
battlefield and confronted life-threatening danger to make a
difference. There are the stories of George Sakato and Vernon
Baker--both of whom overcame racial discrimination to enlist in the
army during World War II (Sakato was a second-generation Japanese
American, Baker an African American) and went on to prove that
heroes come in all colors--and Clint Romesha, who led his
outnumbered fellow soldiers against a determined enemy to prevent
the Taliban from taking over a remote U.S. Army outpost in
Afghanistan. Also included are civilians who have been honored by
the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation for outstanding acts of
bravery in crisis situations, from a school shooting to the 9/11
attacks on the World Trade Center. Adding depth and context are
illuminating essays on the combat experience and its aftermath,
covering topics such as overcoming fear; a mother mourning the loss
of her son; and "surviving hell" as a prisoner of war.
This book gives an exciting overview of the US Coast Guard, from
when it first formed to its missions and members today, as well as
their tasks, equipment, and training. Short paragraphs of
easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of photos to make reading
engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of
contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary,
an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books
have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older
students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
The Horten Ho airplane was made in Nazi Germany during WWII.
Germany needed a new weapon, and hoped this experimental aircraft
would help them win the war. The Horten Ho would have been a
fighter jet with incredible speed, but it did not fly as planned.
Learn about the Smithsonian Institution's efforts to restore this
fascinating historical artifact and the challenges they faced
during the restoration process. Created in collaboration with the
Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds
reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM
topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and
informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that
is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step
of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections
with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in
STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve
real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!
The ghettos of Colombia are crawling with street kids. They have nothing, and are forced into lives of crime in order to get enough to eat. Their life expectancies are short, not least because the Colombian authorities allow paramilitaries to shoot them like rats.
But it's with the street kids of Colombia that the cadets must become embedded. Some of these kids have been recruited by the Colombian cartels. The cartels are causing untold misery, both in Colombia and on the streets of the UK. The cadets must befriend the cartel kids in the hope that they will lead them into the heart of the drug lords' empire.
But when you head into the lion's den, you must expect to be bitten. The cartel chiefs are the most ruthless people in the world, and they do not take kindly to the infiltration of their secret, violent world . . .
This book introduces readers to military animal messengers, from
carrier pigeons to dogs that run across battlefields. Features
include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making
Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the
book give readers access to book-specific resources to further
their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated
to state standards.
Since the end of the Second World War in 1945, most wars have been
civil wars. This book considers how civil wars start, how they are
funded and fought and the catastrophic effects they have on the
civilians living in the countries involved. It also looks at the
atrocities described as genocides, the attempts to destroy an
ethnic, religious, national or racial group. It asks readers to
think about what they can do to help victims and their families,
such as supporting charities who help people to find sustainable
ways of living in the aftermath of a civil war.
Learn how this heroic group of American Indian men created a
secret, unbreakable code and helped the US win major battles during
World War II in this new addition to the #1 New York Times
bestselling series. By the time the United States joined the Second
World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had
already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and
protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo
men to create a secret code that could be used to send military
messages quickly and safely across battlefields. In this new book
within the #1 New York Times bestelling series, author James
Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed
their amazing code, recounts some of their riskiest missions, and
discusses how the country treated them before, during, and after
the war.
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