This book discusses the great battles that took place during the Civil War and the impact the war had on the future of the nation.
This book discusses the brutal battles that divided the United States during the Civil War. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.
Readers will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Battle At The Alamo. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events.
This book explains how a Special Operations soldier is trained to carry out difficult, dangerous missions and also describes the history of SOCOM.
This book introduces the United States Navy, covering its history and responsibilities, the courage and commitment of sailors, the ships, triumphs in World War II, and the challenges after 9/11.
Learn About The Elite U.S. Marines And The Training It Takes To Defend America. Integrates Text Features Such As Maps And Timelines.
This book introduces the United States Coast Guard, covering its history and responsibilities, such as patrolling the treacherous waters of Alaska, facing drug smugglers, dealing with illegal immigrants, and search-and-rescue missions.
This book introduces the United States Army, covering its history, becoming a soldier, army vehicles, high tech weapons, and more.
This book introduces the U.S. Air Force, discussing the history and creation of the airborne branch of America's armed forces and weapons and technology from advanced fighter aircraft and radar systems to computers and space satellites.
This book introduces the science and history of drones and missiles in the military, explaining how they work and why they are used.
This book describes the events leading up to the battle between Santa Anna's Mexican army and Texas volunteers at the Alamo and how that battle helped to shape the future of America.
This book describes the life of Stonewall Jackson, a general in the Confederate army.
This book describes the life of Ulysses S. Grant, a general in the Union army and a U.S. president.
This book describes the life of William Tecumseh Sherman, a general in the Union army.
This book describes the life of Robert E. Lee, a general in the Confederate army.
This book describes the life of Jeb Stuart, a general in the Confederate army.
This book describes George Meade's life from growing up in Spain to his military training at West Point to leading the Union troops in their victory at the Battle of Gettysburg.
This book takes a look at suicide bombers, how they commit the ultimate sacrifice for their own religious beliefs, and what is being done to prevent and possibly provide a cure for this particularly murderous form of attack.
This book takes a look at the issues of hijacking and security for the fight against terrorism in our country and our allies, including how terrorists use modern inventions and technology to carry out their destructive acts, and the events of 9/11.
This book takes a look at the history of various ways to fight terrorism by spying and infiltration, including how high-technology has advanced.
Explores places where terrorists hide and recruit, why they lead very secret lives, and some of the high-tech responses since 9/11.
Explores the most complex and lethal weapon ever devised that can lurk in the ocean, travel swiftly and silently, and deliver sudden, crushing blows to an opponent.
This book takes a look at the biological, nuclear, and chemical weapons that are known to be weapons of mass destruction, the history of human conflict, and how warriors have sought the best weapons for the most effective means of winning.
Explores the smallest of the surface combatants that were used in The Cold War mainly for escort vessels for groups of naval ships and battle forces.
Explores the lightly armored US Navy destroyers that can hunt submarines and are equipped to attack or defend against warships, aircraft, mines and onshore threats. Threats.