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The Battle of the Alamo Ignites Independence

Amy C. Rea (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828735

Offers readers a captivating look into Texas's battle for independence against Mexico in the 1830s. Learn about the historic Battle of the Alamo and how the conflict became a rallying cry for Texans. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.

Escaping Hitler

Barbara Krasner (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828964

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, they captured and murdered millions of Jews, a fate only some were able to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Escaping a POW Camp

Jacque Summers (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828919

Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from prisoner of war camps. From the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, these soldiers who were captured behind enemy lines had to use their courage and wits to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Journalists

Allen R. Wells (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649539

Every war requires more than just the efforts of traditional soldiers. Some heroes’ stories are not appreciated during their time. In Journalists, you'll go Beyond the Battlefield to uncover tales of daring reporters and captivating photojournalists, who risked their lives to bring important stories and imagery to life for people back home.

Hidden Soldiers and Spies

Allen R. Wells (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649454

Every war requires more than just the efforts of traditional soldiers. Some heroes’ stories are not appreciated during their time. In Hidden Soldiers and Spies, you'll go Beyond the Battlefield to uncover some little-known tales of some courageous soldiers and secret spies.

Code Makers and Code Breakers

Allen R. Wells (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649553

Every war requires more than just the efforts of traditional soldiers. Some heroes’ stories are not appreciated during their time. In Beyond the Battlefield: Code Makers and Code Breakers, you'll go Beyond the Battlefield to uncover the amazing tales of courageous and innovative people and groups who created—and cracked—seemingly unbreakable codes during times of war.

Homefront Heroes

Allen R. Wells (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649546

Every war requires more than just the efforts of traditional soldiers. Some heroes’ stories are not appreciated during their time. In Beyond the Battlefield: Homefront Heroes, you'll go Beyond the Battlefield to uncover the crucial work done by people at home to help during wartime. These efforts include growing Victory Gardens, smuggling soldiers out of hospitals to safety, saving lives of Jewish children in the Warsaw ghetto, and more!

Military Vehicles

Gary Sprott (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615602

In Off-Road Vehicles: Military Vehicles, readers will salute the mechanical wonders of military vehicles! Explore the explosive firepower of tanks and the amazing mobility of amphibious carriers that transport troops from ship to shore. Meet the armored lifesavers that find and remove land mines.

Great Battles of The Civil War

Katie Marsico (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615906321

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.

Epic Civil War Battles

Katie Marsico (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781621699309

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.

Battle At The Alamo

Teri Temple, Bob Temple (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781621699330

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.

U.S. Special Operations Command

Tom Greve (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627170314

This book explains how a Special Operations soldier is trained to carry out difficult, dangerous missions and also describes the history of SOCOM.

U.S. Navy: Naval Power

Tom Greve (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627170277

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.

U.S. Marines: Rapid Response Force

Tom Greve (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627170260

Learn About The Elite U.S. Marines And The Training It Takes To Defend America. Integrates Text Features Such As Maps And Timelines.

U.S. Coast Guard: High Seas Adventure

Piper Welsh (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627170284

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.

U.S. Army: Ground Assault

Carla Mooney (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627170253

This book introduces the United States Army, covering its history, becoming a soldier, army vehicles, high tech weapons, and more.

U.S. Air Force: Absolute Air Power

Sneed Collard (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627170246

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.

Technology Forces: Drones and War Machines

Sneed Collard (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627170338

This book introduces the science and history of drones and missiles in the military, explaining how they work and why they are used.

Remember The Alamo

Teri Temple (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618107541

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.

Stonewall Jackson

Don McLeese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941218

This book describes the life of Stonewall Jackson, a general in the Confederate army.

Ulysses S. Grant

Don McLeese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941195

This book describes the life of Ulysses S. Grant, a general in the Union army and a U.S. president.

William Tecumseh Sherman

Don McLeese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941225

This book describes the life of William Tecumseh Sherman, a general in the Union army.

Robert E. Lee

Don McLeese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941201

This book describes the life of Robert E. Lee, a general in the Confederate army.

Jeb Stuart

Don McLeese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941232

This book describes the life of Jeb Stuart, a general in the Confederate army.

George Meade

Don McLeese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941249

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.