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Hijacking and Airline Security

David Baker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781621693727

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.

Infiltration and Spying

David Baker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941300

This book takes a look at the history of various ways to fight terrorism by spying and infiltration, including how high-technology has advanced.

Hideouts and Training Camps

David Baker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941294

Explores places where terrorists hide and recruit, why they lead very secret lives, and some of the high-tech responses since 9/11.

Submarines At Sea

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941089

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.

Biological, Nuclear, and Chemical Weapons

David Baker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941324

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.

Frigates At Sea

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941072

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.

Destroyers At Sea

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941065

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.

Battleships At Sea

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941034

Explores what was once the most feared and famous warship carrying powerful guns and filled with more armor than any other warship.

Coast Guard Cutters At Sea

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941041

Explores the Coast Guard vessels used in a variety of missions and activities.

Cruisers At Sea

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941058

Explores large missile cruisers that are multi-mission warships with modern weapons - loaded with cruise missiles and the capacity to attack multiple targets.

Aircraft Carriers At Sea

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941010

Explores the world's largest warships, centerpieces of the Navy's combat forces, providing a mobile airbase for various types of US aircraft.

Amphibious Assault Ships

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941027

Explores assault ships - big, broad-decked warships - and the link between water and land.

El discurso de gettysburg

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941720

Follows the history of the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil to Lincoln's speech at the cemetery in Gettysburg.

Super Hornet

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781621693697

This book discusses how the Super Hornet F/A-18 E/F is the U.S. Navy's newest and best multi-role fighter aircraft.

F15 Eagle

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781621693680

This book discusses how the F-15 Eagles are used for long distance and reconnaissance missions by the United States Air Force.

HH-60 Pave Hawk

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781621693703

This book discusses how the HH-60 Pave Hawks are used for long distance and reconnaissance missions by the United States Air Force.

B-1B Lancer

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606941096

Exploring the sleek mainstay of the long-range bomber force that is designed to reach a bombing target rapidly anywhere in the world.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Bobby Nash (author) Lelo Alves (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239022

In 1941, US Navy sailor Jack Colvin is stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. While holiday shopping, he has his pocket picked and is then abducted by a gang. While attempting to escape the gang's wrath, the naval base is attacked. Can Colvin escape his captors and get back to his ship? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

The Korean War

Tom Streissguth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503881990

Presents an overview of the Korean War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

The Vietnam War

Tom Streissguth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503882003

Presents an overview of the Vietnam War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

World War I

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503882010

Presents an overview of World War I, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

World War II

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503882027

Presents an overview of World War II, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

The Gulf War

Anita Yasuda (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503881983

Presents an overview of the Gulf War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

The American Revolution

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503881969

Presents an overview of the American Revolution, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

The Afghanistan War

Max Winter (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503881952

Presents an overview of the Afghanistan War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.