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1	Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit more books like this by Eric L Haney add to wishlist This insider's story of America's most elite counter-terrorist team reveals the special training that members go through, and reveals what it is like to go on its covert missions. The author was a founding member of Delta Force, the existence of which is never even acknowledged by the government. see all copies from £2.17! new only from £6.73! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Flags of Our Fathers more books like this by J Bradley add to wishlist The story of the Battle of Iwo Jima is told through the lives of six young men pictured in the famous news photo of the raising of the American flag on Mt. Suribachi. Hailing from different parts of the United States, these young men can be seen as representative of the generation that grew up in the '30s and went off to fight in the '40s. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Guadalcanal Diary more books like this by Richard Tregaskis add to wishlist history U.S.A. $14.95 Canada $22.50 This celebrated classic gives a soldier's-eye-view of the Guadalcanal battles--crucial to World War II, the war that continues to fascinate us all, and to military history in general. Unlike some of those on Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, Richard Tregaskis volunteered to be there. An on-location news ... see all copies from £4.15! signed copies \| first editions
4	World War I more books like this by Dr. Simon Adams, Andy Crawford (Photographer) add to wishlist An original and exciting guide to the grim challenge of life or death on the Western Front. Devastating firsthand reports and contemporary photographs of the battles that slaughtered millions, together with a clear account of how nation upon nation sent their men to join the carnage, combine to present a dramatic "eyewitness" view of this most ... see all copies from £1.92! new only from £4.28! \| first editions
5	The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose add to wishlist One of today's most preeminent historians presents the story of World War II for young readers. Each spread highlights a specific conflict with spectacular color and black-and-white photos, and Ambrose's narrative is further highlighted with factual sidebars, maps, glossary, and more. see all copies from £8.09! new only from £9.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Navajo Code Talkers more books like this by Nathan Aaseng add to wishlist Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language. see all copies from £3.05! new only from £4.06! \| first editions
7	10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War more books like this by Philip Caputo add to wishlist From a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, this clear, picture-filled survey of the Vietnam War, starting with the history of 20th-century communism and pre-American involvement and ending with the war's residual effects, gives the views of almost everyone involved, including both American soldiers and Viet Cong. Explorations of the many different ... see all copies from £7.41! new only from £8.53! \| first editions
8	Left for Dead: A Young Man's Search for Justice for the USS Indianapolis more books like this by Pete Nelson add to wishlist Nelson tells the true story of 11-year-old Hunter Scott, who in 1998 began to uncover the truth behind a historic World War II naval disaster aboard the "Indianapolis," which led to the reversal of the wrongful court martial of the ship's captain. see all copies from £4.65! new only from £4.65! \| first editions
9	Arms & Armor more books like this by Michele Byam add to wishlist See the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, the guns used by the soldiers, frontiersmen, and outlaws of the Wild West. Discover what weapons were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought, when the first firearms were invented and how they ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.35! \| first editions
10	World War II more books like this by Dr. Simon Adams, Andy Crawford (Photographer) add to wishlist This resource intended both for project work and for school libraries supports the National Curriculum History Key Stage 2. The integration of words and pictures enables readers of different abilities to access information about the most important battles and events of World War II. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.92! \| first editions
11 view cover	World War II Battles and Leaders more books like this by Charles Wills, DK Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist Dunkirk, Bataan, Midway-these are just some of the places soldiers lost their lives fighting to preserve freedom during World War II. The conflict that involved nations from all corners of the globe and brought down empires is a continuing source of fascination-and an important subject taught in social studies classes everywhere. Beginning with ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.34!
12 view cover	I Am an American: A True Story of Japanese Internment more books like this by Jerry Stanley add to wishlist An account of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Through historical facts and a portrait of Shi Nomura, one of the nearly 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent who were imprisoned, readers will learn about this dark facet of American history. Black-and-white photographs accompany the text. see all copies from £3.11! new only from £9.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Hiroshima No Pika more books like this by Toshi Maruki (Illustrator) add to wishlist The heartbreaking experiences of seven-year-old Mii and her parents, which began at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. "A forceful statement of the need for nuclear disarmament".--Publishers Weekly. ALA Notable Children's Book. see all copies from £8.42! new only from £15.02! \| first editions
14 view cover	Arms and Armor more books like this by Michelle Byam, Dave King (Photographer) add to wishlist "An eye grabber: large, clear photographic layouts of weapons share pages with explanatory text and definitive illustrations. Each double spread covers a subject, from primitive weapons to the 'Guns That Won the West'; it's easy to forget their function in the beauty of the pieces and their clever designs. . . . A plum pudding of a book".--Kirkus ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £16.19! \| first editions
15 view cover	Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima more books like this by J Bradley add to wishlist The story of the Battle of Iwo Jima is told through the lives of six young men pictured in the famous news photo of the raising of the American flag on Mt. Suribachi. Hailing from different parts of the United States, these young men can be seen as representative of the generation that grew up in the '30s and went off to fight in the '40s. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
16 view cover	Park's Quest more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Park has never known his father who was killed in Vietnam when Park was a baby. His mother finds reminiscing about her husband to be extremely painful and thus refuses to discuss him with Park. When she finally understands Park's need to know about his father, she sends him to visit his paternal grandfather. Park gets to know the family, including ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Let It Begin Here!: Lexington & Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution more books like this by Dennis Brindell Fradin, Larry Day (Illustrator) add to wishlist The story of the how the American Revolution started in April 1775 is told with drama and immediacy, accompanied by riveting, vivid illustrations. Full color. see all copies from £5.01! new only from £5.01!
18 view cover	The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt more books like this by William L Shirer add to wishlist The Bismark was the greatest warship ever built, with guns so powerful and accurate it could destroy an enemy ship while safely staying outside the line of fire. But the Allies had to sink it...or risk losing the war. William Shirer, famed World War II correspondent and author of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" (0099421763), captures every ... see all copies from £1.61! new only from £3.01! \| first editions
19 view cover	Swords: An Artist's Devotion more books like this by Ben Boos (Illustrator) add to wishlist A true devotee of swords, the author passionately brings to life the history of this noble weapon and its skillful masters--from ancient warriors to stealthy samurai--offering lavish background details and exquisite, full-color spreads showcasing specimens in all their shining glory. see all copies from £11.37! new only from £11.95! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Buccaneers of America more books like this by John Esquemeling add to wishlist Esquemeling served the Buccaneers as a barber-surgeon, and was present for all their exploits. Little did he suspect that his first hand observations would some day be cherished as the only authentic and true history of the Buccaneers and Marooners of the Spanish Main. A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed upon the coasts of the ... see all copies from £7.17! new only from £10.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Fax from Sarajevo more books like this by Joe Kubert add to wishlist This graphic novel tells the true story of Ervin Rustemagic and his family, as they struggled to preserve their lives and dignity during the eighteen month seige of Sarajevo in 1992-93. The story is based on the faxes that Ervin sent, which provided him with a link with the outside world. see all copies from £12.21! new only from £66.54! \| first editions
22 view cover	Left for Dead more books like this by Pete Nelson add to wishlist The most notorious and tragic episode in the history of the United States Navy--the sinking of the USS Indianapolis by Japanese submarines on July 30, 1945--becomes the subject of Hunter Scott's school history project. Hunter makes great efforts to understand the complex court-martial of Captain McVay, writing to survivors to flesh out a side of ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	True Stories of the First World War more books like this by Paul Dowswell add to wishlist - Collections of thrilling adventure stories, all based on actual life events - Ideal for reluctant readers. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.48!
24 view cover	Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist First-hand accounts culled from diary entires and personal letters describe the experiences of the Civil War's youngest participants. Readers will learn about the war from the perspective of boys ages 16 and younger, who served as soldiers, telegraphers, buglers, and drummers. The book also touches on what life was like for these boys after the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Empire Falls: Battle of Midway more books like this by Steve White, Gary Erskine (Illustrator), Richard Elson (Illustrator) add to wishlist One of the most important naval battles in history, Midway marked a crucial turning point in the war in the Pacific. With a fleet that had dominated this theater since the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese anticipated certain victory against the US forces. Outgunned and under strength, the US Navy nevertheless had superior intelligence that ... see all copies from £2.34! new only from £7.29!

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