Nature at War: American Environments and World War II, Paperback - Thomas Robertson

Reducere. This anthology is the first sustained examination of American involvement in World War II through an environmental lens. World War II was a total a...

Delving behind the headlines of history, this book showcases twenty brave Americans who showed exceptional leadership in the Spanish-American War, ...

Uses photographs from British history that show us what life was like in the past

Reducere. Twenty-five years after her passing, Audrey Hepburn remains the most beloved of all Hollywood stars, known as much for her role as UNICEF ambassado...

The untold story of Audrey Hepburn under fire in World War II.

DescriptionLeft for Dead at Nijmegen recalls the larger-than-life experiences of an American paratrooper, Gene Metcalfe, who served in the 82nd Air...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Thomas ChildersOn April 21, 1945, the twelve-member crew of the Black Cat set off on one of the last air missions in the Eu...

Reducere. Becoming American: A Young Adult World War II Novel by Callie J. Trautmiller shows how siblings cope under the stress of war. Readers of all ages w...

Reducere. DescriptionUp to 750, 000 Mexican American men served in World War II, earning more Medals of Honor and other decorations in proportion to their nu...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. A detailed study of the German Army s elite motorized branch of infantry, crucial to the blitzkrieg, designed to be inseparable from the Panzers in...

Reducere. When first published in 1995, this book was hailed as an absolutely indispensable contribution to the history of the Pacific War. Drawing heavily f...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Aljean HarmetzCritically acclaimed when published in 1992 as Round Up the Usual Suspects, The Making of Casablanca offers t...

Reducere. One of our most enduring national myths surrounds the men and women who fought in the so-called Good War. The Greatest Generation, we're told by To...

Reducere. DescriptionFlying combat missions in wartime is always dangerous. But imagine doing so in a slow, rickety biplane, at night, with no lights or navi...

Reducere. World War II was a total war, devouring the military and civilian resources of nations. Women in Minnesota--like women across the country--made bol...

This fascinating title details the history of America's secretive advanced guided weapons projects of World War II, the combat they saw, and how th...

Reducere. The small, tightknit island community of Martha's Vineyard was irrevocably transformed by World War II. From rationing and blackouts to a military ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Few American towns went untouched by World War II, even those in remote corners of the country. During that era, the federal government forever cha...

Reducere. Spy school, poison pens, exploding muffins, and Night Witches were all a part of World War II, but you won't learn that in your history books Crack...

Reducere. Dr. Philip G. Zimbardo's ground-breaking studies have found that there are more than 84 million shy people in America today, including such "secret...

The collective consciousness of World War II revolved around the virtues of bravery, sacrifice, and commitment. Members of the "Greatest Generation...

Reducere. On September 30, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain flew back to London from his meeting in Munich with German Chancellor Adolf Hitle...

DescriptionIllustrated with detailed artworks of Japanese aircraft and their markings, Japanese Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all...

Organised chronologically by type, German Bomber Aircraft of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by t...

Inspired by a ubiquitous piece of graffiti that U.S. servicemen left behind during World War II, Emmy Award-winning television journalist Charles O...

The American theater was not ignorant of the developments brought on by World War II, and actively addressed and debated timely, controversial topi...

Reducere. When the U.S. government forced 70, 000 American citizens of Japanese ancestry into internment camps in 1942, it created administrative tribunals t...

At the height of the Nazi occupation of Rome, an unlikely band of heroes comes together to save innocent lives in this breathtaking World War II no...

Reducere. The first comprehensive narrative of racism in America's World War II military and the resistance to it. America's World War II military was a forc...

The idea of British soldiers using American tanks was not viewed with a great deal of enthusiasm by the British Army. They perceived American tanks...

Reducere. Japanese-Americans were forcefully removed from their homes and businesses, and placed in "relocation" camps throughout the West. With countless in...

Was World War II really such a "good war"? Popular memory insists that it was, in fact, "the best war ever." After all, we knew who the enemy was, ...

``A superb book--an American equivalent to John Keegan's The Face of Battle. I sincerely believe that Grunts is destined to be a classic.``--Dave G...

Reducere. Assassination by crossbow, refueling homemade planes in mid-air, mother and daughter seduction--Allied spy Tommy Sneum did it all during World War ...

Reducere. Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engag...

Reducere. 'Mr. MacDonald's knowledge, perception, and insight, together, with his narrative power and grace, are impressive. The best and most readable accou...

Publisher: University Press of FloridaAuthor(s): Rodney CarlisleIllustration(s): IllustrationsNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2011Dimensions:...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "A band of brothers in an American tank . . . Makos drops the ...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner's journey into the heart...

Reducere. Not everyone in the U.S. military was rooting for America.In 1942, in its rush to assemble a force of seven million to take on the Axis powers, the...

Reducere. Harry L. Runyan served the United States as an engineering officer during World War II. Supported by award-winning historian and author John V. Qua...

Reducere. Major General J. F. C. Fuller, a pioneer of mechanized warfare in Great Britain, was one of this century's most renowned military strategists and h...

Reducere. Robert S. Kim contributes to a fuller understanding of Asia in World War II by revealing the role of American Christian missionary families in the ...