World War II Rhode Island, Hardcover - Christian McBurney

Rhode Island's contribution to World War II vastly exceeded its small size. Narragansett Bay was an armed camp dotted by army forts and navy facili...

Reducere. Rhode Island's contribution to World War II vastly exceeded its small size. Narragansett Bay was an armed camp dotted by army forts and navy facili...

Reducere. Following the success of World War II Rhode Island, author Christian McBurney returns, with new coauthors Norman Desmarais and Varoujan Karentz, to...

Reducere. Espionage played a vital role during the American Revolution in Rhode Island. The British and Americans each employed spies to discover the secrets...

Reducere. Illustrated by Mary Jane BeginOur alphabet journey takes us next to the charming state of Rhode Island in R is for Rhode Island Red: A Rhode Island...

Description"Mark Obmascik has deftly rescued an important story from the margins of our history--and from our country's most forbidding frontier. D...

Reducere. DescriptionWho wouldn't love to have a beautiful Rhode island Red chicken in their backyard? As the name suggests, this beautiful bird was created ...

Reducere. In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, go back in time and experience history with this picture-led guide to the Second World War.A war his...

Reducere. Newport, Rhode Island, is renowned for its stunning cliff-side vistas and the luxurious summer homes of the Gilded Age elite. Yet the opulent facad...

Publisher: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian SchonAuthor(s): Olena StiazhkinaNumber of pages: 262Collection: Ukrainian VoicesPublicatio...

Reducere. This book chronicles the history of the HMS Gaspee, a sloop in the British Royal Navy that was sent to patrol the waters of Narragansett Bay in 177...

The Marines in World War II charts the combat history of the Marines from Wake Island to Okinawa, covering every major battle in between: Guadalcan...

Reducere. Rhode Island, the Ocean State, has more shipwrecks per square mile than any other state. The south coast and Block Island are the resting places of...

A commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the WWII victory, Victory covers the war through "breaking news" stories and photographs from the Associ...

Reducere. Although far from the front lines of war, the people of Idaho contributed to the US effort in World War II in myriad ways. Entrepreneurs perfected ...

Reducere. "A solid history of a relatively unknown area of Florida. The rich detail of destruction by hurricanes and fires; the building of lighthouses, scho...

Germany's Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII. Despite production total...

Reducere. Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage.World War II is raging. Michael O'Shaunessey, originally from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his parents. L...

Contributor(s): Author: Louise BordenSki Soldier is a true-life adventure story for readers ages 10 to 14 by noted nonfiction writer Louise Borden....

DescriptionWorld War II: Infographics tells the story of the great conflict through graphic design. The mass of data available about World War II h...

Reducere. In a book that will touch hearts and minds, acclaimed cultural historian Marilyn Yalom presents firsthand accounts of six witnesses to war, each of...

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 ...

Right-wing violence is undergoing a revival on both sides of the Atlantic. In Europe, much of this violence has been a backlash against migrants an...

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. Years ago, a young Jewish boy stood on a broken boat, half buried in the sand, holding a piece of bamboo he had made into a toy telescope. The boy ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Deborah HopkinsonThe WWII invasion known as D-Day was the largest military endeavor in history. By June 6, 1944, Hitler and...

Reducere. Great patch book focused only on World War II. Depicts hundreds of SSIs (patches), tabs and scrolls, as well as chevrons, including SSI reproductio...

Reducere. As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime. --William B. Breuer, in The annals of World War II are mined wit...

I felt Fred's small hand grab me.He patted me and whispered, Bear, I won't leave you here all by yourself.You are my best friend.Based on true even...

Reducere. DescriptionEditorial Reviews From Booklist Called to active duty late in 1943, University of California-San Francisco surgical resident Kerner went...

The first in a series of books, I Somehow Survived is an extraordinary collection of true stories giving testimony to those who survived World War ...

Reducere. For readers of The Librarian Of Auschwitz, This Light Between Us is a powerfully affecting story of World War II about the unlikeliest of pen pals-...

Reducere. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military pilots in the United States armed forces. Flying bombers and fighters, they completed ...

How exactly did we win the war? In a stunningly visual syyle, this illustrated book chronicles World War II from the early rise of Germany's dictat...

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

Atomic Bomb Island tells the story of an elite, top-secret team of sailors, airmen, scientists, technicians, and engineers who came to Tinian in th...

Reducere. Chinese leaders once tried to suppress memories of their nation's brutal experience during World War II. Now they celebrate the "victory"--a key fo...

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

Reducere. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine - Winner of the Los Ange...

Reducere. World War II: The Definitive Visual History is a comprehensive, authoritative, yet accessible guide to the people, politics, events, and lasting ef...

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

With more than 23, 000 copies of the first edition sold, this second edition of the best-selling Bolt Action World War II Wargaming Ruleset from Os...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom heavy tanks to self-propelled guns, this highlyillustrated technical guide introduces all the main types of armored fighting vehicl...

Reducere. During World War II, the city of Evansville manufactured vast amounts of armaments that were vital to the Allied victory. The Evansville Ordnance P...

DescriptionEverything changed on the morning of December 7, 1941, and life in San Francisco was no exception. Flush with excitement and tourism in ...