"Among the wealth of good Holocaust literature available, Freedman's volume stands out for its focus and concision, effectively placing the White Rose in its historical context, telling the story of Nazi Germany without losing the focus on the White Rose, and doing so in just over 100 pages." (Kirkus starred review)

In his signature eloquent prose, backed up by thorough research, Newbery medalist and nonfiction master Russell

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

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

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

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes fighter jets and the parts that help them fly fast and hit targets in battle"--Provided by publisher.

In December 2015, the Pentagon changed a rule to allow American women to serve for the first time ever in front-line ground combat troops. Women have fulfilled many military roles throughout history, including nursing; driving ambulances; handling administrative duties; working as mechanics; and serving in the WASPs, WACs, WAVES, and SPARS. More recently women are flying jets, conducting surveillance, commanding naval ships, and now fighting on the...

Military drones have been part of wars for more than 100 years. Today's military unmanned aerial vehicles are packed with sensors, high-quality cameras, and even weapons. With each UAV flight, military members are kept safe away from war zones. Young readers will learn how both aerial and underwater military drones operate and get inside details about some of the missions they've completed.

How many miles of trenches protected the Western Front during World War I? How much did the U.S. military expand when America entered the war? Numbers, high-impact stats, and a unique infographic format combine to present the gripping story of World War I. With stats on everything from battles to weapons, these numbers give young readers a look at the War to End All Wars.

Based on the life of Jack Gruener, this book relates his story of survival from the Nazi occupation of Krakow, when he was eleven, through a succession of concentration camps, to the final liberation of Dachau.

Examines a number of robots used in the military to do jobs that would be dangerous or impossible for human beings, such as the MULE, which carries heavy equipment into combat zones; the Samurai Flyer, which flies on only one wing like a maple tree seed; and the MQ-9 Reaper combat drone.