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1) World's end
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Lanny Budd novels volume 1
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A cynical view of the world armament industry in the period preceding and during the European War. The first volume in the author's series of Lanny Budd novels.
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Looks at the development of weapons throughout history, from stone and copper axheads to chemical and biological tools, and includes features on firearm producers and the weapons used in the Crusades, the Civil War, and other conflicts.
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William Weir, author of 50 Battles That Changed the World, takes another look at the history of warfare by focusing on the hardware that served those famous battles. In this text, you'll uncover: Crew-served weapons-from battering rams to Big Bertha; weapons carriers, such as tanks and bombers; and unmanned weapons-punji stakes, Bouncing Betty landmines, trap guns, and more. 50 Weapons That Changed Warfare analyzes the most memorable tools known to...
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This title provides readers with a fascinating look at military weapons. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
5) Nine
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"Zoe Johnson spent most of her life living in the shadows, never drawing attention to herself, never investing in people or places. But when a wide-eyed, bedraggled teenager with no memory walks into the diner where Zoe works, everything changes. Now, against her better judgment, Zoe, who has been trying to outrun her own painful memories of the past, finds herself attempting to help a girl who doesn't seem to have any past at all. The girl knows...
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"[A] menacingly illustrated book . . . nerdily gushes over the design and use of 130+ historical instruments of combat." —Thrillist One day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O'Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man's centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the morning star, and the man catcher, while conveying factual...
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Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military weapons, this title also provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities. The title also includes a glossary, web links, and additional resources.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents...
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This title examines the major weapons used during World War II, focusing on their development, strategy and tactics, and their effect on the course of the war. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing.
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The author outlines the development of the undisciplined barbarian war bands of the Dark Ages into the feudal armies of the early Middle Ages. It deals with the arms and equipments of the soldier, not only from surviving specimens but also from descriptions in contemporary medieval documents. Vesey Norman covers the slow development of tactics and the transition of the warrior from a personal follower of a war leader to the knight who served his feudal...
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After her Air Force flight is hijacked and crashes, Lila becomes trapped in a secret weapons pod at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, unable to do anything but wait for rescue--and when Jay and their father try to save her, they find themselves racing a group of terrorists to the pod.
18) Coast Guard
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Presents informative text and striking images take readers on a journey from the coast guard's earliest days to the hi-tech military force that protects our shores today.
19) Military gear
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This title provides readers with a fascinating look at military gear. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
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