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Presents a history of the Spanish Civil War through the experiences of ordinary Americans, including a college senior who became the first American casualty in the battle for Madrid, and two "New York Times" reporters who covered the war from opposing sides.

A behind-the-scenes chronicle of the search for Saddam Hussein offers a moment-by-moment narrative account that also profiles the author's non-violent, psychological interrogation method.

Sixteen-year-old Swayze Barksdale watches from his Mississippi Delta front lawn as the town's young men go off into the army, and when he is called to unexpected duty himself, his life becomes filled with funerals and the tragic note of the times.

World champion boxer Lew Jenkins fought his whole life. As a child, he fought extreme poverty during the Great Depression, in his twenties, he fought as a professional boxer and became a world champion, and at the pinnacle of his boxing career, Jenkins fought in World War II and the Korean War. “From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War Hero Lew Jenkins” details for the first time this extraordinary story. Despite his talent for boxing,...

"Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Staff Sergeant Reckless, the Korean War horse"--

"Born to be racehorse in Seoul, Korea, Reckless was always destined for greatness. Then the Korean War began in 1950, and those dreams were dashed. But when Reckless was bought by a group of US Marines to work on the frontlines, it quickly became clear that this little mare had the heart of a hero. This action-packed series explores the stories of real-life animal heroes who saved the day! With black-and-white art throughout and dramatic storytelling,...

"Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. ... Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man's...

"Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. ... Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man's...

From the acclaimed author of Hit the Target and Big Week, an in-depth account of the legendary World War II combat group, the Flying Tigers. In 1940, Pearl Harbor had not yet happened, and America was not yet at war with Japan. But China had been trying to stave off Japanese aggression for three years-and was desperate for aircraft and trained combat pilots. General Chiang Kai-shek sent military aviation advisor Claire Chennault to Washington, where...