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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Language
English
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Description
"Extraordinary.... A feast of history, an expert tour through thousands of years of war and conquest." —Jennifer Carson, New York Times Book Review
In this far-reaching foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-author Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. Spanning
...3) Warriors
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"A overview of warriors throughout history--from Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages--the equipment they used, and the most famous warriors in history"--
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
Language
English
Description
Gen. Wesley Clark explores America armed conflicts, from the French and Indian War in the mid eighteenth century to the Global War on Terrorism in the 21st, covering battles such as Gettysburg, D-Day, and Operation Desert Storm. Viewers will learn military history the military way, analyzing tactics, strategy, logistics, leadership, training, and other factors that go into winning battles and ultimately wars.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
536 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their different perspectives and areas of expertise, Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have...
Author
Series
Publisher
Two-Can
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Period paintings from ancient times through World War II are used as a vehicle for introducing battles and weapons and discussing how they have changed over the centuries--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Special bibliography volume 11
Publisher
US Army Military History Research Collection
Pub. Date
1974
Physical Desc
vii, 592 p. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
p2012
Physical Desc
18 audio discs (ca. 1332 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The shadow of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II hangs over the shattered Holy Roman Church as the cardinals remain deadlocked, unable to choose a new pope. Only the Binders and a mad priest have a hope of uniting the Church against the invading Mongol host. An untested band of young warriors stands against the dissolute Khan, Onghwe, fighting for glory and freedom in the Khan's sadistic circus of swords, and the brave band of Shield-Brethren who set...
Author
Series
Special bibliography volume 16, 1
Publisher
for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off
Pub. Date
1977
Physical Desc
viii, 185 p. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Special bibliography volume 17
Publisher
US Army Military History Institute
Pub. Date
1978
Physical Desc
viii, 186 p. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
TrineDay
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
326 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Pisces Moon: The Dark Arts of Empire is a non-fiction book about what writer William Burroughs called, the backlash and bad karma of empire. Set against the author s month-long trip to London, Vietnam and Thailand in early 1991, it tells how the American empire was created by rapacious businessmen backed by a murderous military establishment, media moguls who designed a relentless psychological warfare campaign that glorifies warriors who are programmed...
Author
Series
Revolution trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Rick Atkinson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning An Army at Dawn and two other masterly books about World War II, has long been admired for his unparalleled ability to write deeply researched, stunningly vivid narrative history. Now he turns his attention to a new war, and in the initial volume of the Revolution Trilogy he tells the story of the first twenty months of the bloody struggle to shake free of King George's shackles. From the battles...
Language
English
Formats
Description
A 7-Part History of the United States in Vietnam In 1965, the United States officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia where decades of turmoil had been building since the beginning of World War II. The fall of French Indochina and the spread of Communism, catapulted the country into one of its longest and deadliest wars. The history of U.S. involvement is told in this 7 part documentary series featuring personal stories from veterans...
Publisher
Tim Gray Media
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 52 minutes) : sound, color with some black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landing by bringing together American D-Day veterans to share their experiences from that fateful day, with their testimony yielding long-buried and often painful, vivid memories. They recount their transformations from boys to men, reveal their uneasiness with the term 'hero,' and grapple with why they survived when so many others did not.
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