The United States at WarAge Level: 10–up Grade Level: 6–12 This series provides an interesting look at American wars through well-researched text, vivid color and black-and-white photographs, and detailed maps. Young readers will not only learn about the important battles and military leaders, but what life was like on the home front for women and children, and the legacy these wars have today. Color design and color photographs Great for research reports and casual reading High-interest topics in American history Spans the American Revolution through the Vietnam War Supports the National Social Studies standards6 1/2” x 9 1/4” 128pp. Illus. with color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations Contains a chronology, chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list (books and Internet addresses), and an index Spring 2011 Page 1 of 212 The American Revolution From Bunker Hill to Yorktown Deborah Kent On April 19, 1775, American militiamen gathered at the village center in Lexington to face the coming British soldiers. No one knows who fired the initial shot, but that first blaze of gunfire signaled the beginning of the Revolutionary War...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-4653-5 Binding: eBookList Price: $35.93Discount Price: $26.95 ISBN: 978-0-7660-3642-0 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $35.93Discount Price: $26.95 ee LL Loading… The Civil War From Fort Sumter to Appomattox Zachary Kent The Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, forced neighbor to fight neighbor and brother to fight brother. More Americans lost their lives in this conflict than in any other war. From the hallowed battlefield at Gettysburg to the surrender at Appomattox, author Zachary Kent explores this pivotal time in American history, when a nation on the brink of destruction was reunited and permanently rid of slavery...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 978-0-7660-4644-3 Binding: eBookList Price: $35.93Discount Price: $26.95 ISBN: 978-0-7660-3638-3 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $35.93Discount Price: $26.95 ee LL Loading… The French and Indian War William Sanford A riveting full-page photo and a quotation from the period opens each chapter in this engaging analysis of the French and Indian War, which covers the arc of the conflict, from its genesis to its legacy...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 9780766076792 Binding: eBookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ISBN: 9780766076761 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ee LL Loading… The Korean War Kevin Hall and R. Conrad Stein More than 36,000 Americans were killed in the Korean War, yet the three-year conflict went largely ignored by the American public as it took place. Through primary sources and personal accounts, informative sidebars, and riveting photos, this book provides readers with an in-depth look at this "Forgotten War" to help them understand the reasons behind it, the important battles and military leaders, what resulted from the war, and the legacy it has today. ..Read More Buying Options ISBN: 9780766076600 Binding: eBookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ISBN: 9780766076594 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ee LL Loading… The Mexican-American War Charles Carey The Mexican War was a war of conquest led by the United States to take the lands north of the Rio Grande and Gila rivers from Mexico. Even today, the debate continues as to the morality of the US invasion although it paved the way for the United States to become a dominant world power...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 9780766076631 Binding: eBookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ISBN: 9780766076624 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ee LL Loading… The Persian Gulf War and the War in Iraq Elizabeth Schmermund Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis and thousands of Americans were killed during the Persian Gulf War, which lasted from 1990 to 1991, and the Iraq War, which lasted from 2003 to 2011. Full of riveting primary sources and personal accounts and full-color photos from the front lines, this book will provide readers with an in-depth look at the complicated relationship between Iraq and the United States, the reasons behind these two wars, the decision-makers, the important battles, and the global impact these conflicts have had which continues to affect us even today...Read More Buying Options ISBN: 9780766076822 Binding: eBookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ISBN: 9780766076808 Binding: Library Bound BookList Price: $38.93Discount Price: $29.20 ee LL Loading… Page 1 of 212 Loading… Loading… Loading... Library Bound Book: List Price: $449.16 Discount Price: $336.90 + Add to wish list eBook: List Price: $449.16 Discount Price: $336.90 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading…