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Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
124 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 20 cm.
Description
"World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war"--
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books/Abrams
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
118 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps, portraits ; 20 cm
Description
"Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to"--from publisher's web site.
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
127 pages : chiefly color illustrations, maps on endpapers ; 20 cm.
Description
John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869 he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition, ten men in four boats, to float through Grand Canyon. Over the course of three months, the...
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
125 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 20 cm
Description
An illustrated introduction to the life and achievements of Harriet Tubman depicts her escape from slavery in the mid-nineteenth century and her life-risking dedication to helping runaway slaves find freedom north of the Mason-Dixon line.
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
124 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 cm.
Description
A middle-grade introduction to World War II is presented through stories of high-flying action, heroism and survival that illuminate such topics as the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the contributions of volunteer pilots and the roles of aircraft carrier military bombers.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Description
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Korean War correspondent Marguerite Higgins, who risked her life in dangerous situations to provide eyewitness accounts of many of the major events of the war.
13) Lafayette!
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
127 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Description
Tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette, both what happened before and during the American Revolution, including all the Frenchman's escapades across France and the colonies.
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