Warfare, battles, armed forces

World War II [9781409343677]

This is an engaging and entertaining reference guide of World War II. Compelling and accessible, Eyewitness World War II explores every aspect of the …

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Bombers [9780750296724]

Bombers strike without warning from high above the clouds. Some can fly long distances, carrying huge quantities of bombs. Others use smart missiles t…

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Civil War and Genocide [9781445163710]

Since the end of the Second World War in 1945, most wars have been civil wars. This book considers how civil wars start, how they are funded and fough…

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Fighter Aircraft [9780750296717]

Explore everything there is to know about the quickest of all military machines, the fighter jet. When it comes to aerial fighting, split seconds make…

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Helicopters [9780750296731]

Helicopters can deliver soldiers or supplies where no other transportation can. This makes them key on remote battlefields. Choppers carry special for…

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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood (A World War I Tale) [9781419708084]

World War I set the tone for the twentieth century and introduced a new type of warfare: Global, mechanical and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some …

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National Geographic Kids Everything Battles: Arm Yourself with Fierce Photos and Fascinating Facts [9781426311000]

National Geographic Kids Everything Battles captures all of the action and valour of the battlefield, as well as the trappings that go with it. Kids w…

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Submarines [9780750296748]

Submarines lurk unseen beneath the waves. They circle the globe, even sailing beneath the North Pole. This silent patrol can be deadly. Modern submari…

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Tanks [9780750296755]

Tanks are the most feared of all land weapons. Main battle tanks are heavily armoured but fast, and their main guns fire explosive shells that can des…

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Terrible Trenches Field Book [9781407191171]

Puts the Terrible Trenches in a whole new light! With fact file fold-outs, trench letters and much, much more. This commemorativ…

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The Fighting Forces of the Second World War: At Sea [9781445157832]

A look at the heroic fighting forces of the Second World WarHow did the forces that fought at sea affect the outcome of the Second World War? This bo…

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The Fighting Forces of the Second World War: In the Air [9781445157856]

A look at the heroic fighting forces of the Second World WarHow did the forces that fought in the air affect the outcome of the Second World War? This…

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The Fighting Forces of the Second World War: On Land [9781445157467]

A look at the heroic fighting forces of the Second World WarHow did the forces that fought on land affect the outcome of the Second World War? This bo…

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The Fighting Forces of the Second World War: The Home Front [9781445157870]

AUTHOR: "John. C Miles began his fascinating journey of discovery in Toronto, Canada where he trained as a classical musician. Moving to the UK, he sp…

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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders - World War II [9781447227687]

Winner of Best Books with Facts in the 2013 Blue Peter awards, voted for by childrenTony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointin…

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Utterly Unbelievable: WWII in Facts [9780241351482]

Prepare to discover the most utterly unbelievable REAL facts about WWII . . . Did you know that onions were given as birthday presents in WWII? Or tha…

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Voices from the Second World War: Witnesses Share Their Stories with the Children of Today [9781406360110]

A powerful, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War. Contributors include a rear gunner who took part in sixty bombing raid…

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Voices from the Second World War: Witnesses share their stories with the children of today [9781406365986]

A unique, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War, published in association with the award-winning children's newspaper Fir…

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Warships [9780750296762]

From wooden Greek galleys to vast battleships bristling with huge guns, warships have provided vital defense for nations around the globe. Throughout …

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Why Do We Fight?: Conflict, War and Peace [9781445134437]

It's a big world out there, but what's going on around the world can feel closer to us and more accessible than ever. Information about wars and confl…

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