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WHAT WAS WORLD WAR I?
In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or “shell shocked” (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for mo…
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- 978-0-593-52165-6
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- 108 p ; 19 cm
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- 909 MED w c.1 2025020011
WHAT WAS PEARL HARBOR?
On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: four battleships sunk, more than two thousand servicemen died, and the United States was propelled into World War II. In a compelling, easy-to-read narrative, children will learn all about a pivotal moment in American history.
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- 978-0-448-46462-6
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- 108 p ; 19 cm
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- 909 DEM w c.1 2025020010
100 FACTS: SPECIAL FORCES (ORIGINS, MISSIONS, TRAINING, WEAPONS, TACTICS)
Go behind enemy lines and find out amazing facts about the intriguing world of special forces! Highly trained military units and their daring missions are brilliantly portrayed through one hundred facts and fantastic images. Discover the origins of modern special forces, learn about training and equipment, and get the inside story on famous operations.
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- 978-1-84810-283-5
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- 48 p ; 2,5 cm
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- 355 FAR 1 c.1 2024110184
DISCOVER THE SAVAGE WORLD
Get ready to face the brutal challenges of our savage world! Dramatic photographs and hundreds of amazing facts showcase our incredible planet and everything on it. Produced in assocation with Discovery Channel, this title gives core reference subjects a fierce twist. From natural disasters and deadly animals to brutal battles throughout history and explosive science, the action-packed text and…
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- 978-1-78209-675-7
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- 224 p. ; col. Ill. ; col. Maps ; 22 cm.
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- 032.02 ADA d c.1 201930274
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: SPIES: WARNING: WWII SECRET AGENTS INSIDE
Horrible Histories Spies is the indispensable guide for aspiring secret agents in blood-curdling colour. From cracking codes to the pitfalls of navigating camel poo in the desert - HORRIBLE HISTORIES fans can discover if they have everything it took to be a Second World War spy. 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES' twentieth anniversary.
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- 978-1407-11750-8
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- 96 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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- 327.12 DEA h c.1 201930217
100 MILITARY INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Nothing ensures the rapid development of new technology like the involvement of the military. From the trebuchet and the cannon to the tank and the ballistic missile, military research programmes have produced the most devastating weapons imaginable, but military masterminds are responsible for a number of surprises along the way as well. Radar, walkie-talkies and the jet engine are more obviou…
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- 978-1-62087-563-6
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- 282 p. ; 20 cm.
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- 908 GRE 1 c.1 201930214
PRIVATE PEACEFUL
From the Children's Laureate of England, a stunning novel of the First World War, a boy who is on its front lines, and a childhood remembered. Includes After Words bonus features. As the enemy lurks in the darkness, Thomas struggles to stay awake through the night. He has lived through the terror of gas attacks and watched friends die by his side. But in the morning, Thomas will be forced to c…
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- 978-0-439-63653-7
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- 202 p. ; por. ; 19 cm.
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- 823 MOR p C.1 2022110011
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