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Great leaders commanded disciplined, fast-moving armies, but they also used stealth to gain lands and conquer peoples. Take cover and watch different leaders charging into the fray through detailed illustrations. Discover fascinating facts about their victories, armies, and tactics.
5) Navy SEALs
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Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of Navy SEALS, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Navy SEALS are considered one of the most feared military forces in history. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title...
6) Gladiators
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Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of gladiators, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Gladiators were grand entertainers during the Roman Empire; while onlookers enjoyed and cheered them, they were actually low members in society. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search...
7) Ninjas
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Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of ninjas, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. These covert Japanese warriors are best known for their unorthodox warfare, and their high regard for honor and combat. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence...
8) Spartans
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This title focuses on the history of Spartans! It breaks down their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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Introduces readers to Samurai warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
10) Aztec warriors
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Introduces readers to Aztec warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
11) Spartan warriors
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Introduces readers to Spartan warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
12) Gladiators
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A history of gladiators including details about their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture.
13) Viking warriors
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Introduces readers to Viking warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
14) Vikings
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"This title focuses on the history of Vikings. It breaks down their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture"--Publisher marketing
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The war diary of General Courtney Hicks Hodges begins on June 2, 1944, as Hodges and the U.S. First Army prepare for Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of France. Hodges' aides, Major William C. Sylvan and Captain Francis G. Smith Jr., recorded daily entries, which Hodges reviewed and approved. The diary chronicles Hodges's ascent to Commanding General in August 1944, as well as his viewpoints on strategy and the enemy, and follows Hodges and...
16) Roman gladiators
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Introduces readers to Roman gladiators, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
17) Mongol warriors
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Introduces readers to Mongol warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics. Bring history to life and captivate young readers with vivid stories of ancient warriors, the origins of these groups, and the rise and fall of their empires. Historical photographs of artifacts combined with illustrations, detailed maps, and time lines of key events present the factual information in a clear and concise...
18) Māori warriors
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This title focuses on the history of Maori warriors! It breaks down their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
19) Samurai
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This title focuses on the history of Samurai! It breaks down their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
20) Medieval knights
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"This title focuses on the history of Medieval Knights! It breaks down their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture."--Amazon