John F Wukovits
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
xviii, 349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The story of the Battle of Samar and the sacrifice of the USS Samuel B. Roberts documents how the destroyer and its small unit confronted formidable Japanese forces to secure the region for MacArthur's transports inside Leyte Gulf, in an account that also describes the harrowing three days endured in the sea by the ship's survivors.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xiv, 322 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"From an expert in the Pacific theater of World War II comes the tragic story of the pilots who fought the last fight of the war during the first hour of peace. When Billy Hobbs and his fellow Hellcat aviators from Air Group 88 lifted off from the venerable Navy carrier USS Yorktown early on the morning of August 15, 1945, they had no idea they were about to carry out the final air mission of World War II. Two hours later, Yorktown received word from...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
414 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker's crash landing in the Pacific during World War II, and his incredible 23-day crusade to keep his crew alive"--
5) Eisenhower
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explores the leadership strategies of Dwight D. Eisenhower during the World War II Allied invasion of Europe and explains the lasting impact his actions had on American and world history.
10) Oskar Schindler
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the profit-hungry businessman who became a protector and savior of the Jews during the Nazi holocaust.
11) George W. Bush
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
pages ; cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life of the Texas governor, including his childhood, education, involvement in the military, personal life, business and outside interests, and campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.
12) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and career of basketball great Kobe Bryant, the youngest player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points.
14) Colin Powell
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the life and military accomplishments of Colin Powell, as well as his struggles with racial prejudice.
15) Life as a POW
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Describes what it was like to be an American prisoner of war held by the Germans or Japanese during World War II, discussing the physical conditions, emotional turmoil, and difficult transition to freedom after harsh imprisonment.
16) The 1910s
Series
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of life in the United States during the second decade of the twentieth century.
17) The 1920s
Series
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of life in the United States in the third decade of the twentieth century.
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