Military & Wars

Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender....

In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....

Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures! Going Solo is the action-packed tale of Roald Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Learn all about his encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the life-threatening injuries he sustained in a plane accident....

Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War examines the history of the southwestern area of the United States....

In this seventh book in the series, boys learn about The Korean War (1950-53), also known as the “The Forgotten War"....

New York Times best-selling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction....

Your little historian needs a fun and exciting adventure back in time! “Easy History for Kids: The American Revolution” gives a fascinating peek into the American Revolution—for kids and kids at heart! Are you struggling to engage your child in history lessons?

From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII....

Through meticulously researched and stirring accounts, Doreen Rappaport brings to light the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II....

Joey Guerrero, a native of the Philippines, was diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen’s disease) as World War II unfolded in Europe and Asia. Soon after the Japanese occupied the Philippines, Joey—believing she would die soon—joined the guerrilla movement to complete covert missions.

Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson illuminates the true stories of Jewish children who fled Nazi Germany, risking everything to escape to safety on the Kindertransport....

Fritz Kleinmann was fourteen when the Nazis took over Vienna. Kurt, his little brother, was eight. Under Hitler’s brutal regime, their Austrian-Jewish family of six was cruelly torn apart....

New York Times best-selling author and Newbery Honor-recipient Steve Sheinkin gives young listeners an American history lesson they'll never forget....

It was April 5, 1943, and the Gestapo would arrive any minute. Dietrich Bonhoeffer had been expecting this day for a long time....

Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier trace how England’s other rivals for control of America were eliminated....

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 2,000 servicemen died, and the United States was propelled into World War II....

World War II, October 1942: A plane carrying eight Americans crashes into the middle of the Pacific Ocean....

In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won - or lost - these famous American fights. And none of it's boring....

Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won - or lost - these famous American fights. And none of it's boring....

Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Atkinson adapts his #1 New York Times bestselling The Guns At Last Light into an audiobook program capturing the events and spirit of the day....

Three Summers is the story of five young cousins who grow closer than sisters as ethnic tensions escalate over three summers in 1980s Bosnia....

Explore the captivating Roman Empire and learn fascinating insights about a crucial period in ancient history....

This fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes listeners through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution....

On June 13, 1971, the front page of the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War....

When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa routinely captured American sailors and held them as captives....

At the tender age of five years old, Tola Grossman was sent to a Nazi labor camp. As World War II was breaking out around them, the only thing Tola and her parents were left with was the instinct to survive at all costs. Tola’s life became a series of miraculous close calls, from being saved from a gas chamber to successfully hiding from the Nazis as they were rounding people up.

En este libro, descubrirás todo sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial, incluyendo a los participantes y por qué comenzó la guerra, una línea de tiempo de los eventos, cómo era la vida en ese momento, las principales batallas, quiénes eran algunos de los principales héroes y villanos, y el impacto que dejó la guerra. Descubre datos interesantes y un capítulo de informaciones adicionales. Incluso hay consejos de pronunciación y explicaciones útiles para las palabras nuevas y difíciles.

This is a true story of Oscar P. Dog, a puppy who was adopted by a Navy warship on deployment and found his way to America. It is designed to make you laugh and perhaps help military kids understand the concept of a deployment.

The Big Questions: Who is Boudica? For centuries, Britain has been a land of warriors, of tribes, of people who stood together in the face of invasion. But among them, one name burns through history—Boudica. When the Romans came, they expected to rule. They took land, enslaved tribes, and sought to crush the spirit of a nation. But in the ashes of betrayal, a queen rose. Boudica, the warrior of the Iceni, stood against the greatest empire the world had ever known.

Have you ever wondered, “What was World War I and why does it still matter?” The Big Questions: What Was World War I? takes young listeners aged 5 and up on a captivating journey into one of the most defining events in human history. Written by interdisciplinary psychologist Ethan Solace, this book delves into the story of World War I with clarity, depth, and imagination. From the spark that ignited the war to the trenches, tanks, and treaties, each chapter brings this monumental conflict to life.