Gary Jeffrey
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As the Soviet Union attempted to expand the influence of communism around the world, the United States responded with a policy called "containment" to prevent it. The war in Vietnam was a Cold War conflict that saw North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, invade South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries"--
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
48 pages : chiefly illustrated (chiefly color), color map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
After World War II ended, control of Korea was divided between the United States, who occupied the southern part, and the Soviet Union, who occupied the north. Tensions between the two new countries escalated until North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950. This book describes battles between American and United Nations forces and Soviet, North Korean, and Chinese forces for control of the entire Korean Peninsula.
4) Crusades
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
©2014.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Three historic battles to claim the Holy Land during the time of the Crusades are told in graphic novel format: Christian soldiers try to take Jerusalem back from Muslim and Jewish defenders during the First Crusade in 1099; On July 4, 1187, Christian armies of the Kingdom of Jerusalem meet the Muslim forces of Saladin in the decisive Battle of Hattin for the Holy Land; England's King Richard I, and his allies battle Saladin in an attempt to retake...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing, Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
112 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Although controversial, true crime is more popular than ever. Experts believe this is because people enjoy the opportunity to face their deepest fears without actually putting themselves in danger. This compelling volume features more than a dozen true crime stories involving dead bodies, skeletons, and innovative crime-solving techniques. Readers will feel like they are part of the action of solving each crime with elaborate illustrations and a layout...
10) World myths
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
112 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Stories of creation and legendary figures that have been passed down for centuries are now available for readers to immerse themselves in within this book! Featuring eye-catching illustrations paired with manageable text, ancient tales from different parts of the world come to life through beautiful images, details, and story origins. Readers won't be able to put this book down as they learn about various myths that have an abundance of cultural...
13) War in the air
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Recounts three historic air battles over France during World War I: The Opening of "Bloody April," April 2, 1917; The First African-American Pilot, May 6, 1917; Billy BishopAce of Aces, June 19, 1918.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some color), color map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
In graphic novel format, introduces the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
Separated by only about 100 miles (160 km) of water, the United States felt threatened by Soviet backed Cuba in the 1960s. It was like having the Soviet Union in their back yard. This book describes events of the Cuban Revolution (1953-1959) and Cold War conflicts such as the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion and the nail biting suspense of the Cuban missile crisis.
15) Castles
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Via graphic novel format, examines three historic attacks on medieval castles.
18) The secret war
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
An exploration in graphic novel format of several of the undercover operations that took place in World War II, including how British agent Benjamin Cowburn of the U.K. Special Operations Executive created havoc in occupied France by blowing up 13 locomotives.
