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Description not available.Reviews the history of the United States armed forces as a whole, as well as of individual branches, and examines the qualifications, training, and activities of twenty-first century Special Forces soldiers.
PUBLISHER: ABDO Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History 
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 | American Revolution by Alan Axelrod
This fascinating, fast-paced overview of the whole conflict includes information on key events as well as little-known facts--plus copies of key documents, a chronology, a who's who, a Glossary, and casualty reports. AUTHOR: Alan Axelrod
PUBLISHER: Alpha Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Journey to the Vanished City by Tudor Parfitt
Description not available.An authority on the Lost Tribes of Israel describes his hazardous journey across Africa to solve the origins of the Lemba of Zimbabwe, a people who claim they are the direct descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. Reprint. 17,500 first printing. AUTHOR: Tudor Parfitt
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Dearest Ones by Rosemary Norwalk
Charming . . . an intimate memory of a time that has gone forever. ?Rosamunde Pilcher An amazing narrative . . . Everything about this account is blazingly authentic. There is no pretense, no false modesty or grandstanding. The gray privations of life in cold, wet wartime England come alive. ?Washington Post A different perspective on the war from those in the thick of battle or those writing on the home front. . . . The author?s letters . . . speak of the camaraderie and adventure of it all . . . she paints the everyday details, not the heroics. ?Dallas Morning News A fascinating work of social history, revealing much about British life and American attitudes fifty years ago. ?Sunday Times (London)This captivating memoir of a World War II Red Cross volunteer recounts the touching stories of American women and men who served their country abroad. Based on richly detailed and beautifully written letters and journal entries, Rosemary Norwalk tells the unfolding love stories of her and her friends while stationed in England. Deflecting the advances of GIs of every stripe, but caught up in the romantic excitement of the times, they meet and fall in love with their future husbands and make plans for life after the war. With its absorbing narrative of devotion and heroism, Dearest Ones delivers an emotional testament to the endurance of the American spirit and an exquisite tale of love?s discovery. AUTHOR: Rosemary Norwalk
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Civil War Firearms by Joseph G. Bilby
The popular Civil War News columnist has written a unique work, combining technical data on each Civil War firearm, an often surprising treatment of their actual use on the battlefield, and a guide to collecting and firing surviving relics and modern reproductions. AUTHOR: Joseph G. Bilby
PUBLISHER: Perseus Books Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Liberators by Robert Harvey
This history of Latin America chronicles the major events and personalities that brought about that region's liberation from Spain and Portugal. It focuses on the role played by heroes such as Simon Bolivar, Bernardo O'Higgins, and Jose de San Martin... AUTHOR: Robert Harvey
PUBLISHER: Overlook Press, The
FORMAT: Other
CATEGORY: History
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