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|  | In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton
This World War II account of survival at sea also raises questions of military justice. The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by the Japanese after it had delivered a top secret cargo that was later revealed to be elements of one of the bombs dropped on Japan. The crew abandoned ship and endured a five-day ordeal in open sea before the survivors were rescued. The captain of the ship, Charles McVay, was court-martialed. Questions have been raised about the Navy's delay in the crew's rescue, and about whether the captain was a scapegoat. McVay later committed suicide, and many in his crew spent years trying to have his name cleared. He was exonerated in the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act. AUTHOR: Doug Stanton
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Gettysburg by Jeffry D. Wert
This Civil War history focuses on the battles of the decisive third day at Gettysburg. It critiques the unsuccessful strategy of General Lee, analyzes the role of artillery and cavalry, and provides vivid accounts of Pickett's Charge and the battle of Culp's Hill, both of which brought tremendous loss of life on both sides. The author draws on the personal writings of soldiers, as well as on maps and the historical record. AUTHOR: Jeffry D. Wert
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Great North American Prairie by Paul Mirocha, Sara St. Antoine, Trudy Nicholson
Description not available.From Alberta and Saskatchewan to Texas and Illinois, a collection of stories, essays, poems, and songs brings to life the vibrant heritage of the North American Prairie. Teacher's Guide available. AUTHOR: Paul Mirocha, Sara St. Antoine, Trudy Nicholson
PUBLISHER: Milkweed Editions
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Lest We Forget by Velma M. Thomas
Description not available.An interactive, three-dimensional study of African-American history traces the history of slavery in the United States, from the agonizing journey from Africa to America, through the experiences of slaves, to the final emancipation. 30,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Velma M. Thomas
PUBLISHER: Random House Value Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett, Richard Green
Espionage and romance, against the backdrop of World War II, when a German spy and an English rose struggle between duty and passion. AUTHOR: Ken Follett, Richard Green
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | From the Maccabees to the Mishnah by Shaye J. D. Cohen, Wayne A. Meeks
As interesting to read as they are informative, the volumes in this important series deal in new ways with topics and materials that illuminate the life and literature of early Christianity...Taken as a whole, the series offers various new avenues of approach to an understanding of the social, intellectual, and literary environment of the early Christian movement .---Victor Paul Furnish, University Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Southern Methodist University AUTHOR: Shaye J. D. Cohen, Wayne A. Meeks
PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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