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|  | The War with Spain in 1898 by David F. Trask
David F. Trask's War with Spain in 1898 is a cogent political and military history of that splendid little war . It describes the failure of diplomacy; the state of preparedness of both sides; the battles, including those of Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders; the enlargement of conflict to rout the Spanish from Puerto Rico and the Philippines; and the misconceptions surrounding the war. AUTHOR: David F. Trask
PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Daily Life Plains Cl by Michael Terry
Description not available.Filled with full-color photographs, a vibrant and exciting book recreates daily life in a Plains Indian village in 1868 by introducing readers to Real Bird and his family, who are part of a Northern Cheyenne tribe in southeastern Montana, and the various roles and responsibilities they have, from raising crops and building a tipi to making crafts and performing spiritual rituals. AUTHOR: Michael Terry
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | First to Fight by Paul McCarthy, Victor H. Krulak
In this riveting insider's chronicle, legendary Marine General Brute Krulak submits an unprecedented examination of U.S. Marines -- their fights on the battlefield and off, their extraordinary esprit de corps. Deftly blending history, with autobiography, action with analysis, and separating fact from fable, General Krulak touches the very essence of the Corps: what it means to be a Marine and the reason behind its consistently outstanding performance and reputation. Krulak also addresses the most basic but challenging question of all about the Corps: how does it manage to survive -- even to flourish -- despite overwhelming political odds and, as the general writes, an extraordinary, propensity, for shooting itself in the foot? To answer this question Krulak examines the foundation on which the Corps is built, a system of intense loyalty to God, to country, and to other Marines. He also takes a close look at Marines in war, offering challenging accounts of their experiences in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In addition, he describes the Corps's relationship to other services, especially during the unification battles following World War II, and offers new insights into the decision-making process in times of crisis. First published in hardcover in 1984, this book has remained popular ever since with Marines of every rank. AUTHOR: Paul McCarthy, Victor H. Krulak
PUBLISHER: Naval Institute Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Oakhurst by Paula DiPerna, Sam Snead, Vikki Keller
Tucked in a pocket of Greenbriar country in West Virginia is Oakhurst, the first golf course in America. In 1884, four men built the nine-hole course for a visiting Scottish cousin, and remained the club's only members for years. This look at the origins of golf in America ventures across the Atlantic into a European history filled with surprises. Text accompanied by 51 b&w illustrations. AUTHOR: Paula DiPerna, Sam Snead, Vikki Keller
PUBLISHER: Walker & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
Considered Lopez's finest book, this is part adventure tale and part meditation on the nature of exploration. Lopez writes about the aurora borealis, polar bears, killer whales, icebergs, and the nobility of the indigenous people of the Arctic. Winner of the American Book Award. AUTHOR: Barry Lopez
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Deadly Chemical Weapons by Gregory Payan
Description not available.Discusses the components, use, and history of chemical and biological weapons, especially anthrax and sarin, and explains the effects on humans after exposure. AUTHOR: Gregory Payan
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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