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|  | Dirty Little Secrets of World War II by James F. Dunningan
Fearlessly taking aim at the myths, mysteries, arcana, and boondoggles that remain virtually unknown even to military buffs, Dirty Little Secrets of World War II exposes the dark, irreverent, misunderstood, and often tragicomic aspects of military operations during World War II. The book vividly brings to life all theaters and participants of the war, and shows how most of today's high-tech weaponry had its origins in that conflict. Further, Dunnigan and Nofi explore the lingering effects of the war--like the thousands of live shells, torpedoes, bombs, and mines that are Still buried in Europe and off the East Cost of North America. AUTHOR: James F. Dunningan
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | The New York Colony by Bob Italia
Description not available.Provides a history of New York from before the arrival of European explorers to its statehood in 1788. AUTHOR: Bob Italia
PUBLISHER: ABDO Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Insects of the Great Lakes Region by Gary A. Dunn
Insects are the world's most amazing organisms and comprise over 85 percent of the known animal species. Insects of the Great Lakes Region is the first comprehensive guide to document the rich and diverse insect fauna in the Great Lakes region. Insects of the Great Lakes Region contains over 200 Illustrations of the insects found in yards, gardens, fields, and forests. AUTHOR: Gary A. Dunn
PUBLISHER: University of Michigan Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Fighter Boys by Patrick Bishop
In this military history of the Battle of Britain, a journalist draws on the actual experiences of the British pilots who flew missions against the overwhelming, and seemingly unstoppable, German Luftwaffe. Through material based on interviews and first-person accounts, Patrick Bishop captures the everyday experiences of training and air combat of Britain`s greatest generation. AUTHOR: Patrick Bishop
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Civil War Medicine by C. Keith Wilbur
The Civil War created both crises and opportunities never before imagined by the medical professional. Doctors of the time were not prepared to deal with the staggering number and nature of wounds inflicted. And often, absolute necessity mothered many inventions, from new surgical instruments to the logistics of providing ambulance service on the battlefield. The brutal reality of the war pushed doctors to a new level of medical and surgical knowledge. In Civil War medicine 1861-1865, Dr. C. Keith Wilbur takes you on a detailed and fascinating tour through the medical history of this bloody and devastating war. Hundreds of illustrations, combined with well-researched and engaging text, tell the tale of the challenges presented to physicians with each new battle and the often-heroic ways those challenges were met. Discover and learn: how outmoded theories hobbled doctors in the field; the stories of the women who first entered a man`s army as nurses; the details about the field hospitals, from the different kinds of bandages used to the diseases and wounds the doctors treated; and details of the day`s surgical practices, medications, and anesthesia (or lack thereof). AUTHOR: C. Keith Wilbur
PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Motoring with Mohammed by Eric Hansen
Description not available.Ten years after being shipwrecked in North Yemen, the author returns to recover the notebooks he buried for safekeeping, rediscovering the rich and exotic culture of Yemen with his guide, Mohammed AUTHOR: Eric Hansen
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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