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Swords, spears, and sandals

the story of the Roman legions
1969
Traces the history of the Roman legions and the campaigns through which they conquered most of the known world. Also describes the training, outfitting and armaments of the soldiers as well as the military ritual.

George Smith Patton, Jr.

the lost romantic
1987
Traces the life and career of the outspoken general who served in World Wars I and II. Includes some of his writings.

The Civil War in the East

(1861-July 1863)
2004
Looks at how the Civil War was fought in the eastern region of the United States, examining key battles and individuals in the eastern theater. Includes a time line, glossary, maps, and archival illustrations.

George S. Patton

World War II general & military innovator
2010
Examines the life and military career of George S. Patton,discussing his schooling, his roles in World War I and World War II, his rise to the rank of general, and his death. Includes photographs and a time line.

Douglas MacArthur

America's General
2006
Presents a biography of Douglas MacArthur, a general in the U.S. Army during World War II, and provides information on his childhood, his long military career, and his rise to Army chief of staff.

Scholastic encyclopedia of the United States at war

2003
An illustrated chronicle of America's wars from the Revolution to the liberation of Iraq.

Cameras on the battlefield

photos of war
2002
Recounts the story of wartime photography, from the first use of cameras on the battlefield through the war in Viet Nam.

Farmers & fighters

1999
Examines the two main occupations for men in ancient Greece where only Sparta had a full-time army while soldiers from all other city states were also farmers.

The military history of the United States

1992
Surveys the wars that have directly influenced the United States, from the Revolutionary War through the Cold War.

Conflict in the early Americas

an encyclopedia of the Spanish empire's Aztec, Incan, and Mayan conquests
2013
Contains alphabetically-arranged entries on the Spanish Empire's conquest over the Aztec, Incan, and Mayan people.

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