the heroes of America's forgotten invasion of Russia, 1918-1919
Nelson, James Carl
"The extraordinary true story of America's forgotten invasion of Russia: one-thousand miles north of Moscow, five-thousand brave U.S. troops from Michigan fought the Red Army during the winter of 1918-1919 in brutal arctic conditions"--Provided by publisher.
"Focusing on [World War I] on the Western and Southern fronts and inclusive of material from all sides of the conflict, this book explores the novels and poems of significant soldier-writers alongside important contemporary historical documents"--Provided by publisher.
". . . behind-the-scenes look into how Civil War spies gathered information for the Union and Confederacy. Learn about the tools that daring spies used during this conflict, and how spies such as Harriet Tubman and Rose Greenhow risked their lives for the causes they believed in"--Publisher.
"[A] behind-the-scenes look into how World War I spies gathered information for the Allied and Central powers. Learn about the tools that daring spies used during this conflict, and how spies such as Louise de Bettignies and Edith Cavell worked in secret to help their side win the war"--Publisher.
Two sisters join the Paris Resistance in this page-turning new novel inspired by the real-life bravery of Catherine Dior, sister of the fashion designer and a heroine of World War II France.
"... Silvano Landi is a successful writer, who at age 50, sees his family leaving him and his life harshly falling apart. Landi's great-grandfather, Mauro, is an anxious soldier being fed to the maw carnage in the First World War"--Back cover.
An introduction to the history of World War I which erupted in 1914 with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Fleeing from trouble, Leroi "King" Tremain embarks on a journey that leads him into combat in the first World War and eventually into numerous battles against oppression as he continually struggles for respect as a black man in the first half of the twentieth century.
