Describes the weapons, wars, and ways of the barbarian warrior nations that swept through Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the high Middle Ages.
Featuring primary sources, common core activities, sidebars, timelines, and Web sites, this book introduces the Green Berets, describing their origin, historical development, key skills, weapons, training, and missions.
"Engaging images accompany information about the U.S. Army. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
"Engaging images accompany information about the U.S. Air Force. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Highlights ten military inventions the authors believe had the most significant impact on the history of warfare, including the sword, gunpowder, battleships, and the atom bomb.
Looks at how ideas about land warfare have evolved, and examines the changes being made in the American military as it honors its commitment to lighter ground forces combined with state-of-the-art communications technology, discussing the infantry, military vehicles, support aircraft, stand-off weapons, and unit organization and tactics.
