combat

Draws from a variety of fiction and nonfiction sources to examine the experiences of American combat soldiers from World War I through Vietnam.

Jedi generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker battle the Separatist Alliance's droid army on the planet of Christophsis as Anakin attempts to get used to his new, unwanted padawan, Ahsoka Tano.

An examination of warriors throughout history--including the Assyrians, the Spartans, the Macedonians, the Romans, gladiators, the Vikings, samurai, medieval knights, and others--that provides information on their tactics, customs, training, and more. Includes poster, time line, collectible cards, pop-up page, gatefolds, and flaps.

Discusses the effects of war on military combatants focusing on being wounded, pain, fear, nuclear attacks, torture, and killing.

Discusses the effects that desensitizing of military personnel to killing has on society as a whole and looks at the media's role in spreading this condition among the general public.

Mata Nui faces a difficult challenge when Ackar, who is teaching Mata Nui to fight, is attacked by a rock steed.

Photographs and text examine the roles and responsibilities of soldiers throughout history, and discusses training, weaponry, types of troops, and other related topics; and includes a time line and glossary.

Based on letters, diaries, books and veteran surveys, Linderman examines the combat experience during World War II arguing that American experience in both theaters, European and Pacific, was very similar and that combat had its own grim logic, independent of causes and countries, flags and commanders.