Joe Giorello
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Does your son hate to read?
Change his mind with jaw-dropping history.
Great Battles for Boys: The American Revolution covers the stunning battles that created the United States of America, a war between ragtag colonists and the world's mightiest military force of its time—the British Imperial Army.
From Concord and Lexington to Brandywine and Yorktown, history leaps off the page and captures
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Unforgettable History! Great Battles for Boys is the bestselling history series that sends young readers "into the fight." Boys learn about military leaders, weapons, and strategies that won-or lost-history's most important battles.Want Boys to Read Books? Give them books they WANT to read!History leaps off the page through historic photographs, maps, and short, powerful chapters. Great Battles for Boys will capture the attention of even reluctant...
3) World War I
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Young readers will learn about World War I's major battles, leaders, tactics and modern inventions such as airplanes and tanks that were crucial to "The Great War"--named not because the conflict was so good, but because its losses were so devastating. It's an unforgettable journey into history. Other chapters cover WWI's most fascinating figures, such as Lawrence of Arabia, Sergeant York, and the Harlem Hellfighters. Boys will also gain an understanding...
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the Korean War (1950-53), including: why this conflict, despite more than 2 million casualties worldwide, has been called "The Forgotten War", how North Korea's invasion of South Korea triggered the war, Meet the "Chosin Few", the men who courageously survived a retreat that could've meant certain death, the life and time of Chest Puller, US Marine Corps legend and the infamous and devastating battles,...
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"In this installment of the bestselling series, boys travel to the ancient world to learn about twelve famous military battles that drastically altered world history. They'll also learn about the notable men who led those battles, including Alexander the Great, Julius Casaer, and William 'Braveheart' Wallace, among many others. Beginning in Ancient Greece and Persia, the battles continue into the Middle Ages-including the Crusades-and conclude with...