Cañon City Public Library

Organized chronologically and by key military technology, covers the weapons, armor, equipment, battles, and military figures that have defined war through the ages, from stone weapons to the laser-accurate stealth bombers of today.

"A famous moment in American military history, James Bradley has captured the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima--and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire that left the beaches strewn with comrades, they battled to the island's highest peak. And after climbing through a landscape of hell itself,...

"A Century of Impact celebrates the first 100 years of the National Parks Conservation Association, tracing its history and vision through stunning photography and tales of victory in a beautifully designed keepsake book. From its founding by the same visionaries who helped to create the National Park Service to present-day battles to protect our public lands, the National Parks Conservation Association has been the independent, non-partisan protector...

A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

A compendium of flight chronicles aviation's most dangerous, exciting, and courageous moments, including such topics as aircraft carriers, songs about flying, airline callsigns, and the space shuttle.

"This alphabet shows an overview of the Civil War from A to Z. Written in a two-tier format, a poem introduces the topic and detailed expository text provides addtional facts. Topics include Abraham Lincoln, Confederacy, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, and Union"--Provided by publisher.

This visual guide to the first World War features illustrated timelines, maps, and first-hand accounts of the action to bring to life the world leaders, key players and soldiers who fought the battles with the weapons and new technologies that changed history.

Mathew B. Brady used his camera to record his country's history producing the greatest pictorial essay of our time.

"In this history we have included letters, speeches and memoirs that capture the emotions of those who experienced the Civil War along with images from photographers, sketch artists and reporters who braved the dangers of the battlefield to provide a visual record of these momentous events. Together, they give us a more thorough understanding of a war that cost over 600,000 lives and defined the course of American history." -- Flap jacket.