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Offers readers over 200 facts about military sea, air, and land vehicles, such as helicopters and stealth fighters, submarines and mammoth ships, and tanks and motorcycles. Includes unusual facts, colorful spreads, and lively photos attached to each vehicle's information.
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During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns. Discover why such eye-catching designs were put on ships.
"Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books; New York Public Library Best Books for Kids; Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book; Dilys Evans Founder's Award"--Awards.
"[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story..."--Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review.
"...A fascinating selection...
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"This book details more than 400 kamikaze attacks performed by Japanese aircraft, manned torpedoes, suicide boats and suicide swimmers against U.S. ships during World War II. Part One focuses on the traditions, development and history. Part Two details the kamikaze attacks on ships. Appendices list all of the U.S. ships suffering kamikaze attacks"--Provided by publisher.
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"From the moment that Master and Commander, the first of Patrick O'Brian's sequence of 20 novels about the 19th century British Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey and his surgeon colleague Stephen Maturin, was published in 1970, critics hailed his work as a masterpiece of historical recreation. Called "the best historical novels ever written" by the New York Times, the books have sold millions of copies. This first full-color illustrated companion to...
209) El Barco fantasma
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Juan Cabrillo ha fracasado en su intento de liberar a Yuri Borodin del la prisión siberiana de ma¿xima seguridad en la que estaba recluido. Pero, antes de morir, su viejo amigo ha revelado un nombre: Tesla. ¿Qué tienan que ver las legendarias creaciones del inventor serbio con los planes de Pytor Kenin, almirante de la flota rusa y uno de los hombres más corruptos y peligrosos del planeta?
210) October fury
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For 13 days in October 1962, the world held its breath when President Kennedy risked nuclear war to stop the Soviet Union from building missile bases in Cuba. The risk was far greater than he realized. Based on Peter A. Huchthausen's book, we uncover startling information about the potentially calamitous confrontation between U.S. destroyers and four Soviet attack submarines. Huchthausen, who served aboard the USS Blandy during the blockade, is joined...
213) Hero ships
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For nearly 100 years, warships have fought off everything from Al Qaeda to dive-bombing kamikazes. Profiles the complete combat history and evolving technology of a single American ship, often through multiple conflicts. These are the battleships, destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines and specialized ships that belong in the warship hall of fame.