Chronologically describes the wars in which Canada has been involved, from the first clash between the Vikings and native peoples to the participation in the Afghan War in 2001.

Introduces readers to the different parts that make up a tank and explains how the mighty armored vehicles move over rough terrain.

When tanks roared onto the battlefield for the first time in World War I, these mechanical beasts changed how battles were fought and how wars were won. Tanks at War looks at the history of tanks, the always-changing technology of weaponry and armor, and how tactics for the use of tanks in battle have changed from a hundred years ago to modern conflicts today. Read about new technologies in the works for the future including robotic tanks and invisibility...

"World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--dust jacket flap.

From the hand-to-hand combat of the ancient Assyrians to the fixed artillery battles of World War I, a chronicle of the development of warfare highlights changes in equipment and weaponry.

An illustrated history of the Roman Army, including information about its composition, organization, training, methods, weapons, and campaigns.

Deborah Ellis has been widely praised for her gripping books portraying the plight of children in war-torn countries. Now she turns her attention closer to home, to the children whose parents are soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. In frank and revealing interviews, they talk about how this experience has marked and shaped their lives. The children, who range in age from 7 to 17, come from all over North America. They were interviewed on military...

When Cody, Eric, and Rachel return from Egypt, they stumble upon a new mystery in their hometown that involves a plane wreck at a restricted World War II base.