Great Battles for Boys: Bunker Hill to Wwi, Paperback
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Want Boys to Read Books? Give them books they WANT to read -This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written that makes one feel they are in a great classroom with a great instructor sharing his knowledge in a fun way.- --Top 500 Amazon Reviewer Unforgettable History Great Battles for Boys is the best-selling history series that sends young readers -into the fight.- Boys learn about the military leaders, weapons, and strategies that won--or lost--the world's most important military battles. Perfect for Reluctant Readers Filled with historic photographs, maps, and short, powerful chapters, -Great Battles for Boys- captures the attention of even reluctant readers. History leaps off the page through the blood, sweat, and sacrifice of men at war. In this episode of the best-selling series learn about some of America's greatest battles: Bunker Hill: When ragtag colonists fought the mighty British Red Coats--and won. Saratoga: Untrained American militias taught British General -Gentleman Johnny- Burgoyne a hard lesson. Gettysburg: The devastating slaughter of brother against brother in the Civil War, provoking Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. Antietam: The crucial invasion, gone horribly wrong. Vicksburg: One Southern city struggling to survive General U. S. Grant's siege. Little Big Horn: What really happened at Custer's Last Stand?The Alamo: Find out why Texans say, -Remember the Alamo -San Jacinto: One of the world's shortest battles and a surprise victory that won America its southwestern territory. The Rough Riders: Teddy Roosevelt, medal of honor winner, and the men who took San Juan Hill. The Lost Battalion of WWI: Some of the brave Americans who fought for survival in the Great War.-Combining his uniquely conversational style with myriad historical facts, plenty of interesting photos, and lots of fascinating, little-known anecdotes, Joe takes readers -behind the scenes- and helps them to expe
