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1) American military history: a very short introduction

Author

Glatthaar, Joseph T

Series

Very short introductions volume 657

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

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"American Military History: A Very Short Introduction outlines the forces shaping the American military for the past 400 years. Since the colonial period, the United States has struggled to balance standing armed forces with citizen soldiers and sailors. Technological developments and two world wars forced the military to embrace professionalism and its increased obligations. The United States emerged from World War II in a strong position but failed...

2) Drift: the unmooring of American military power

Author

Maddow, Rachel

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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Maddow shows how deeply militarized our culture has become--how the role of the national security sector has shape-shifted and grown over the past century to the point of being financially unsustainable and confused in mission.

3) Military History

Series

Military History

Publisher

HistoryNet

Language

English

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Military History is the nation’s oldest and most popular war magazine devoted to the history of warfare. Topics include naval history, army, infantry and foot soldiers from all branches of the military.

4) Mighty military ships

Author

Lüsted, Marcia Amidon

Series

Ready for military action

Publisher

Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

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Introduces some of the most powerful ships used in battle.

5) Military Vehicles

Series

Military Vehicles

Publisher

Active Interest Media HoldCo, Inc

Language

English

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Get the only magazine dedicated to the preservation, restoration, study, and use of historic military vehicles. Military Vehicles covers vintage military photos, collecting advice, market information, show listings, and extensive display and classified advertising sections offering to buy and sell hundreds of vehicles, parts, and accessories from dealers and enthusiasts all over the world. Other regular features include book and media reviews,

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6) Military Trader

Series

Military Trader

Publisher

Active Interest Media HoldCo, Inc

Language

English

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Established in 1993, Military Trader is dedicated to the collecting, preservation, restoration, study, and display of historic military artifacts. Spanning interests from military uniforms to medals, or helmets to ordance and weapons, Military Trader is your best source for in-depth technical articles, artifact profiles, product and hobby news, current values, military auction coverage, and show calendar.

7) Military animal messengers

Author

Bassier, Emma

Series

Military animals)

Publisher

DiscoveRoo, an imprint of Pop!

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

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This book introduces readers to military animal messengers, from carrier pigeons to dogs that run across battlefields

8) Military animal mascots

Author

Gale, Ryan

Series

Military animals

Publisher

DiscoveRoo, an imprint of Pop!

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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This book introduces readers to the different animals that serve as mascots for militaries. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

9) Fascinating military submarines

Author

Marciniak, Kristin

Series

Ready for military action

Publisher

Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

Description

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Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military submarines. This title provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities.

10) Powerful military robots

Author

Bow, James

Series

Military's most powerful

Publisher

The Child's World

Pub. Date

[2024]

Language

English

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"Introduces readers to the most powerful robots used by the US military today, how they work, and what makes them unique. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research."--

11) Powerful military watercraft

Author

Gagne, Tammy

Series

Military's most powerful

Publisher

The Child's World

Pub. Date

[2024]

Language

English

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"Introduces readers to the most powerful watercraft used by the US military today, how they work, and what makes them unique. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research."--

12) Powerful military drones

Author

Henzel, Cynthia Kennedy

Series

Military's most powerful

Publisher

The Child's World

Pub. Date

[2024]

Language

English

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"Introduces readers to the most powerful drones used by the US military today, how they work, and what makes them unique. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research."--

13) Animals in military action

Author

Vilardi, Debbie

Series

Military animals

Publisher

DiscoveRoo, an imprint of Pop!

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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This book introduces readers to animals in military action, including those in combat and those that help find enemy weapons. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division...

14) Animals in military medicine

Author

Rea, Amy C

Series

Military animals

Publisher

Pop!

Pub. Date

2022.

Language

English

15) Waging a good war: a military history of the civil rights movement, 1954-1968

Author

Ricks, Thomas E

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Large Type

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"A new history of the Civil Rights Movement with an emphasis on its nonviolent use of military tactics and strategy"--

16) @War: the rise of the military-Internet complex

Author

Harris, Shane

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

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Cybersecurity Career Collection Spotlight

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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"Harris delves into the frontlines of America's new cyber war. As recent revelations have shown, government agencies are joining with tech giants like Google and Facebook to collect vast amounts of information. The military has also formed a new alliance with tech and finance companies to patrol cyberspace, and Harris offers a deeper glimpse into this partnership than we have ever seen before"--Amazon.com.

17) The Pentagon's brain: an uncensored history of DARPA, America's top secret military research agency

Author

Jacobsen, Annie

Pub. Date

2015.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

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Since its inception in 1958, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has grown to become the Defense Department's most secret, most powerful, and most controversial military science research and development agency. Created by President Eisenhower to prevent another Sputnik, and to focus primarily on defensive programs against nuclear weapons, the agency--and its imagination and scope--has expanded enormously with each passing year....

18) U.S. Military History For Dummies

Author

McManus, John C

Series

Dummies

Publisher

Wiley

Pub. Date

2010

Language

English

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

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Want to know more about American military history? U.S. Military History For Dummies presents concise and revealing accounts of all of the nation's armed conflicts from the French and Indian War to Iraq. It explains how the U.S. military is organized and how its branches operate, both independently and together.

This straightforward guide examines the causes for each of America's wars and reveals how these conflicts have shaped the

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19) Military Wives

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

Formats

DVD, eVideo

Description

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MILITARY WIVES centers on a group of women from different backgrounds whose partners are away serving in combat. Faced with their loved ones' absences, they come together to form the very first military wives choir, helping each other through some of life's most difficult moments, and quickly find themselves on an international stage. Peter Cattaneo (THE FULL MONTY) directs Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan in this feel-good crowd-pleaser inspired...

20) Military robots in action

Author

Bolte, Mari

Series

Military machines
Updog books

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[2024]

Language

English

Description

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"US military robots come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common. They help keep soldiers safe. Learn more about the dangerous missions and amazing abilities of military robots"--

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1) American military history: a very short introduction

2) Drift: the unmooring of American military power

3) Military History

4) Mighty military ships

5) Military Vehicles

6) Military Trader

7) Military animal messengers

8) Military animal mascots

9) Fascinating military submarines

10) Powerful military robots

11) Powerful military watercraft

12) Powerful military drones

13) Animals in military action

14) Animals in military medicine

15) Waging a good war: a military history of the civil rights movement, 1954-1968

16) @War: the rise of the military-Internet complex

17) The Pentagon's brain: an uncensored history of DARPA, America's top secret military research agency

18) U.S. Military History For Dummies

19) Military Wives

20) Military robots in action

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