From clothesline codes to surveillance satellites and cyber espionage, Janeczko uncovers two centuries' worth of true spy stories in U.S. history.

Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of samurai, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities....

"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.

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...

"Describes various top-secret projects, including the Manhattan Project, Nazi experimentation, and several others"--

A documentary containing the author's experiences covering these two pivotal wars offering readers a portrait of major world events.

From the might of the navy and skill of the air force to the bravery of the troops that fight on the ground, make sure the armed services are on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Day in the Life Read the fascinating diary of a soldier in Afghanistan. Top That! Get the stats on the fastest, biggest, and best combat aircraft in the world. Feel It Read about how it feels to head behind enemy lines!

Based on a tip from CIA agent Bradley Upton, the Shadow Squadron rushes to Yemen in an attempt to apprehend an elusive Iraqi explosives expert, but when the mission goes wrong Ryan Cross finds himself alone, face to face with the Iraqi--and confronting the truth about the CIA agent.

Ryan Cross and the Shadow Squadron have been assigned to recover a chemical weapon that has been stolen by an extremist wing of the Syrian rebels before it can be launched against an unknown target.

Året er 1945 og verden er i krig. Hideki bor sammen med familien sin på øya Okinawa, utenfor Japan. Når krigen ankommer øya, drar Hideki av sted for å kjempe i den japanske hæren. Han får utdelt en granat og instruksjoner om å ikke komme tilbake før han tatt livet av en amerikansk soldat. Ray, en ung gutt fra den amerikanske marinen, har akkurat ankommet Okinawa. Dette er Rays første kamp, og han vet ikke hva han skal forvente - eller om...