These military history books provide great supplemental teaching resources.
Discover the history of warfare - from the hand-to-hand combat of the ancients to the artillery battles of World War I. Here is an exciting and informative guide to the most important battles in history. Superb color photographs of uniforms, weapons, and battle scenes give the reader a unique "eyewitness" view of how battles were fought and won. See an Indian five-bladed dagger, a full Japanese suit of armor, medals from all over the world, a "dragon cannon" and a surgeon's amputation saw. Learn about the difference between a cannon and a mortar, how balloons were used for reconnaissance, how rifles sent bullets farther and faster and how the Red Cross was set up. Discover how the rifle changed warfare, why soldiers changed to khaki uniforms, what a sabretache contained, how a cannon was fired and why colors were so important, and much, much more!
Written by Richard Holmes. A hardcover book. 64 pages. Recommended for ages 8-12.
Published by Dorling Kindersley.
ABOUT DORLING KINDERSLEY PUBLISHING:
Since its creation in 1974 Dorling Kindersley has published books that are instantly recognizable to children and adults worldwide. Dorling Kindersley publishes an extensive range of both adult and children's reference titles - in effect 'cradle to grave' publishing. DK books encompass many subjects: gardening, conventional and holistic medicine, pregnancy & childcare, travel, cooking & wine, natural history, art, sports, popular culture, and languages. It includes manuals, encyclopedias, atlases, maps and handbooks. Dorling Kindersley has longstanding partnerships with prestigious organizations such as the AHS, AMA and Columbia University Press that lend weight to the authority of the books.
DK books include children's reference titles, covering a vast range of children's interests for every age group - dinosaurs, space, nature, history, religion, sport and science. In addition Dorling Kindersley publishes a number of richly illustrated and highly accessible encyclopedias for learners of every age.
The award-winning Eyewitness Books are the trademark series of Dorling Kindersley Publishing. These popular DK books began in 1988, never fail to inform, excite and inspire both children and adults alike. The series, which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, is constantly expanding.
For the very young and pre-school children Dorling Kindersley publishes a fantastic selection of novelty and board books. The My First range of titles are particularly popular for their colorful design and their simple, bold approach and it's proven by the sales figures: over 1.75 million copies of the My First Word Book have been sold worldwide. Dorling Kindersley's novelty books include bath books, lift-the-flap books, sound books, touch & feel and scratch & sniff books which are purposely created to open children's imaginations.
In the future Dorling Kindersley will concentrate on what it does best - creating first class reference books with spectacular illustration. This formula has already made DK books among the best selling books in the illustrated non-fiction market.
Click here to see the complete line of Dorling Kindersley items. |
