This collection of stories of service from the home front and front lines will provoke memories and thoughtful reflection and truly celebrate the sacrifices made by the millions of veterans who have fought to defend America's freedom.
Chrys Valerian is a threadweaver, a high general, and soon-to-be father.
Featuring many vintage photographs, this moving volume also offers an index of contributors and a glossary.
Gripping real-life accounts bring the voices of war into absorbing context. From boarding a navy ship at age 13 to sneaking into an enemy camp to kidnap a general or...
"Describes first-hand accounts of World War I from those who lived through it"--Provided by publisher.
"Describes first-hand accounts of World War II from those who lived through it"--Provided by publisher.
The story of World War I is brought to life through the gripping personal narratives of those at the center of the storm.
Maryland Voices of the Civil War illuminates the human complexities of the Civil War era and the political realignment that enabled Marylanders to abolish slavery in their state before the end of the war.
Provides interviews with twenty-three young Iraqi children who have moved away from their homeland and tells of their fears, challenges, and struggles to rebuild their lives in foreign lands as refugees of war.
"Describes first-hand accounts of World War II from those who lived through it"--Provided by publisher.