Books with author Aaron Murray

Dunkirk, Bataan, Midway-these are just some of the places soldiers lost their lives fighting to preserve freedom during World War II. The conflict that involved nations from all corners of the globe and brought down empires is a continuing source of fascination-and an important subject taught in social studies classes everywhere. Beginning with an overview of the causes of the war, and continuing with year-by-year looks at the major clashes and their results, the Battles and Leaders books are extensively illustrated with photographs, artifacts, paintings, maps, and charts to show the chronology of important moments in American and world history.

Dunkirk, Bataan, Midway-these are just some of the places soldiers lost their lives fighting to preserve freedom during World War II. The conflict that involved nations from all corners of the globe and brought down empires is a continuing source of fascination-and an important subject taught in social studies classes everywhere. Beginning with an overview of the causes of the war, and continuing with year-by-year looks at the major clashes and their results, the Battles and Leaders books are extensively illustrated with photographs, artifacts, paintings, maps, and charts to show the chronology of important moments in American and world history.

In this engaging and informative approach to modern aircraft, readers take a look inside all the advances in military aircraft technology since World War II, including fighter planes from the United States, NATO, Russia, and more. With detailed diagrams of cockpits, engines, and weapons systems, this book gives readers an up-close and personal view of several impressive aircraft, including the F-15E Strike Eagle, which can travel at over 1,900 miles per hour (3,060 km/h) more than twice the speed of sound! Dynamic visuals and accessible text offer opportunities to explore both social studies and STEM concepts through this high-interest subject matter.

In this engaging and informative approach to modern aircraft, readers take a look inside all the advances in military aircraft technology since World War II, including fighter planes from the United States, NATO, Russia, and more. With detailed diagrams of cockpits, engines, and weapons systems, this book gives readers an up-close and personal view of several impressive aircraft, including the F-15E Strike Eagle, which can travel at over 1,900 miles per hour (3,060 km/h) more than twice the speed of sound! Dynamic visuals and accessible text offer opportunities to explore both social studies and STEM concepts through this high-interest subject matter.

This high-interest volume introduces readers to the exciting world of World War II aircraft. Through detailed diagrams of cockpits, engines, and weapons systems, readers are given a birds-eye view inside an impressive collection of World War II aircraft, including the United States P-51D Mustang, which shot down more enemy aircraft than any other Allied fighter plane. Also included are such heavy hitters as Japans Zero fighter, Germanys Messerschmitt Bf 109E, and fearsome bomber aircraft like Britains Lancaster bomber and the U.S.s B-29 Superfortress.