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Army Careers
Sarah Eason
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)Do you have the necessary skills to make you a candidate for a career in the army? This informative book introduces you to the jobs armies do, what the recruiting process is like, and what it takes to make a successful “foot soldier.” Helpful profiles tell real life stories of people who work in different army positions.
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Air Force Careers
Cynthia O'Brien
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)Could you fight off a group of 150 Taliban soldiers while landing a helicopter? This book contains compelling real life stories about careers in the air force. Learn about the many careers offered and the skills needed to make you the right candidate.
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In the Trenches During World War I
Adam Hibbert
Paperback (Raintree Publishers, March 27, 2006)None
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Police Force Careers
Heather C. Hudak
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)Learn about the jobs the brave people do who make their living protecting their fellow citizens in this essential police force careers guide. Detailed bios and descriptions of operations and incidents give readers a realistic picture of what police force workers do.
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Navy Careers
Cynthia O'Brien
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)From enlisted sailor to officer, full-time or reserve, there are a diverse number of careers in the navy. This helpful book describes what skills each job requires so you can see whether you could be a navy diver, a mass communication specialist, a craft crewman—or even a musician!
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Struggling for Civil Rights
Stephanie Fitzgerald
Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)This series, for a lower reading level, covers key modern history topics in an exciting and approachable way. Each title covers a major war or conflict from the 20th Century and looks at the causes, major incidents and results from the point of view of the people who lived through it. Examining how they survived and how their lives changed by the events going on around them, the series offers a detailed understanding of the conflicts. Primary and secondary sources are included (with an emphasis on 1st-person narrative) and the sequence of events is described in a clear, accessible way. The focus is on the idea of conflict and change, and their impact on the lives of the people on the frontline. These books will hold the reader's attention by telling exciting stories e.g. espionage during the cold war.
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The U.S. Civil War on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Civil War soldiers faced violence on the battlefield and disease and famine off it. Experience life on the front lines in a time of evolving war strategies, advancing weapons capabilities, and limited medical knowledge.
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The Vietnam War on the Front Lines
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)U.S. soldiers and their allies fighting in the Vietnam War faced violence on and off the battlefield and could never be sure who was friendly and who was an enemy. Experience life on the front lines in a foreign land, fighting a war against the spread of Communism.
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Navy Careers
Cynthia O'Brien
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)From enlisted sailor to officer, full-time or reserve, there are a diverse number of careers in the navy. This helpful book describes what skills each job requires so you can see whether you could be a navy diver, a mass communication specialist, a craft crewman—or even a musician!
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Careers in Undercover Operations
Heather C. Hudak
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)Forensic scientists, intelligence agents, cyber action teams and counter-terror workers—this exciting book examines the kinds of work done by people in the specialized, often secretive, jobs in undercover operations. Real life stories about the diverse careers in special operations will help you picture whether one of these jobs is for you.
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Air Force Careers
Cynthia O'Brien
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)Could you fight off a group of 150 Taliban soldiers while landing a helicopter? This book contains compelling real life stories about careers in the air force. Learn about the many careers offered and the skills needed to make you the right candidate.
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Special Forces Careers
Sarah Eason
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 31, 2020)It takes fierce determination and expert training to be part of a special forces team. This compelling book looks at the work special ops members do and what kind of training and aptitude is required for various careers.