Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Battle of Belleau Wood The Battle of Belleau Wood Earle Rice Describes the events before, during, and after the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I. OL15080505W
The Battle of the Little Bighorn The Battle of the Little Bighorn Earle Rice Describes the events leading up to, during, and after the massacre of Custer's men by the Sioux in 1876. OL15080508W
Erwin J.E. Rommel Erwin J.E. Rommel Earle Rice Describes the life and career of Erwin Rommel, field marshal under Hitler during World War II, who is particularly remembered for his role in the campaign in northern Africa. OL15080519W
The final solution The final solution Earle Rice Discusses the origins, development, and implementation of the Final Solution, in which six million Jews were systematically exterminated by the Nazis during World War II. OL15080523W
George S. Patton George S. Patton Earle Rice Reviews the life and battles of General George S. Patton, a West Point graduate who led American troops to key victories both World Wars. OL15080526W
Gett ysburg Gett ysburg Earle Rice Explains the events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, the defining battle of the Civil War, and describes the battle and its aftermath. OL15080527W
Kamikazes Kamikazes Earle Rice Examines the events and personalities that were instrumental in Japan's adoption of kamikazi, or suicide, missions in the later stages of World War II. OL15080531W
The Salem witch trials The Salem witch trials Earle Rice Discusses the historical setting of the witchcraft trials in colonial Salem, Massachusetts, with background information on the Puritans. OL15080546W
Strategic battles in Europe Strategic battles in Europe Earle Rice Discusses some of the important battles in Europe during World War II, including Operation Torch, Operation Husky, the Italian campaign, Operation Overlord, the Battle of the Bulge, last battles, and… OL15080548W
Strategic battles in the Pacific Strategic battles in the Pacific Earle Rice Discusses strategic battles in the Pacific during World War II, including Bataan and Corregidor, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. OL15080549W
The Animals The Animals Earle Rice Confined to the hospital after being blinded in the crash of his B-17, an army officer tries to find a way to stop a German mission from bombing the Prime Minister's home in London. OL81898W