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Warriors : the greatest fighters in history / Sean Callery.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2015]Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 054585184X
  • 9780545851848
Subject(s):
Contents:
Foreword by Jack Murphy, US Army Special Forces veteran -- Hoplite -- Legionary -- Into battle -- Ammianus Marcellinus's story -- Battle of Crécy -- Samurai -- Hand to hand -- Conquistador -- Bernal Díaz del Castillo's story -- Edged weapons -- French musketeer -- Revolutionary War rifleman -- Under fire -- Battle of Bunker Hill -- Zulu -- Pistols -- Sioux -- Civil War infantryman -- Team spirit -- Tillie Pierce's story -- WWI storm trooper -- WWII British paratrooper -- Omaha Beach -- US marine, Vietnam -- Woodrow Mitnaul's story -- Helmets -- Navy SEAL -- Secret force -- Desert soldier -- Future warrior.
Summary: "Thor. Hercules. Gladiator. G.I. Joe. The most famous mythical warriors are based on real-life heroes from history. In this book, come face-to-face with the greatest warriors of all time. Discover the worlds of ancient Greek hoplites and Vikings, knights and Civil War soldiers, Navy SEALS and today's special forces"--Page [4] of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 355.0092 C157 Available 33111008065738
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This stunning book about the greatest warriors of all time is packed with facts, infographics, expert text, and photography from museums and private collections.WARRIORS is a feast of cool visuals--you'll see a wealth of objects and artifacts that will leave you wide-eyed. Explore collections of weapons, armor, uniforms, medals, everyday equipment, and much more. Find out what these objects can show us about battle tactics, key moments in history, and life as a soldier. Meet the most famous warriors of all time. What weapons did ancient Spartan warriors use? How heavy was a knight's armor? What equipment did Civil Warsoldiers rely on? Who were the first warriors to take to the skies? What hi-tech kit gives today's pilots the edge?WARRIRORS use hundreds of images along with fact-packed infographics and expert text topresent important and unique information that holds kids' attention and appeals to their desire to collect amazing facts.

"Features 100s of incredible weapons, armor, and equipment straight from the battlefield!"--Cover.

Includes glossary (pages 76-77) and index (pages 78-80).

Foreword by Jack Murphy, US Army Special Forces veteran -- Hoplite -- Legionary -- Into battle -- Ammianus Marcellinus's story -- Battle of Crécy -- Samurai -- Hand to hand -- Conquistador -- Bernal Díaz del Castillo's story -- Edged weapons -- French musketeer -- Revolutionary War rifleman -- Under fire -- Battle of Bunker Hill -- Zulu -- Pistols -- Sioux -- Civil War infantryman -- Team spirit -- Tillie Pierce's story -- WWI storm trooper -- WWII British paratrooper -- Omaha Beach -- US marine, Vietnam -- Woodrow Mitnaul's story -- Helmets -- Navy SEAL -- Secret force -- Desert soldier -- Future warrior.

"Thor. Hercules. Gladiator. G.I. Joe. The most famous mythical warriors are based on real-life heroes from history. In this book, come face-to-face with the greatest warriors of all time. Discover the worlds of ancient Greek hoplites and Vikings, knights and Civil War soldiers, Navy SEALS and today's special forces"--Page [4] of cover.

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