History's Greatest Military Mistakes Close Up
| AUTHOR | Lucas, Bill |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (07/30/2015) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
This captivating book goes where other history books fear to tread: history's military blunders. Often though, more is learned from failure than triumph. Iconic battles covered include the Battle of New Orleans, the Battle of Antietam, The Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Battle of Stalingrad, among many others. Each account focuses on precisely what went wrong, the strategic failings as well as the human ones, in an effort to educate readers on the consequences of military engagement. This book is a perfect addition for Core Curriculum studies in world history.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781499461688
ISBN-10:
1499461682
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
72
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.30 x 0.40 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Modern
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
355.48
Library of Congress Control Number:
2014049617
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This captivating book goes where other history books fear to tread: history's military blunders. Often though, more is learned from failure than triumph. Iconic battles covered include the Battle of New Orleans, the Battle of Antietam, The Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Battle of Stalingrad, among many others. Each account focuses on precisely what went wrong, the strategic failings as well as the human ones, in an effort to educate readers on the consequences of military engagement. This book is a perfect addition for Core Curriculum studies in world history.
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