THE BICYCLE BOOK THE DEFINITIVE VISUAL HISTORY

Featuring 300 classic bicycles, from iron-framed boneshakers to record-breaking carbon-fibre track bikes, the bicycle book chronicles the fascinating history of cycling in stunning visual detail. Follow the courses and share the excitement of cycling's most famous races. Meet the designers and innovators who have helped to get the world moving, and create a global sporting, leisure, and tran…

Mansa Musa Leader of Mali

Mansa Musa was the king of Mali as it became one of the largest empires during the time of Musa's rule. Readers will discover the life of Mansa Musa in this appealing biography that uses vivid images and maps and stunning facts to engage children. A glossary and index work in conjunction with the easy to read text to teach readers about the Mali ruler, griots, Mali trade, Mecca, Mailian religio…

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Guam 1941 & 1944 Loss and Reconquest

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9781112223352

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BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Sevastopol 1942 Von Manstein's triumph

In late July 1941, Hitler order army Group South to seize the Crimea in order to prevent Soviet air attacks on the Ploesti oilfields in Romania. This vital mission was assigned to weak Eleventh Army under Generaloberst von Manstein. In late September 1941, von Manstein began his initial attacks upon the strong Soviet defences at the Perekop isthmus, and then cleared the heavily fortified Kerch …

WORLD HISTORY 101

istory books are often filled with long descriptions, complex facts, and stories that can bore even the most enthusiastic history buffs. In World History 101 you’ll skip those tedious details and focus on engaging lessons that will impress any kind of historian.

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Falaise 1944 Death of an Army

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9781112223348

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940.542 FOR b

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Tarawa 1943 The Turning of the Tide

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9781112223378

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940.542 WRI b

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Iraq 1941 The Anglo-Iraqi War

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9781112223354

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BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Patton's Race for the Seine

In July 1944, Operation Cobra broke the stalemate in Normandy and sent the Allies racing across France. The Allied commanders ignored Paris in their planning for this campaign, considering that the risk of intense street fighting and heavy casualties outweighed the city's strategic importance. However, Charles de Gaulle persuaded the Allied commanders to take direct action to liberate his natio…

BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; Libya 1940 The Allies' First Victory

The first battle of the desert war, Operation Compass was originally envisaged as a spoiling attack, combined with a reconnaissance in force to disrupt the Italian forces that had advanced into Egypt in September 1940, Lt Gen, Richard O’Connor launched what amounted to a British ‘Blitzkrieg’. In Less than two months the British forces swept 500 miles along the coast of North Africa. 7th A…