Excerpt from A Guide to American Defenders of Land, Sea and Sky: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Other Educators Helen Beyers, Librarian (children's Books), Howard County Public Library, Columbia, Maryland, suggested many of the items in the annotated reading list, Books for Young Persons to Read, that appears in this Guide. This Guide was designed and produced by Judy Wagner and Steven Fowler of Great Graphics!, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Finally, it should be noted that teachers, parents, and volunteer educators may reproduce Roxie Munro's illustrations together with the accompanying brief histories for non-profit educational purposes without penalty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Describes American military activities from the American Revolution to the Cold War era following World War 2.

Takes you to 56 special places in our nation's history, the majority of which are National Historic Landmarks. Beginning with the first shots of the American Revolution, you follow the American Defenders into the War of 1812, the Struggle for Western Territory, the Civil War, Spanish-American War, two World Wars, & into the Cold War years up to the late 1950s. You'll visit forts & battle sites; climb aboard old ships & a modern submarine; experience the excitement of early aviation; hear the roar of pioneering space vehicles; & note the special places where peace treaties were signed. For children. Illustrated.

Covers fifty-five national historic landmarks, including battlefields, forts, lighthouses, and rocket sites, that illustrate how American defenders took part in various military actions throughout history.