Explains how the Department of Homeland Security works to fight threats of terrorism and develop potential solutions needed to rid the world of terrorism.
Explores the most complex and lethal weapon ever devised that can lurk in the ocean, travel swiftly and silently, and deliver sudden, crushing blows to an opponent.
This book takes a look at the biological, nuclear, and chemical weapons that are known to be weapons of mass destruction, the history of human conflict, and how warriors have sought the best weapons for the most effective means of winning.
Explores the smallest of the surface combatants that were used in The Cold War mainly for escort vessels for groups of naval ships and battle forces.
Explores the lightly armored US Navy destroyers that can hunt submarines and are equipped to attack or defend against warships, aircraft, mines and onshore threats. Threats.
Explores what was once the most feared and famous warship carrying powerful guns and filled with more armor than any other warship.
Explores the Coast Guard vessels used in a variety of missions and activities.
Explores large missile cruisers that are multi-mission warships with modern weapons - loaded with cruise missiles and the capacity to attack multiple targets.
Explores the world's largest warships, centerpieces of the Navy's combat forces, providing a mobile airbase for various types of US aircraft.
Explores assault ships - big, broad-decked warships - and the link between water and land.
This book chronicles the history and origin of art in the Native American culture.
This book chronicles the history of the Islamic culture and the origin of and influences on some of its art forms.
This book chronicles the history and origin of art in the African-American culture.
This book chronicles the history and origin of art in ancient Egypt.
This book chronicles the history and origin of art in Hispanic culture.
This book explores the people and culture of Ancient Greece examining the ideas and philosophies which still influence our lives today.
This book explores how the kingdoms of West Africa began, flourished, and eventually died out.
This book explores the people and culture of ancient Egypt, one of the earliest and greatest civilizations which lasted for almost 3,000 years.
This book discusses the people and history of the Sante Fe Trail.
This book discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad.
This book discusses the people and history of the Oregon Trail.
This book discusses the history and events of the California Gold Rush.
This book discusses the history, people, and events involved in the expansion of the West.
The Erie Canal linked the Atlantic coast with the people in the Great Lakes region. This book discusses the history and events that made the Erie Canal possible.