This book takes a look at suicide bombers, how they commit the ultimate sacrifice for their own religious beliefs, and what is being done to prevent and possibly provide a cure for this particularly murderous form of attack.
Chronicles the Louisiana Purchase, the territory which reached from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, in 1803.
This book takes a look at the issues of hijacking and security for the fight against terrorism in our country and our allies, including how terrorists use modern inventions and technology to carry out their destructive acts, and the events of 9/11.
This book takes a look at the history of various ways to fight terrorism by spying and infiltration, including how high-technology has advanced.
Explains the CIA and the FBI, threats of terrorism, and the potential solutions to rid the world of terrorist attacks.
Explores places where terrorists hide and recruit, why they lead very secret lives, and some of the high-tech responses since 9/11.
Explains the Department of Defense and the State Department, threats of terrorism, and potential solutions to rid the world of terrorism.
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.
Follows the Thirteenth Amendment that freed the slaves through the end of the war and the death of President Abraham Lincoln.
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.
Explains the early history of how the Bill of Rights came to be, and how it is used to protect citizens.
Explains the early history of the Constitution and how it is preserved today.
Explains the early history of the Declaration of Independence and how it is preserved today.
Follows the history of the pilgrims' agreement to work together and support each other for the good of the colony.
Follows the history of the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil to Lincoln's speech at the cemetery in Gettysburg.
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.
