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| Title: Bonded By Battle |
| Sub-title: The Powerful Friendships Of Military Dogs and Soldiers From the Civil War to Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| By (author): Nancy Roe Pimm |
| ISBN10-13: 1946248061 : 9781946248060 |
| Benjamin Franklin Award Winner for YA Nonfiction Selection of the 2017 Buckeye Book Fair â Accurate and fascinating!â â Kirkus Reviews â A sure bet wherever military and canine titles are popular.â â School Library Journal â Expertly captures the bonding relationship developed between human and animal under the tension of combat, where the difference between life and death is many times determined by a dog.â â John Burnam, creator of the U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument Dogs have faithfully followed humans into combat since the dawn of time. At first they simply provided emotional support. As soldiers found ways to use the canineâ s remarkable senses of smell and hearing, their bond deepened. The military working dog team was born. Today dog teams are active across all branches of the military. Some perform tasks that are so specialized that, as author Nancy Roe Pimm discovered firsthand, the dogs are considered state secrets and canâ t be photographed. Pimm tells the story of this evolving relationship between dogs and soldiers from the Civil War onward. Whether detecting mustard gas in World War I or improvised explosive devices in Iraq, the U.S. canine corps have adapted to modern warfare at every turn, with a reliability rating that technology has yet to match. The dogâ s unmatched sense of smell and hearing proved invaluable in the jungle warfare of Vietnam, detecting booby traps and enemy movements and saving an estimated 10,000 American lives. Stories of their epic bravery circulated widely, like that of Nemo, who lay atop his wounded handler during a fierce firefight, never flinching even with one eye shot out. However, as late as the 21st century, while a new generation of highly trained IED-detecting dogs was taking to the streets of Fallujah, official policy continued to treat them as little more than expendable equipment. The soldiers whose hearts had been touched â and whose lives had been saved â stepped up and fought several hard-won battles for the rights of their canine companions. Pimm, a distinguished author of nonfiction for young readers, relates this evolving relationship between dogs and soldiers with heart and humor. The book carries the story up to the present day, including the 2016 legislation that would grant these dogs the same privileges and military honors bestowed on their handlers. |
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Pages: 160
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| Published: Quindaro Press - March 2021 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Warfare & defence : Dog obedience & training : Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's/Teen) : North America |
| List Price: 11.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: No Sales Rights
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| Title: Clarina Nichols |
| Sub-title: Frontier Crusader for Women's Rights |
| By (author): Diane Eickhoff |
| ISBN10-13: 0966925882 : 9780966925883 |
| The remarkable story of one of the early women movementâ s most effective leaders, a newspaper publisher who took the campaign for suffrage to Bleeding Kansas.In the mid-1800s brave women began breaking the taboo of remaining silent at public gatherings. They began signing their names to petitions and flexing political muscle long before they had the vote. They wrote millions of words and published some of the most influential books and journals of their day. No one represented this early struggle â the small triumphs and discouraging setbacks â better than Clarina Howard Nichols (1810-1885), the subject of Diane Eickhoffâ s engaging biography for YA readers and up.Nichols was the victim of a failed marriage, a magnet to abused and mistreated women, and as a Vermont newspaper publisher, she had a strong voice at a time when women were just learning to speak up. When Nichols felt that progress wasnâ t coming soon enough, she moved west, to Bleeding Kansas, where she would make history and show the world that feminism could thrive on the frontier.Booklist declared, â The name Clarina Nichols deserves to be placed next to those of such luminaries as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton,â and readers of this inspiring biography will see why.A 2016 Kickstarter â Project We Loveâ |
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"Well-written, easy-to-read, full of inspiring information, and will appeal to readers in middle grades through adulthood." — Reading Is My Superpower
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Pages: 240
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| Published: Quindaro Press - March 2016 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: People & places (Children's / Teenage) : Educational: History |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: No Sales Rights
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| Title: Firebrand |
| By (author): Aaron Barnhart |
| ISBN10-13: 0966925866 : 9780966925869 |
| Give young readers an introduction to 19th-century history they'll read to the end, with this fast-paced novel based on the life of Jewish freedom fighter August Bondi.Before he was 30, August Bondi was involved in three epic struggles: the 1848 revolution in his native Austria, the Kansas border wars of the 1850s, and the Civil War. Bondi's passionate opposition to tyranny took him to the front lines, and his partnership with John Brown helped end slavery in Kansas. But was violence always the answer? Bondi didn't think so, and he yearned for a peaceful life to raise his family. Bondi's story was first brought to life in 1957 by the renowned children's writer Lloyd Alexander. Writer Aaron Barnhart has reimagined it for today, with pages of factual background that tie Bondi's world to ours. Kirkus called Firebrand "accessible and historically rigorous" and AJL Reviews added, â What an interesting life this little-known Jewish hero led.â |
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"Likable, teen-friendly novel, accessible and historically rigorous, Firebrand is a potential supplement to U.S. history studies at the middle school or high school level." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Pages: 168
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| Published: Quindaro Press - October 2015 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage) |
| List Price: 15.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: No Sales Rights
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| Title: 3 of: 7 |
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| Title: Gunpowder Girls |
| Sub-title: The True Stories of Three Civil War Tragedies |
| By (author): Tanya Anderson |
| ISBN10-13: 0966925874 : 9780966925876 |
| With thousands of men off fighting in the Civil War, the U.S. and Confederate governments hired women and girls some as young as ten to make millions of rounds of ammunition. Poor immigrant girls and widows paid the price for carelessness at three major arsenals. Many of these workers were killed, blown up and burned beyond recognition. Hidden history comes alive through primary-source research and page-turning narrative. 'Gunpowder Girls' is a story of child labor and immigrant hopes and the cruel, endless demands of an all-consuming war. A Junior Library Guild Selection and Benjamin Franklin Award gold medalist. |
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"Outstanding. Thoroughly researched and beautifully written ... We can now add their names to the human toll of America's greatest conflict" -- James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of 'Battle Cry Of Freedom'
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Pages: 160
Size: 230x155mm
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| Published: Quindaro Press - October 2016 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: History of the Americas : Military history : American Civil War : Weapons & equipment : Manufacturing industries |
| List Price: 17.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 8 |
| Title: 4 of: 7 |
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| Title: Historic and Civil War Sites in the Kansas-Missouri Border Region |
| Sub-title: A Road Trip Guide to the 'Big Divide' |
| By (author): Diane Eickhoff |
| ISBN10-13: 194624810X : 9781946248107 |
| Explore Black history, hidden history, and vital Civil War landmarks on your summer road trip with this guide featured by the New York Times and American Battlefield Trust. Fuel up the car! This guide takes you to the most fascinating sites in the historic Kansas-Missouri Border Region. Recognized by the National Park Service as a National Heritage Area, the Border Region is where the American West opened up, the battle over slavery captured the nation's attention, and two of our greatest Presidents grew up. This acclaimed guide has made its way into thousands of glove boxes and is fully updated for 2021. The book's driving tours help you easily find Black history, Civil War battlefields, Indian sites and historic homes. With illuminating essays by two public historians, 20+ maps, and tips for parents and kids, it's a great gift for the history buff in your life. This vacation, hit the highway and discover remarkable history hidden in the Heartland. |
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Pages: 256
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| Published: Quindaro Press - June 2021 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Travel & holiday |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: No Sales Rights
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| Title: 5 of: 7 |
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| Title: Revolutionary Heart |
| Sub-title: The Life of Clarina Nichols and the Pioneering Crusade for Women's Rights |
| By (author): Diane Eickhoff |
| ISBN10-13: 0976443449 : 9780976443445 |
| The authorâ s meticulous quest to collect her subjectâ s scattered writings has yielded a biographical triumph with striking parallels to today's #MeToo movement.In 1998, author Diane Eickhoff stumbled upon a handmade historical exhibit in a small Kansas museum and was introduced to one of the most remarkable women in feminist history. Clarina Nichols (1810-1885) was a newspaper publisher and political speaker at a time when few women dared make their voice heard. Despite ridicule and verbal abuse, Nichols thrived by using humor and pluck to persuade men to grant unprecedented rights for women.A key player in the first women's rights movement following the historic Seneca Falls Convention, Nichols left behind the comforts of Vermont and the company of colleagues like Susan B. Anthony and was among the first white inhabitants of Kansas. There her presence ensured the new state's Constitution gave rights to women that they enjoyed nowhere else.Eickhoff's seven-year, coast-to-coast quest to piece together the life of Nichols resulted in an exciting account of a life unconventionally lived. Revolutionary Heart is a window into an overlooked period in American history. It has been honored with a Willa Cather prize and named a Kansas Notable Book as well as ForeWord's Book of the Year in Biography for 2007. |
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Pages: 277
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| Published: Quindaro Press - March 2006 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Biography: general : History of the Americas : Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 : Gender studies: women |
| List Price: 15.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: No Sales Rights
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| Title: The Big Divide Travel Guide |
| Sub-title: Historic and Civil War Sites in the Missouri-Kansas Border Region |
| By (author): Diane Eickhoff |
| ISBN10-13: 0976443422 : 9780976443421 |
| Get ready to rethink everything you knew about the Civil War. Did you know it was on the prairies of Kansas where the first shots in America's greatest conflict were fired? That it was Missouri where African-American soldiers first marched into battle? Those are just two of many surprising finds you'll make when you explore the Missouri-Kansas Border Region with this guide, designed by a historian and a journalist who have traveled every mile of this contentious border. Since it was first published in 2013, The Big Divide Travel Guide has made its way into thousands of glove boxes and travel bags. Inside this completely updated edition you'll find themed driving tours, over 130 recommended sites, suggestions for kids and parents, maps, and the insights of two experienced road trippers. Revised second edition. |
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"American History lovers will appreciate this well-illustrated, well-ordered guide" -- Booklist
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Pages: 260
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| Published: Quindaro Press - October 2016 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: History of the Americas : American Civil War : Travel tips & advice: general : Travel & holiday guides |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: No Sales Rights
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