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Publisher
Congressional Quarterly
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
This single-volume treasury of primary sources explores the institution of Congress and political life and history of the United States. The book covers more than two centuries of events that have shaped the development of the legislative branch of government and the contours of American history as reflected in the actions of Congress.--Publisher's description.
9363) The Stringbags
Author
Publisher
Dead Reckoning
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and Fascist Italy began World War II with torpedo bombers that could devastate enemy warships and merchantmen at will. Britain's Royal Navy squadrons went to war equipped with the Fairey Swordfish. A biplane torpedo bomber in an age of monoplanes, the Swordfish was underpowered and under-gunned; an obsolete museum piece, an embarrassment. Its crews fully expected to be shot from the skies. Instead, they flew the ancient...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps--the Six Triple Eight--and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it...
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Series
Publisher
Cadence Books
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
"This drama began on the eve of World War II with three men named Adolf. The fate of Adolf Hitler, the dictator of the evil Third Reich, we know, but Tezuka's series continued after the war, following the other two Adolfs -- one the son of a baker, a German Jew; the other the son of a gentile German diplomat."--Goodreads.com
Author
Publisher
Plough Publishing House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Disillusioned by the propaganda of Nazi Germany, Sophie Scholl, a young German college student, her brother, and his fellow soldiers formed the White Rose, a group that wrote and distributed anonymous letters criticizing the Nazi regime and calling for action from their fellow German citizens"--OCLC.
9369) Dr. Seuss & Co. go to war: the World War II editorial cartoons of America's leading comic artists
Author
Publisher
New Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
9370) Omaha Beach on D-Day
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The first volume of a new series dedicated to exploring iconic moments in World War II history, Omaha Beach on D-Day is a fresh and captivating new take on one of the most important moments in World War II: the Allied forces storming the beach at Normandy. The photograph at the heart of this book is Robert Capa's world-famous shot of the Allied landing in 1944, and the authors of this remarkable work have gathered interviews, testimonials, contact...
Author
Publisher
Last Gasp of San Francisco
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was seven years old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb dropped by the United States. Starting a few months before that event, his ten-volume saga Barefoot Gen shows life in Japan after years of war and privations, as seen through the eyes of seven-year-old Gen Nakaoka. In Volume Nine, Gen continues to confront one setback after another -- the loss of his...
Publisher
Cranston Public Library
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Iron Man: A wealthy industrialist is held captive in enemy territory and escapes by building a high-tech suit. When he returns home, he decides to use his money, talents, and suit to save the world.
The Incredible Hulk: Scientist Bruce Banner has been living in the shadows, scouring the earth for an antidote. Warmongers dream of abusing his powers and won't leave Bruce alone. He suffers from his constant need to be with the only woman he has ever...
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Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Black Canary's pirate radio broadcast has started brainwashing people, Oliver Queen is missing, and the world is still at war, so it's up to the Bombshells to figure out what's happening and thwart the evil forces at work. --
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Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill Club committed countless acts of sabotage, infuriating the Germans, who eventually had the boys tracked...
9376) Bingebox: Soccer movies
Publisher
Cranston Public Library
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Goal! The dream begins: Santiago Munez, an immigrant from Los Angeles, is given the chance to go to England to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. This underdog must prove he has the talent, passion, and determination to triumph against all odds.
The Damned United: Previously successful manager Brian Clough takes over England's top football club Leeds United. His abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty...
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