Independence Day

Independence Day
Author: Elaine Landau
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766015715

Introduces the birthday of the United States of America, how the war for independence was fought and won, and how people today celebrate this special holiday.

The Story of America's Birthday

The Story of America's Birthday
Author: Patricia A. Pingry
Publisher: Worthy Kids/Ideals
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2021-04-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781546015062

Teach your little historian about the founding of America with this exciting 200-word board book. This simple, engaging book introduces little ones to the story of the origins of America. Colorful illustrations paired with the toddler-friendly text help to explain the connection between the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, and today's Fourth of July festivities. Thoroughly researched, historically accurate, and accessible for even the youngest of children, The Story of America's Birthday helps readers understand the reasons we celebrate the birthday of our country every year.

The Devil's Birthday

The Devil's Birthday
Author: Geoffrey Powell
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2009-04-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1844681440

A WWII veteran combines firsthand immediacy with perceptive analysis in this vividly detailed history of the Battle of Arnhem. The Allied effort the liberate the Netherlands faced a brutal setback at the Battle of Arnham, where the men of the 1st British Airborne Division showed unsurpassed valor in the face of overwhelming opposition. The dramatic defeat, immortalized in the famous film A Bridge Too Far, is recounted here by Major Geoffrey Powell, who commanded C Company of the 156th Battalion, and who valorously led the entire battalion through—and out of—the onslaught. In The Devil’s Birthday, Powell draws on his own experience of the fighting while offring a deeply researched assessment of the operation and its execution. Casualties during the battle were appalling. The brave and enduring Dutch people suffered catastrophically while German morale was strengthened at a time of otherwise ebbing fortunes. But the hard lessons of Arnham will not be forgotten.

The Nation

The Nation
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 758
Release: 1928
Genre: Current events
ISBN:

Birthdays

Birthdays
Author: Nikki Tate
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1459812980

Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with color photographs, this book covers the history of modern celebrations and discusses the many birthday traditions around the world.