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The Dangerous, Disastrous, Unusual History of War

by Craig Sodaro · 2012

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The history of war is filled with extraordinary battles, heartbreaking tragedy, and deadly weapons. Trace the history of war from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the modern day fight against terrorism. From knights in armor to aircraft armed with powerful bombs, discover how wars have changed the course of human history.

Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2010s2010sMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 48 pages

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