War Nonfiction

The Bismark was the greatest warship ever built, with guns so powerful and accurate it could destroy an enemy ship while safely staying outside the line of fire. But the Allies had to sink it...or risk losing the war. William Shirer, famed World War II correspondent and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, captures every suspenseful moment of the perilous mission.

Based on Richard Rubin's wildly popular New York Times series, Back Over There is a timely journey, in turns reverent and iconoclastic but always fascinating, through a place where the past and present are never really separated. In The Last of the Doughboys, Richard Rubin introduced readers to...

This is a true story of Oscar P. Dog, a puppy who was adopted by a Navy warship on deployment and found his way to America. It is designed to make you laugh and perhaps help military kids understand the concept of a deployment.

On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the white beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture.

World War II was raging, with thousands of American soldiers fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, the injustice of discrimination against African Americans was playing out as much on Main Street as in the military. Enlisted black men were segregated from white soldiers and regularly relegated to service duties. At Fort Benning, Georgia, First Sergeant Walter Morris’s men served as guards at The Parachute School while the white soldiers prepared to be paratroopers.

What four-legged soldiers fight beside our troops? Military dogs! They can sniff out enemies and find dangerous weapons. These dogs are hardworking members of the military. Learn all about what these amazing animals can do.

In the Civil War, the government hired women and girls - some as young as nine - to make millions of rounds of ammunition. They worked 72-hour weeks with little training. 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. 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.

Du möchtest Popstar werden? In diesem Hörbuch erfährst du alles, was du wissen musst, um die Bühnen der Welt zu erobern. Was sollte ich als späterer Popstar mitbringen? Welche Wege führen zum Plattenvertrag? Was sind mögliche Hindernisse, was sind die Schattenseiten einer Karriere als Popstar? Und welche Rolle spielen Talent, Fleiß und Durchhaltevermögen oder Plattformen wie Youtube und Soundcloud?

In der "Ich wär so gern..."-Reihe erfährst du alles darüber, was du über deinen späteren Berufswunsch wissen musst. Welche Voraussetzungen muss ich vorab erfüllen? Welche Wege führen zu meinem Traumjob? Was sind mögliche Hindernisse, was die Schattenseiten? Wir begleiten (teils prominente) Fachleute und Experten zu ihrem Arbeitsplatz, lauschen ihnen im Arbeitsalltag über die Schulter - und geben dir Tipps & Tricks, wie du deinen Wunschberuf erlangen kannst.

In der "Ich wär so gern..."-Reihe erfährst du alles darüber, was du über deinen späteren Berufswunsch wissen musst. Welche Voraussetzungen muss ich vorab erfüllen? Welche Wege führen zu meinem Traumjob? Was sind mögliche Hindernisse, was die Schattenseiten? Wir begleiten (teils prominente) Fachleute und Experten zu ihrem Arbeitsplatz, lauschen ihnen im Arbeitsalltag über die Schulter - und geben dir Tipps & Tricks, wie du deinen Wunschberuf erlangen kannst.

In der "Ich wär so gern..."-Reihe erfährst du alles darüber, was du über deinen späteren Berufswunsch wissen musst. Welche Voraussetzungen muss ich vorab erfüllen? Welche Wege führen zu meinem Traumjob? Was sind mögliche Hindernisse, was die Schattenseiten? Wir begleiten (teils prominente) Fachleute und Experten zu ihrem Arbeitsplatz, lauschen ihnen im Arbeitsalltag über die Schulter - und geben dir Tipps & Tricks, wie du deinen Wunschberuf erlangen kannst.

Die Grundzüge des Buddhismus werden in Dialogform in einfachen verständlichen Worten Kindern nahe gebracht...

Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki to a young audience. Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl—which once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.

An inspiring true story about one girl's escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by Mona Golabek's acclaimed theatrical performance and the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane -- now available in an early chapter book format. In pre-World War...

Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially enter World War II, and people around the country would join together to support the war effort. But for those at Pearl Harbor, the war began when the attack did. Pilots, navy officers, nurses, and civilians quickly took action. These brave heroes worked to defend Pearl Harbor. They cared for casualties and worked to repair the damage.

This audiobook describes the design and significance of the Vietnam Memorial located in Washington DC built to honor the American soldiers who served in Vietnam.

Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers. Seven and a Half Tons of Steel tells the story of what the navy did with it.

Follow the life of Luz, a Mexican-American war hero who fought for equality and created the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the United States.

In this biography, young listeners will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, she held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and her work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives.

This audiobook explores the reasons of the terrorist attack of 9/11 and how the U.S. has responded.