Although the P-40 and the Bf 109 both joined the air war over North Africa at nearly the same time in early 1941, the venerable German fighter was already fully sorted with a combat career dating back
As a prelude to the post-war concept of a single "main battle tank" design, vehicles during World War II tended to be categorized as light, medium, and heavy, depending on their use. In this last cate
Examines the philosophical, spiritual and scientific aspects of the contradictory viewpoints that life is preordained or unfolds through choices, providing coverage of such topics as the historical ba
Boys 3-7 will feel like they are part of the cosmic action as Batman, Superman, and the Green Lantern take on an unstoppable monster from outer space that's wreaking havoc in Metropolis! But not every
A hilarious new Fly Guy adventure -- when Fly Guy joins Buzz's class on a trip to a flyswatter factory, it's the "best field trip ever!"When Fly Guy goes to school with Buzz, they learn that his class
Five terrifying aliens have been unleashed from the darkest corner of the galaxy, and they're out to destroy the universe. Only Cosmo, a young boy from planet Earth, has the power to stop them. Recrui
What is scarier than Blackbeard and his fearsome crew? Monstrous mummies! He was dead, his mouth open in a scream of unimaginable terror . . . Blackbeard is the most feared pirate of all, but when he
The German invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, began a war that lasted nearly four years and created by far the bloodiest theater in World War II. In the conventional narrative of this war,
During WWII, German E-Boats were so active in the English Channel that the narrow stretch of water became known as 'E-Boat Alley'. To counter the threat of these E-Boats, Britain brought its coastal f
Although America entered the Vietnam War with some of the world's most sophisticated combat aircraft, the majority of their missions involved conventional bombing and fighter engagements that employed
For decades, Captain America, Super-Soldier for the United States, and the Red Skull, evil agent of the Third Reich, have been the most bitter of foes! After multiple battles during World War II, bot
When eleven-year-old Jeremy Bender does major damage to his father's prized boat, he figures he has one way to avoid being grounded for life: Fix it before Dad finds out. But even if Jeremy and his be
This humorous how-to guide uses a cartoonish style and funny captions to show kids how to draw — and rescue Earth from space invaders! Simple, step-by-step instructions help aspiring artists use basic
When originally conceived, the French SPAD VII and German Albatros D II represented steps away from an emphasis on maneuver in aerial combat in favor of speed and durability - factors that came into p
Intellectual juggernaut and staunch atheist Christopher Hitchens goes head-to-head with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the Western world’s most openly devout political leaders, on th
Beginning in 1935, the Supreme Court's conservative majority left much of FDR's agenda in ruins. The pillars of the New Deal fell in short succession. It was not just the New Deal but democracy itsel
Solve the puzzles of TV's smartest doctor. Brilliant diagnostician Gregory House solves puzzles every day-using not just his vast medical knowledge but his razor-sharp instincts about human behavio
What if there were a computer that could answer virtually any question? IBM engineers are developing such a machine, teaching it to compete on the quiz show Jeopardy. Early next year, it will fac
A folklore hero must battle a horde of zombies in the first in a new series of gory, action-packed mash-ups His lungs were gone. He was completely hollow inside. But he was not dead. Not quite. What h
Ten years after one of the most polarizing political scandals in American history, author Ken Gormley offers an insightful, balanced, and revealing analysis of the events leading up to the impeachment
Strategist Ralph Peters at his most provocative and popular covers the toughest security issues of our time A sweeping collection that ranges from Muslim military triumphs a thousand years ago to the
The Battle of France in 1940 involved the first large-scale tank-against-tank battles in history. The massive clashes at Stonne, Hannant, and Gembloux involved hundreds of tanks on both sides, yet hav
Alterman asks why President Obama has been unable to deliver on the promise of the 2008 campaign. He argues that while Obama's compromises have disappointed many of his supporters, his failure is prim
