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  • The demon of unrest : a saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War
    Author:

    Larson, Erik

    Summary:

    #1 New York Times bestseller — The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this "ri

    Genre: History and geography, War and military

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  • The war we won apart : the untold story of two elite agents who became one of the most decorated couples of WWII
    Author:

    Ayed, Nahlah

    Summary:

    Instant #1 national bestseller. Love, betrayal, and a secret war: the untold story of two elite agents, one Canadian, one British, who became one of the most decorated couples of WWII.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Historical fiction, War and military

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  • The women with silver wings : the inspiring true story of the women airforce service pilots of World War II
    Author:

    Landdeck, Katherine Sharp

    Summary:

    The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II -- only to be forgotten by the country they served.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, History and geography, War and military

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  • Three ordinary girls : the remarkable story of three Dutch teenagers who became spies, saboteurs Nazi assassin-and WWII heroes
    Author:

    Brady, Tim

    Summary:

    May 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, History and geography, War and military

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  • Trident K9 warriors : my tale from the training ground to the battlefield with elite Navy SEAL canines
    Author:

    Ritland, Michael

    Summary:

    As a SEAL during a combat deployment in Iraq, Mike Ritland saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he'd found his true calling.

    Genre: Anecdotes, Biographies and autobiographies, War and military

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  • War of shadows : codebreakers, spies, and the secret struggle to drive the Nazis from the Middle East
    Author:

    Gorenberg, Gershom

    Summary:

    Rommel's army is a day from Cairo, a week from Tel Aviv. The SS is ready for action. Espionage brought the Nazis this far. Espionage can stop them - if Washington wakes up to the danger.

    Genre: History and geography, War and military

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  • Bomb : the race to build-and steal-the world's most dangerous weapon
    Author:

    Sheinkin, Steve

    Summary:

    Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts,  New York Times  bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most dest

    Genre: History and geography, Math and science, War and military

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  • The Force : the legendary special ops unit and WWII's mission impossible
    Author:

    David, Saul

    Summary:

    In December of 1943, a group of highly trained US and Canadian soldiers capture a crucial Nazi stronghold perched atop stunningly steep cliffs.

    Genre: History and geography, War and military

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  • Madame Fourcade's secret war : the daring young woman who led France's largest spy network against Hitler
    Author:

    Olson, Lynne

    Summary:

    The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the best-selling author of Citizens of London and

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, History and geography, War and military

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  • The Frog Lake reader
    Author:

    Kostash, Myrna

    Summary:

    Nonfiction author Myrna Kostash merges the past and the present in The Frog Lake Reader, which offers a multi-layered perspective on the tragic events surrounding the Frog Lake Massacre of 1885.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, War and military

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  • Warrior nation : rebranding Canada in an age of anxiety
    Author:

    McKay, Ian

    Summary:

    Once known for peacekeeping, Canada is becoming a militarized nation whose apostles—-the New Warriors-—are fighting to shift public opinion.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, War and military

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  • The invisibles : a history of the Royal Newfoundland Companies
    Author:

    Candow, James E.

    Summary:

    During the tumultuous and often violent election riots of 1861, members of the Royal Newfoundland Companies opened fire on a crowd of rioters, killing three and wounding several others.

    Genre: History and geography, War and military, Canadian nonfiction

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  • For want of a fir tree : Ukraine undone
    Author:

    Lavoie, Frédérick

    Summary:

    Addressing himself to Artyom, a four-year-old victim of the conflict in Ukraine, Frédérick Lavoie explores the roots of that conflict.

    Genre: War and military, History and geography

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  • Out standing in the field : a memoir by Canada's first female infantry officer
    Author:

    Perron, Sandra

    Summary:

    Sandra Perron, Canada's first female infantry officer, describes her experiences serving in the Canadian Forces, including the harassment she suffered during training and her deployments to Bo

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Biographies and autobiographies, War and military

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  • Blood and fears : how America's bomber boys of the 8th Air Force saved World War II
    Author:

    Wilson, Kevin

    Summary:

    The US 8th Air Force came of age in 1944.

    Genre: History and geography, War and military

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