Set against the sweeping panoply of Napoleons invasion of Russia, "War and Peace" is often considered the greatest novel ever written. Set in Russia during the Napoleonic era, this epic novel follows the fortunes of five aristocratic Russian families over the course of the French invasion. Tolstoy's timeless portrayal of the fates of families set against the backdrop of war is ultimately optimistic and life-affirming, with the educated, but socially...

The War of Souls continues as the shield over the elven kingdom of Silvanesti falls, Mina and her forces invade that conquered nation, and Goldmoon follows the river of the dead, which now threatens to destroy all.

Tapped by FDR to assist the Allies' efforts to secure France and build an atomic bomb, OSS spy chief Wild Bill Donovan and top agent Dick Canidy coordinate a sabotage mission in Germany while countering a mole who is leaking Manhattan Project secrets to the Soviets.

This book traces the course of events that led to the Vietnam War, describing why and how the war was fought.

This balanced narrative provides students with a clear understanding of theVietnam War and its impact on all aspects of U.S. society, RI: Predictable structure, Multiple POV, primary sources, Mulitple reading level, cutlines and scaled information from basic to detailed, WWWWW and H, Maps, and diagrams, Curriculum links and Key Theme boxes, RF Standard Sturctures with further learning features, chapter summaries, W Scaled information organized by...

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.

Scientist Galen is taken from his home and forced to work on the Empire's secret planet-killing weapon. When he leaks information on the weapon years later, the rebel alliance wants to know if the rumors of an imperial Death Star are true. They'll need Jyn, Galen's daughter, to help retrieve the message and, possibly, her father.