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military strategy

Books about military strategy for readers of all ages.

Cover of Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee

Lee Roddy

Ages 9–12historyleadership

Cover of George Washington & the founding of a nation

George Washington & the founding of a nation

Albert Marrin

Ages 10–16leadershipcourage

Cover of Miles Standish

Miles Standish

John S. C. Abbott

Ages 10–16leadershipcourage

Cover of Stonewall

Stonewall

Jean Fritz

Ages 9–14leadershipdetermination

Cover of Remember D-day

Remember D-day

Ronald J. Drez

Ages 9–14historycourage

Cover of Under Wellington's Command

Under Wellington's Command

G. A. Henty

Ages 10–16courageloyalty

Cover of Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

Gordon Rennie, Paolo Parente, Jan Strnad

Ages 12–16courageduty

Cover of The Day of Battle

The Day of Battle

Rick Atkinson

Ages 14–18historymilitary strategy

Cover of Lafayette

Lafayette

JoAnn A. Grote

Ages 8–14historycourage

Cover of Major battles of the War of 1812

Major battles of the War of 1812

Gordon Clarke

Ages 8–13american historymilitary strategy

Cover of Ultra Hush-Hush

Ultra Hush-Hush

Stephen Shapiro, Tina Forrester

Ages 9–12historymilitary strategy

Cover of Warfare in the western world

Warfare in the western world

Robert A. Doughty, Ira D. Gruber

Ages 14–18historymilitary strategy

Cover of Battles of the Civil War

Battles of the Civil War

Gail Fay

Ages 8–12american historymilitary strategy

Cover of With Buller in Natal, or, A born leader

With Buller in Natal, or, A born leader

G. A. Henty

Ages 10–15leadershipcourage

Cover of Battles of the Revolutionary War

Battles of the Revolutionary War

Patrick Catel

Ages 8–12american historycourage

Cover of Petersburg Siege to Bentonville (Shelby Foote, the Civil War, a Narrative)

Petersburg Siege to Bentonville (Shelby Foote, the Civil War, a Narrative)

Ages 12–18historywar

Cover of The History of Weapons and Warfare - Ancient Rome

The History of Weapons and Warfare - Ancient Rome

Don Nardo

Ages 9–14ancient historymilitary strategy

Cover of For name and fame ; or, Through the Afghan passes

For name and fame ; or, Through the Afghan passes

G. A. Henty

Ages 10–16adventurecourage

Cover of Thunder from Above (World History)

Thunder from Above (World History)

Ages 12–15historymilitary strategy

Cover of Warfare

Warfare

Peter Chrisp

Ages 8–13historymedieval times

Cover of With Clive in India, or, The beginnings of an empire

With Clive in India, or, The beginnings of an empire

G. A. Henty

Ages 10–16adventurehistory

Cover of Top 10 Worst Ruthless Warriors

Top 10 Worst Ruthless Warriors

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 8–14historyleadership

Cover of Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold

Michael Burgan

Ages 8–14american historybiography

Cover of The Surrender of Cornwallis (We the People) (We the People)

The Surrender of Cornwallis (We the People) (We the People)

Ann Heinrichs

Ages 8–12american historyindependence