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(0)John Hutton
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Language
English
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The Great War will always be synonymous with trench warfare and the mass slaughter inflicted by machine guns on the helpless but gallant infantry. There is a good reason for this view as the machine guns took a terrible toll, and the infantry's experiences continue to fascinate and appall people today. But one aspect of the fighting that gets insufficient attention is the artillery. Histories of the major battles often reduce the role of the big guns...
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English
Description
The great retreat of the British Expeditionary Force from Mons in August 1914 is one of the most famous in military history, and it is justly celebrated. But not all the British soldiers who were forced back by the German offensive performed well. Two colonels, Elkington and Mainwaring, tried to surrender rather than fight on, and were disgraced. This is their story. In this compelling account John Hutton shows, in graphic detail, the full confusion...
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Language
English
Description
In Kitchener's Men John Hutton provides an absorbing account of the raising, training and fighting experiences of the Service and Territorial battalions of the Kings Own Royal Lancaster’s in France during the Great War. His book gives a graphic insight into the daily routine and grim reality of warfare on the Western Front for men who were mostly recruited from the Furness area of the northwest. They came from the steel mills, shipyards and engineering...
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Language
English
Description
Henry Owens Great War diary provides a vivid and complete narrative, seen from the perspective of an army doctor, of what it was like to live and fight in the trenches of the Western Front. Owens, a member of the original British expeditionary Force, the Old Contemptibles, was among the first British soldiers to set foot in France. He spent the next four years in the front line as a doctor and a diarist, an eyewitness to some of the most bitter and...
Author
Publisher
Blue Manatee Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When the Cincinnati Zoo's baby hippo, Fiona, was born six weeks early, she was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother. With help from #TeamFiona, this once-tiny hippo is growing stronger every day. As Fiona explores the world around her, she is at times happy, mad, curious, and playful, as all children can be. Young readers will love exploring Fiona's feelingsand their ownwhile building important language and social-emotional skills."...
7) Box
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Kids need and learn best through real experiences, real people, and exploring the real world"--Provided by publisher.
8) Book
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Encourages young children to explore the pleasures of real books with real pages"--
10) Fiona's friends
Author
Publisher
Blue Manatee Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Fiona, was born six weeks before her due date on January 24, 2017. She was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother, Bibi, so caregivers and vet staff stepped in to provide critical care. With help from #TeamFiona, the premature hippo grew into a healthy hippo and an amazing ambassador for her species. Fiona's Cincinnati Zoo friends are also ambassadors. Some of the species represented in this book, like black rhinos and Malayan tigers,...
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Series
Testimony volume GAO-12-1029 T
Publisher
United States Government Accountability Office
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Author
Series
Testimony volume GAO-09-839T
Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Author
Series
Testimony volume GAO-09-643T
Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
17) Water
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Series
Publisher
Blue Manatee Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Explores the uses of water, including bathing, drinking, boating, and swimming.
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Publisher
Blue Manatee Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Join the planets (and a few friends) as they settle into bedtime routines, such as washing dusty faces, brushing rings, and asking for one more hug and kiss. Rhyming text and whimsical illustrations provide an enchanting read-aloud and a celebration of the wonders of outer space, including a map and facts at the end.