Makos, Adam
Summary: Adapted for young adults from the New York Times best-seller, this gripping true account of a WWII American tank gunner, who met his destiny in an armor duel and forged an enduring bond with his enemy, brings to life the perils of war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 SMOMcCarthy, Peter
Summary: "The development of German fighting vehicles and tactics is fully charted, and the many myths and misconceptions that have grown up around the Panzerwaffe are exploded. Extensive research, reference to the memoirs of the leading participants, and original new conclusions all contribute to the finely measured assessment of the evolution, exploits and eventual destruction of this superlative...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carroll & Graf Publishers 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5413 MCCDanby, Jeff.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Casemate 2008
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 769.31 DANBolger, Daniel P.
Summary: "A general-turned-historian reveals the remarkable battlefield heroics of Major General Maurice Rose, the World War II tank commander whose 3rd Armored Division struck fear into the hearts of Hitler's panzer crews"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Caliber 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 BOLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wars BolgerPiekalkiewicz, Janusz
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Publisher / Publication Date: Historical Times 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.541 PIEShowalter, Dennis E.
Summary: An account of the World War II tank battle reveals the high stakes that rendered it a pivotal conflict, exploring the strategies and agendas of leaders on both sides and how the battle's outcome shaped the rest of the war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5427 SHOForty, George.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blandford Press 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 358.1809 FORCross, Robin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michael O'Mara Books 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5421 CROKnappe, Siegfried.
Summary: An uncommonly reflective and illuminating memoir by a German officer who served on virtually all fronts in Europe, Soldat offers a unique inside look at the German side of World War II and a world in ruins.As military history, Soldat is a rich vein of valuable ore, thanks to Siegfried Knappe's eyewitness participation in so many crucial and significant campaigns of the war--including the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orion Books 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 KNAEdwards, Roger
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arms and Armour 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5413 EDWMakos, Adam
Summary: "Clarence Smoyer began the war as a gentle giant, a factory worker from Pennsylvania coal country reluctant to unleash the power of the Sherman tank he crewed. But as his tank platoon fought its way from Normandy to the Rhine and beyond, and he watched his friends cut down one by one, he learned to kill with deadly accuracy and efficiency. His fight would climax in Cologne, in the shadow of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SMOYER, CLARENCE MAKCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: History War MakosSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HISKershaw, Alex
Summary: Details the history of the U.S. Navy submarine Tang in the Pacific theater of World War II, the explosion that led to its sinking, the ordeal of its surviving crew members, and their capture by the Japanese followed by months of brutal captivity.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2008