American Defenders of Land, Sea and Sky

Download or read book American Defenders of Land, Sea and Sky written by Kay Weeks and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes you to 56 special places in our nation's history, the majority of which are National Historic Landmarks. Beginning with the first shots of the American Revolution, you follow the American Defenders into the War of 1812, the Struggle for Western Territory, the Civil War, Spanish-American War, two World Wars, & into the Cold War years up to the late 1950s. You'll visit forts & battle sites; climb aboard old ships & a modern submarine; experience the excitement of early aviation; hear the roar of pioneering space vehicles; & note the special places where peace treaties were signed. For children. Illustrated.