Stuart Murray
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Description
Stuart Alfred Peter Murray (born 1948) is a freelance writer and specialist in United States history. He has been editing and writing for over forty years. He is author of more than 35 books, including books on military history as The Encyclopedia of War & Weaponry and The American Revolution: Eyewitness Guidebook.
Books
World War II
WARFARE & DEFENCE. Inside AIR FORCE: Air forces of World War II - Fighter planes - Bombing runs - Escort duty - Key missions - Battle of Britain - Combat units - D-Day, plus much more! Get tough with some of World War II's fighting men and units. From battlefield frontlines to Naval convoys, from secret missions to aerial dogfights, Action Force brings together the people, weapons, vehicles, the stats and the facts in one all-action World War II series. You want action packed? Read Action Force! Ages 9+.
Vietnam War
Score with soccer math
"Get fun soccer facts while practicing math techniques such as addition, subtraction, and geometry. Also includes math problem-solving tips"--Provided by publisher.
Washington's farewell to his officers
In New York City,1783, British redcoats sailed away, defeated in the Revolution, and there occurred this emotional incident--one almost forgotten in American history, yet among the most telling and symbolic events of the War for Independence. In the story of Washington's Farewell are the memories of long-struggling patriots--the famous and the little-known--men committed heart and soul to the cause of American liberty: Knox, McDougall, Lamb, Hamilton, Steuben, Shaw, Humphreys, Varick, Burnett, Hull, Fish, Tallmadge, the Clintons, Van Cortlandt, Fraunces. Heroes all.
White fire
Matty in the goal
Eleven-year-old Matty, an average soccer player, volunteers to play goalie rather than sit on the bench, and with hard work, practice, and coaching he becomes very good but still fears he will let his team down in the big game.
Score with basketball math
"Learn and review math skills while also learning about the history of basketball"--
Wild West
Jack and Annie learn more about the Wild West, including what a ghost town is, who Billy the Kid is, and why it is called the Old West.
Score with baseball math
"Get fun baseball facts while practicing math techniques used in baseball such as figuring out batting averages. Also includes math problem-solving tips"--Provided by publisher.
Atlas of American Military History
Presents a description of each military campaign and war in which the United States was a participant, from the French and Indian War to the Iraq War.