Weapons of the Civil War

by Matt Doeden

Overview

From basic infantry weapons to large artillery, weapons are what make battles so explosive. Discover the tools of combat involved in some of the most important wars in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515779094
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Weapons of War
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 15 Years

About the Author

Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He’s written numerous children’s books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

A Nation Divided 4

Rifles, Revolvers, and Blades 8

Small Arms 16

The Big Guns 18

Larger Weapons 24

Line of Defense 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Colorful engaging photos; appropriately leveled text for developing and dormant readers; high interest topic engages readers