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The Greatest Stories Never Told Ser.: The Greatest War Stories Never Told : 100 Tales from Military History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer (2005, Hardcover)

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Explore the captivating history of military warfare with "The Greatest War Stories Never Told" by Rick Beyer. This hardcover book published in 2005 by HarperCollins features 100 astonishing tales from military history that will bewilder and stupefy you. With a total of 224 pages and a weight of 14 ounces, this book is a perfect fit for any history enthusiast's collection. It is written in English and covers a wide range of topics under the genre of history and political science, including military and general topics. Get ready to dive into a world of intriguing military tales that will leave you on the edge of your seat!

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Rick Beyer, the author of the acclaimed History Channel(R) series The Greatest Stories Never Told, returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing war stories Search the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire; the World War I battle that was halted so a soccer game could be played; the scientist who invented a pigeon-guided missile in 1943; and don't forget the elderly pig whose death triggered an international crisis between the United States and Great Britain. This is the kind of history you'll find in The Greatest War Stories Never Told . One hundred fascinating stories drawn from two thousand years of military history, accompanied by a wealth of photographs, maps, drawings, and documents that help bring each story to life. Little-known tales told with a one-two punch of history and humor that will make you shake your head in disbelief -- but they're all true! Did You Know That: One military unit served on both sides during the Civil War The War of Jenkins's Ear was actually fought over a sea captain's ear Daniel Boone was once tried for treason A siege on Poland in 1519 gave birth to the marriage of bread and butter Discover how war can be a catalyst for change; an engine for innovation; and an arena for valor, deceit, intrigue, ambition, revenge, audacity, folly, and even silliness. Want to know how the mafia helped the United States win World War II, when the word bazooka was coined, or how Silly Putty was invented? Read on!

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060760176
ISBN-13
9780060760175
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45592036

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Book Title
Greatest War Stories Never Told : 100 Tales from Military History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy
Author
Rick Beyer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / General, General
Publication Year
2005
Genre
History, Political Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.2in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
14 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
D25.5.B45 2005
Reviews
"The obscure secrets that Beyer reveals are fascinating in all the ways that history books generally aren't--quirky and entertaining without being drawn out....A quick read that you'll be drawing into conversation forever." -- The Army Times "Many strange tales...Readers wary of warrior worship will find several stories to warm their hearts..." -- Charlotte Observer, The obscure secrets that Beyer reveals are fascinating in all the ways that history books generally aren't--quirky and entertaining without being drawn out....A quick read that you'll be drawing into conversation forever.
Copyright Date
2005
Lccn
2005-045517
Dewey Decimal
355/.009
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
The Greatest Stories Never Told Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by cantlast4evrMar 16, 2021
Perfectly titled book.
I love almost all military history and this was certainly a well-appreciated addition to my collection. It is simply crammed full of items exactly as titled (Greatest stories never told) and every one illustrated and told w exactly the right amount of detail to make the reader to move on to the next one. A very good games (or several games) of war story trivia could be extracted from its pages. I especially liked how the author several times told the history of an expression or a modern-day invention had its roots in a war-related invention or artifact. A great book to read to kids, as well.
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by dcn819Jun 22, 2021
Great series
Bought it for my father who loves this series of books.
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by david.of.caMay 05, 2020
Great Condition
No writing in book.
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by qbjDh7fOT-u@Del...Nov 28, 2009
Excellent :)
Excellent gift for anyone that is a history buff or was in the military! The book is smaller in size then one would expect but is a wonderful gift none the less. I bought it as a gift for my father who proudly served in the Army and is now very active the Honor Gaurds.
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by samsin32Dec 27, 2009
Great gift!!
I actually got the book for my dad for Christmas but he'd already got it! So I gave it to my boyfriend and he really likes it!

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