Comic books in 'Graphic Warfare GN (Abdo)'

1st printing. Written by Joeming W. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Civil War is detailed, from its genesis in the divergence of Northern and Southern economic circumstances and the South's adherence to slavery. Follow the action from the attack on Fort Sumter to Robert E. Lee's decision to invade the North at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Thee days of battle are examined as the Union fights and finally defeats the Confederacy in the bloodiest battle of the war. Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and the consecration of Gettysburg National Cemetery are also included. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. Written by Joeming W. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the battle of Iwo Jima is detailed, from its genesis in Japanese territorial expansion in the early 1930s, to Japan's signing of the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the United States's entry into World War II. The ensuing battle in the Pacific is examined, including the invasion of the strategically important island and the fierce fighting o win its control. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. Written by Joeming W. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as World War I is detailed, from its genesis in the Industrial Revolution to its conclusion on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, Armistice Day. Innovations in warfare such as battleships, submarines, airplanes, aircraft carriers, and zeppelins are introduced, as are the horrors of trench warfare and poison gas. Readers will learn of the many treaties meant to ensure peace after the war, early celebrations of the armistice, and the holiday's evolution to Veteran's Day in the United States. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. Written by Joeming W. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as World War II is detailed, from its genesis in the aftermath of World War I, through the rise of Adolf Hitler, and the development of the Atlantic Wall to repel an Allied invasion across the English Channel. Operation Overlord is examined, from early planning, destruction of German infrastructure, and the gathering of men and supplies in England for D-Day, June 6, 1944, the largest military invasion in history. The Normandy beach landings are detailed, as is the Allied Powers' successful assault eastward from France, the liberation of Europe, Hitler's death, and VE Day. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. Written by Joeming W. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Iraq War is detailed, from its genesis in Middle Eastern history to the discovery of its vast oil fields to the rise to power of Saddam Hussein. Follow the action from the 1991 Persian Gulf War to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, to the beginning in 2003 of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Battles for Fallujah are examined, from the school protest that ended in violence, to the deaths of four military contractors, to the final push to secure the city from insurgents. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. Written by Joeming W. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Vietnam War is detailed, from its genesis in nineteenth century French colonialism and the rise of Ho Chi Minh, to the French withdrawal in 1954, the division of the country into North and South, and the subsequent entry of the United States. The ensuing war to prevent communist expansion is examined, including the attack by the North Vietnamese on the New Year holiday called Tet, which led to a shift in opinion that led to the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color.