Big War Collection - Child, Robert
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Discover a captivating collection of nonfiction military history by Robert Child. This keepsake multi-volume set includes five full books with photographs and detailed maps-a must-have for your digital shelf. Save 50% off purchasing each book in this box set separately. 1) Washington's Crossing: America's First D-Day Experience the harrowing journey of the ragged Continental army as they face the British forces across an icy river. With the fate of independence hanging by a thread, George Washington makes a daring decision to go on the offensive. 2) Rush On Boys: Hamilton at War Follow young…mehr

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Discover a captivating collection of nonfiction military history by Robert Child. This keepsake multi-volume set includes five full books with photographs and detailed maps-a must-have for your digital shelf. Save 50% off purchasing each book in this box set separately. 1) Washington's Crossing: America's First D-Day Experience the harrowing journey of the ragged Continental army as they face the British forces across an icy river. With the fate of independence hanging by a thread, George Washington makes a daring decision to go on the offensive. 2) Rush On Boys: Hamilton at War Follow young Alexander Hamilton as he rises from frustration at Fort Lee to become a key figure in Washington's army. From daring missions to political intrigue, witness Hamilton's journey to the pivotal battle at Yorktown. 3) Gettysburg: Voices from the Front Immerse yourself in first-hand accounts from privates to generals during the Battle of Gettysburg. Relive the chaos and heroism of those three sweltering days in July 1863, as the fate of the nation hung in the balance. 4) How Canada Won the Great War Uncover the untold story of Canada's crucial role in ending WWI. Led by Arthur Currie, the Canadian Corps became the premier fighting force on the Western Front, achieving feats that deserve recognition. 5) D-Day in 90 Minutes Delve into the epic story of Operation Overlord, the meticulously planned invasion of German-occupied France on June 6, 1944. Witness the combined amphibious and airborne assault that changed the course of history.
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"If you want to see a great movie read a book by Robert Child." N. Marcus, Literary Review. Stay up with new releases. Join Rob's newsletter at www.robchild.net Award winning author, Robert Child, is a master of action, pacing and cinematic storytelling in his visually gritty thrillers. Military history is one of his passions and runs through his veins. His Great-grandfather, Thomas W. Child, was cited for courage by his commander, Joseph Hayes, at the Battle of Fredericksburg fighting for the Union in 1862. Sergeant Child charged the stonewall not once but twice with the 18th Massachusetts and survived to fight on Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Not to be outdone Rob's 4th Great-grandfather, Jonas Child, fought for American Independence at the first bloody engagement of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Jonas went on to fight beside Gen. George Washington at the Battle of Dorchester Heights and served till the end of the war in 1781. Rob possesses that rare ability to transport readers almost instantly into gripping, intelligent page-turning narratives that feature well developed characters and cinematic action that jumps off the page like a major motion picture. He has won more than 25 awards for writing and aside from his regularly published independent works he is currently authoring a new WWII novel with coauthor, Denise George, which will be published by Random House / Penguin in the fall of 2016. Join his newsletter and keep up to date with all his new releases at www.robchild.net