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(0)Nancy Roe Pimm
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Who won the first Daytona 500? What do teams do to prepare their cars for 500 miles of hard, high-speed racing? Who gave the Daytona 500 the nickname the "Great American Race"? Learn all about stock car racing's biggest event and the drivers and crew who make it possible in this fascinating, fact-filled book. You will join in the excitement of forty-three cars running nose-to-tail and side-by-side at almost 200 miles per hour. You'll also discover...
4) Bonded by Battle: The Powerful Friendships of Military Dogs and Soldiers, From the Civil War to O
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Learn the surprising hidden history behind Military Working Dog Teams, the dynamic duo that works hard every day to make the world safer. The U.S. military has spent billions on technology to detect roadside bombs, and still nothing beats a Military Working Dog paired with his best friend. Working together, dogs and humans have changed how the military keeps us safe. Through the stories of a dozen heartwarming friendships between two-legged and four-legged...
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Dogs have faithfully followed humans into combat since the dawn of time. At first they simply provided emotional support. As soldiers found ways to use the canine’s remarkable senses of smell and hearing, their bond deepened. The military working dog team was born.
Today dog teams are active across all branches of the military.