Revisits the greatest amphibious invasion the world had ever seen on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, that involved thousands of ships, incredible planning and preparation, and a million courageous soldiers, sailors, and airmen willing to sacrifice their lives for victory.

Product Description: From the Big Apple to Niagara Falls, the state of New York has always had enormous fascination for Americans. From the Empire State have come major influences on almost every aspect of American life. Particularly advantageous landforms and waterways enabled the explorers and settlers and entrepreneurs of early New York to move ahead of others, and the strategic location of New York City with its outstanding harbor also helped the state reach dominance...read more

A history of New York's first two hundred years focuses on the individuals, ethnic cultures, and events that have made it unique