| The Military and Teens: The Ultimate Teen Guide Contributor(s): Gay, Kathlyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810858010 ISBN-13: 9780810858015 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $68.31 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Dewey: 355.002 |
| LCCN: 2007050480 |
| Series: It Happened to Me (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 7.35" W x 9.86" (1.06 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Military and Teens covers the major issues young adults should consider before making a decision to join the armed forces. Although each branch of the military provides print and electronic materials on what it has to offer enlistees, very few YA books take a pro-and-con look at military service. Moreover, commercial military books mostly cover specific wars or give tips on surviving induction and training. From deciding to serve, to what it's like to face death, to being forced to kill, to discrimination in the military, and to life afterwards, this work presents the benefits and downsides of military service. Kathlyn Gay covers the many available choices of careers in the military and points out where to go for more information. Both primary and secondary sources have been used to provide information on young participants in the American Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, World Wars I & II, as well as the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf wars. In the final pages of the book, the comprehensive list of available sources of information includes books, magazine articles, and websites for further research. Enhanced by young people sharing their personal experiences as enlistees and as members of military families, The Military and Teens is a useful resource for both teens and those who work with teens to advise them on career choices. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gay, Kathlyn: - Kathlyn Gay is a full-time freelance writer and has authored more than 120 books and articles. She is the author of several titles in the "It Happened to Me" series for Scarecrow, including Cultural Diversity (2003), Volunteering (2004), The Military and Teens (2008), and Body Image and Appearance (2009). |