Flynn, Hazel.

Missions impossible : extraordinary stories of daring and courage / Hazel Flynn. - 254 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

From Ancient Greece to the hunt and killing of Bin Laden, here are incredible acts of bravery, courage and derring-do that have in one fell swoop changed the world. Missions Impossible: Extraordinary Stories of Daring and Courage is a fascinating encyclopedia of 110 such stories from around the world. More than 300 photographs and illustrations highlight the brief text, which describes the events chronologically. A summary list notes the Date, Location, Objective, and Forces or People involved. A timeline and maps together show the events step by step.

ISBN: 9781770854222 1770854223

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World history--Anecdotes.
War--History--Anecdotes.
Courage--History--Anecdotes.

Dewey Class. No.: 909