Presents thousands of alphabetically arranged entries on the people, battles, and events of World War II covering everything from code names and nicknames to plots and parleys.
Bataan ( 1943 ) , with Robert Taylor , depicted the American defense of the Bataan peninsula , as did So Proudly We Hail ( 1943 ) , with Claudette Colbert . Guadalcanal Diary ( 1943 ) , based on the actual eyewitness accounts of Richard ...
Firsthand accounts and brief biographies describe how Americans were affected by the events surrounding World War II.
Presents a history of America's participation in the second world war, from Pearl Harbor and the Normandy invasion to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the Japanese surrender.
World War II
This book includes the text portions of our Reading Through History World War II series.
From the declaration of war by Britain and France on September 3rd 1939 to the horrific atomic conclusion of the war against Japan in August 1945, the Second World War drew every country into its grasp.
"The documents in this book point readers to the major themes and issues of World War II, including major causes, course, and consequences of the war.
A remarkable series of over 200 eye-witness accounts taken from diaries, letters, speeches, interviews and memoirs of those who were there: pilots, sailors, generals, infantrymen, war correspondents and leaders.
Offers an account of the Second World War.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
The World in 1937 -- Japan and China, 1937-1940 -- Hitler's Border Wars, 1938-1939 -- Germany Re-fights World War I, 1939 fights World War I,1939-1940 -- Wars of Ideology, 1941-1942 -- The Red Army versus the Wehrmacht, 1942-1944 -- Japan's ...
Historical, personal, and technical aspects of the Second World War are explored in this six-book series.
The readings are grouped around seven major topics, and each topic is prefaced with commentary by Lee.
World War II: An Airman Remembers
A visual guide to the epic conflict in which millions gave their lives in the cause of freedom. Includes cutaway illustrations, maps, time lines, and infographics.
World War II: Visual Encyclopedia shows children the causes, battles, people, and aftermath, while cutting-edge CGI technology brings infamous events back to life.
With over sixty million casualties World War II was the bloodiest conflict in history. In this incisive introduction, Christopher Catherwood covers all the key battles, while giving the wider story behind them.
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY Bendersky, Joseph W. A Concise History of Nazi ... Franklin D. Roosevelt and American Foreign Policy, 1932–1945. ... 81. Page 36, col. 2, line 7: Adam Jones. Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction. 2nd ed.
A compelling and unique collection of photographs with complementary text.