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| Author | : Gordon Martel |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 538 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
| ISBN | : 9780415224024 |
This comprehensive reader provides an overview of research in the study of the Second World War and includes chapters by some of the best known and most innovative scholars working today. It gives attention to the fighting of the war throughout the world.
| Author | : G. Kurt Piehler |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 2012-11-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1444331205 |
This reader brings together 78 primary documents that capture the diversity of experiences of Americans who lived through World War II, from presidents and generals to war workers and GIs. Illustrates the political, diplomatic and military history of the conflict, including well-known documents, such as the Atlantic Charter and Franklin Roosevelt’s Congressional address requesting a declaration of war against Japan Highlights the far-reaching economic, social and cultural changes caused by the war, such as the struggles to find day care for the children of women war workers, and the experiences returning veterans Includes an introduction, document headnotes and questions at the end of each chapter designed to encourage students to engage with the material critically
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| Publisher | : West Side Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 502 |
| Release | : 2008-01-01 |
| Genre | : Curiosities and wonders |
| ISBN | : 9781412715737 |
The Armchair Reader series entertains and enlightens with little-known anecdotes, untold stories, and fascinating facts that make even the mundane fun. The Armchair Reader's innovative approach and witty style will capture the interest of all readers. Inside you'll find tantalizing tales of true hauntings, strange stories of otherworldly phenomena, and bizarre bits of human behavior. Learn how the testimony of a ghost got a man convicted of murder. Read about the fire that's been burning under a Pennsylvania town for more than 40 years. Uncover the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. Find out where America's most frightening monsters hang out. And much, much more. Pick up a copy today and start reveling in the lore, legends, and colorful characters that make up this weird and wacky world in which we live.
| Author | : Robert Leckie |
| Publisher | : iBooks |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004-08-31 |
| Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
| ISBN | : 9780743486804 |
This extraordinary book shares the thrilling story of the greatest generation in its finest hour in the best essays from the world's most distinguished historians.
| Author | : Elizabeth Raum |
| Publisher | : Capstone Classroom |
| Total Pages | : 113 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
| ISBN | : 142963457X |
"Describes the events of World War II and explains the significance of the war today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a member of the Dutch resistance, a Canadian soldier, and an American soldier"--Provided by publisher.
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| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
| ISBN | : 9781591768043 |
| Author | : Suzanne I. Barchers |
| Publisher | : Libraries Unlimited |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010-06-04 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1591587506 |
In this book, ten scripts derived from highly regarded sources bring World War II to life for students in grades 6–12 and serve as a springboard for further investigation of this pivotal world event. World War II mobilized 100 million military personnel and resulted in the deadliest conflict in human history. Everyone from students in grade six to adults will be engrossed by tales documenting the actions of Hannah Szenes, a young Hungarian woman who lost her life trying to save Jews, the sobering and shocking occurrences during the Bataan Death March, and the daring POW rescues like the raid at Cabanatuan. Each script in War Stories for Readers Theatre: World War II not only brings history to life, but also provides a perspective that readers may not have encountered. While some topics are familiar, such as the attack on Pearl Harbor, most readers are unaware of the motivations behind it. Some of the narratives are created from interviews with living World War II veterans. Every reader will be inspired to explore each subject more deeply after experiencing these intimate views of the specific events during World War II.
| Author | : Melissa Wagner |
| Publisher | : Running Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-08-04 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780762434954 |
The Big Book of World War II is a comprehensive guide, bringing young readers through the archives of history to learn about this epic war and how the world was changed as a result. It joins The Big Book of the Civil War and The Big Book of U.S. Presidents as the most accessible and complete (not to mention fun) one-subject reference book available, making it perfect for history reports and learning. Inside, readers can find historical photographs, accurate maps, beautiful paintings, factual timelines, and more. This book is a wonderful addition to any child's or teacher's library.
| Author | : Reader's Digest Association |
| Publisher | : Reader's Digest Association |
| Total Pages | : 488 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780895773333 |
A comprehensive, illustrated history of World War II which includes more than 50 maps and 800 photographs.
| Author | : Robert Leckie |
| Publisher | : ibooks |
| Total Pages | : 377 |
| Release | : 2013-04-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0743423879 |
From Pearl Harbor to D-Day and beyond and all-star examination of the conflict that shaped the modern world from World War II Magazine. It was a war that defined a generation of the world, a war that saw America transform itself from an inward-looking isolationist nation to an arsenal of democracy whose reach spanned the globe. The World War II Reader presents in one extraordinary book the thrilling story of the greatest generation in its finest hour in the best essays from the world's most distinguished historians compiled by World War II Magazine, the only magazine that brings the history and drama of the 20th Century's defing conflict to life. The World War II Reader includes insightful essays on the larger-than-life leaders who made life-and-death decisions that shaped grand strategy and crucial battles. In addition, this book cuts through the fog of war and presents though-provoking revelations of little known events that had far-reaching consequences, including the Niihau Incident, that tragically affected the fate of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and mainland America. The World War II Reader is a must-have for every history enthusiast, and for the person serching for the one book that not just tells the story of America's greatest conflict, but makes World War II come vividly alive as if it happened yesterday.
