- Summary
- World War II was one of the most destructive episodes in human history. Never before, or since, has the world witnessed such widespread bloodshed. Beginning with the events that led to its outbreak, World War II goes on to introduce the main leaders and highlight the decisive moments. From Pearl Harbor, Midway, and the Atlantic to fighting in Russia and in the desert, outstanding and original photography provides a unique glimpse of the tragedies that led to the loss of more than 50 million lives.--From publisher description.
- Variant Title
- World War Two
World War 2
- Series
- Dorling Kindersley eyewitness books.
- Format
- Book
- Author/Creator
- Adams, Simon, 1955- author.
- Published
- New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2000
- Edition
- First American edition
- Contents
-
A world divided
Heading to war
Preparing for the worst
Lightning attack
Occupation
Resistance
In the German army
The Battle of Britain
Bombing raids
Total war
In enemy territory
The prisoners
Codebreakers
America in the war
Women at work
A wartime childhood
Battle for the Pacific
Japan at war
The battle of the Atlantic
Road to Stalingrad
Inside the Soviet Union
Fighting in the desert
Propaganda and morale
The Holocaust
D-Day invasion
Liberation
The atomic bomb
Victory
The aftermath.
- Notes
-
Includes index.
Includes many illustrations, historical photographs, and photos of items of historical interest.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A world divided -- Heading to war -- Preparing for the worst -- Lightning attack -- Occupation -- Resistance -- In the German army -- The Battle of Britain -- Bombing raids -- Total war -- In enemy territory -- The prisoners -- Codebreakers -- America in the war -- Women at work -- A wartime childhood -- Battle for the Pacific -- Japan at war -- The battle of the Atlantic -- Road to Stalingrad -- Inside the Soviet Union -- Fighting in the desert -- Propaganda and morale -- The Holocaust -- D-Day invasion -- Liberation -- The atomic bomb -- Victory -- The aftermath.
MG
Middle Grades
Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Sciences (2001).
