The story of the Second World War
Dowswell, Paul2012
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An historical account of the story of the Second World War, showing how the war affected nations & people all over the world. It focuses on the causes of the war, its great battles & catastrophes & how & why it was won & lost.
Main title:
The story of the Second World War / by Paul Dowswell
Author:
Imprint:
London Usborne 2012
Collation:
95 p. colour illustrations; maps
Audience:
Upper primarySecondary
Contents:
The world at war: A map of the war -- Building a bonfire: The world the war created -- A new breed of tyranny -- Between the wars -- Inside Hitler's Germany -- Steps to war -- Outbreak: Europe enslaved -- Blitzkrieg -- Cruel conquerors -- The battle of Britain -- Operation Barbarossa -- The Winter War -- Pearl Harbour -- A new Pacific empire -- The world turned upside down: War at sea -- Women at war -- The science of warfare -- Death from above -- Industry goes to war -- Fighting for China -- The Holocaust -- Propaganda: truth and lies -- Axis in retreat: America strikes back -- The desert war -- The ordeal of Stalingrad -- The battle of Kursk -- Italy's tragedy -- War in the Pacific -- Back into Europe -- Children at war -- The end: Germany from the West -- Germany from the East -- Berlin falls -- Iwo Jima and Okinawa -- A knockout blow -- The world after the war -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements.
ISBN:
9781409523406 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.53 STO
Local class:
940.53
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
129848
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 940.53 STO | Available |