World War II : step into the action and behind enemy lines from Hitler's rise to Japan's surrender
Murray, Stuart, 1948-2015
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Describes the events and causes that led to the second World War and important battles that occurred during the war.
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New York : Sky Pony Press, 2015
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72 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour maps, portraits ; 28 cm.
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Includes glossaryIncludes bibliographical references (page 69) and index.
Contents:
The war to end all wars -- The rise of Hitler and Nazism -- Dictator domination -- The last hope for peace -- Blitzkrieg! and the phony war -- Defeat and retreat -- Bombs over Britain -- War in the Mediterranean -- Tyranny rules -- Rough seas and scorched earth -- Surprise attack! -- War in the Pacific -- The world at war -- The allies strike back -- War in the Atlantic -- The fight for Guadalcanal -- The long conflict in China -- Rescue from the battlefield -- War in the air -- Fortress Europe -- Kursk: the last eastern offensive -- Il Duce gets the boot -- Storming the beaches -- Closing in on Japan -- The irresistible Soviet war machine -- Germany's desperate counterattack -- Victory in Europe -- Imperial Japan fights on -- Victory in the Pacific -- New roles in society -- The U.N. and Cold War -- Find out more.
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9781632204332
Dewey class:
940.53
Language:
English
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BRN:
253445
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction History | J 940.53 MUR | Available |