The World Wars: Great Battles Of World War II

The World Wars: Great Battles Of World War II

by OleSteenHansen (Author)

Synopsis

The war, which began in Europe in 1939 in response to Hitler's invasion of Poland, escalated into a conflict of global proportions. This book describes the military manouvres and tactics that helped determine the victories and defeats that changed the course of the Second World War. How did the Allies secure their successes in the Mediterranean and the Pacific? What was the nature of the fighting in Eastern Europe? What was the impact of the US and Japan entering the war? How did the Allies win back Nazi-occupied territories? Through clear, well-written, authoritative text packed with useful information and fascinating, thought-provoking photographs, paintings, posters, cartoons and maps, these questions are answered alongside analytical detail of some of the famous battles of World War II - in north Africa, in the Pacific, on the Eastern front, in the Atlantic and in Normandy.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 16 Nov 2000

ISBN 10: 0750226390
ISBN 13: 9780750226394
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
'these books strike a nice balance between meaty , informative text and visual source material... A valuable addition to school projects' -- School Librarian, v.49, no.1, Spring 2001 This series is first class in content and presentation. -- SLA v.49, no.3 Teenage readers who take in all four [...] will emerge with a sense of waste and tragic exhilaration. They will have taken their minds and feelings on an unforgettable and necessary journey. -- TES, 12 Jan 2001
Author Bio
Ole Steen Hanson trained as a teacher specializing in twentieth century history, in particular the World Wars. He is now a writer and editor and has written over 30 books for children.