World War II (History Through Poetry)

by Reg Grant (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.25

  This book looks at the curriculum history of World War II, through a series of poems from the time. Each poem covers a different topic such as daily wartime life, rationing, evacuation, air raids and attitudes towards patriotism. The backgrounds to each poem and poet is given, together with an explanation of what each poem is about. It also includes poems by Wilfred Gibson, Bertolt Brecht, Doris Burton and Louis MacNeice.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.25

  The book contains nine short stories dealing with different aspects of life during World War II. Included is the remarkable survival story of future US President J F Kennedy, the story of the dambusters and a plotted assassination attempt on Hitler. Complete with glossary, further reading section and index.