AuthorAaron R. Murray, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, Charles Wills
Book SeriesBattles and Leaders Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight7.3 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2003-027382
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromFifth Grade
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal940.54
SynopsisBeginning with an overview of the causes of the war, and continuing with year-by-year looks at the major clashes and their results, the Battles and Leaders books are extensively illustrated with photographs, artifacts, paintings, maps, and charts to show the chronology of important moments in American and world history., Dunkirk, Bataan, Midway-these are just some of the places soldiers lost their lives fighting to preserve freedom during World War II. The conflict that involved nations from all corners of the globe and brought down empires is a continuing source of fascination-and an important subject taught in social studies classes everywhere. Beginning with an overview of the causes of the war, and continuing with year-by-year looks at the major clashes and their results, the Battles and Leaders books are extensively illustrated with photographs, artifacts, paintings, maps, and charts to show the chronology of important moments in American and world history.