Michael Bright

Donald Sommerville

Cynthia O'Brien

Abigail Mitchell

"A reference guide includes records in the realms of popular culture, sports, science, nature, and technology, and includes a section of United States records."--Source inconnue.

World Records, Trending Topics, and Viral Moments

Scholastic Book of World Records 2018

A readable history of the war, this text features expert commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points during the war and the impact new technologies had on the fighting. Full colour maps and battle plans add to the analysis of major engagements.

An Authoritative Account Of One The Deadliest Conflict In Human History With Analysis Of Decisive Encounters And Landmark Engagements

The Complete Illustrated History Of World War II

Ian Westwell

This comprehensive history begins by looking at the origins of WWI and then chronicles the war a year at a time. The second half of the book details the history of WWII, from the rise of Hitler and the persecution of the Jewish race to the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the dropping of the atom bombs. All aspects of war are covered including war illnesses, espionage, propaganda and the atrocities on all sides. There are special features dedicated to the weaponry and tactics that shaped the wars. Written by experts in their field and illustrated with over 1000 photographs, battle plans and maps, it is a fascinating guide for both specialist and general readers.

With More Than 1000 Evocative Photographs, Maps and Battle Plans

The Complete Illustrated History of the First and Second World Wars

This text begins by looking at the origins of World War I and then chronicles the war a year at a time. The second half of the book details the history of World War II, from the rise of Hitler and the persecution of the Jewish race to the attacks on Pearl Harbour and the dropping of atom bombs.

An Authoritative Account of Two of the Deadliest Conflicts in Human History with Details of Decisive Encounters and Landmark Engagements

From the first shots fired at a Polish naval base in the morning of 1 September 1939 to the total victory of the Allies over the Germans and the Japanese surrender in 1945, this immense global military conflict was the most brutal in human history and affected the lives of millions of civilians and soldiers. This insightful book discusses each specific phase of the European and Pacific Wars, with an introductory chapter on the causes of the war and its aftermath and long-term legacy. The chapters follow the war's battles and campaigns, and there are special feature boxes on key personalities and areas of significant interest alongside detailed maps and battle plans to show how the conflict progressed. The aftermath of World War One, Hitler's Operation Barbarossa, the rapid advance of the Nazi forces across Europe, the Battle of Britain, Pearl Harbor through to the surrender of Germany, are all discussed in detail, as are accounts of the battles in North Africa and the war in the Pacific. The harrowing history of World War Two is retold here in an expert but accessible way, supplemented with over 350 evocative photographs, maps and battle plans, making this a fascinating reference book for both general and specialist readers.

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