Books with title World War II

A Step Into History series takes a step into some of the most important moments in history, and discovers how these moments helped shape the world we live in today.In the morning of Sunday, June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Serbian protestors. This one event sparked a conflict that would grow to involve all of Europe and even the United States. Readers will find out how each nation played a role in World War I, what life was like for soldiers in the trenches, how people around the world felt about the war, and much more.

The world had not fully recovered from the horror of World War I or the anguish of its catastrophic aftermath, the Great Depression, before an even greater war commenced. The Third Reich of Adolf Hitler threatened to dominate all of Europe and, as the physicist Albert Einstein rushed to bring to the attention of President Franklin Roosevelt, the limitless destructive power of the atom was well within the reach of Nazi Germany. World War II, Revised Edition presents the complete story of America's war in Europe and in the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor to the Normandy invasion to the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. Vivid photographs, illustrations, and maps, along with helpful research features, make this book an invaluable addition to any classroom or library. Also included in this new edition is a chapter devoted to the military innovations seen during this massive war.

Now in Paperback! Beginning with the complex political and social circumstances that led to World War II, this volume comprehensively discusses the decisions made, battles fought, lives affected, and subsequent results of the war that defined the twentieth century. It includes firsthand testimony of young soldiers who remember the front lines, as well as the wives, parents, and children left at home.

In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War I Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War I. It's history, but not as we know it!Find out everything you ever needed to know about World War I in this brilliant action-packed, fact-filled book, including:- How to build a trench- Why dogs were such good messengers- How plastic surgery was invented- Why you needed a gas maskWhat are you waiting for? Let's get going . . .For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War II.

Read anytime, anywhere with the free Kindle smartphone appsWorld War II or the Second World War involved the world's leading nations divided into two camps: the Allies and the Axis. More than 70 million people, the majority of them civilians, were killed in the war, making it the deadliest conflict in human history. The man responsible for the War was Adolf Hitler, the Chancellor of the German Republic, who ordered the worst genocide in history. The war started in September 1939 with the German invasion of Poland and the Allies comprising the United Kingdom, France and the British Dominions going to war against Germany. The Allies eventually won the war when the United States also joined them.

Engaging and entertaining reference guide to World War I From disaster to victory, Eyewitness World War I captivates readers and gives an insight into life in the muddy trenches, and what it was like to be a soldier, along with a broader picture of the world-changing events that led to the start of the conflict. Stunning real-life photographs, illustrating the people, places and stories, give you a unique eyewitness view of the conflict dubbed the "war to end all wars." This book also includes a fantastic giant wall chart and over 250 evocative photographs perfect for bedrooms or classrooms. DK Eyewitness World War I provides the perfect combination of information and great ideas for school projects. Children will learn about World War I and how it changed the world.