Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. World war ii, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, is widely considered the pivotal event of the modern age. The encyclopedia of conflict since world war ii, with its coverage of all the countries of the world, fills a critical need for clear, comprehensive explanations of events not covered in such detail in any other reference source. Europeanafricanmiddle eastern theater asiaticpacific theater american theater. Illustrated encyclopedia of combat aircraft of world war. From the rise of fascist europe to the atomic bombings of japan, encyclopedia of world war ii presents the complete story of this great conflict in more than 700 entries. World war ii this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. Encyclopedia britannica, lingering resentments from the first world war, economic unease, and the sweeping racist agenda of germanys nazi party are just some of the many factors that shaped the trajectory of the second world war. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies. Although films were made during world war i, for both the axis and allied nations world war ii was the first truly cinematic war. Most countries fought in the years 19391945 but some started fighting in 1937. Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war. In my opinion the best fat single volume source to explain that is modern times, by paul johnson, although it extend.
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Encyclopedia britannica, lingering resentments from the first world war, economic unease, and the sweeping racist agenda of germanys nazi party are just some of the many factors that shaped the. In 1952, britannica published the landmark set great books of the western world, a 54volume set of the great books of western culture. The french revolution audiobook by encyclopaedia britannica. Dictionary of war quotations free press, 1989, warriors words sterling, 1992, and words on war prentice hall, 1990 include quotations from world war ii and will probably be sufficient for smaller libraries that own them. World war ii was a global war involving fighting in many parts of the world and many countries. Dictionary of war quotations free press, 1989, warriors words sterling, 1992, and words on war prentice hall, 1990 include quotations from world war ii and will. Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war with more. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china.
After college, i actively sought to build a personal world war ii library and immediately thought the illustrated world war ii encyclopedia along with the timelife. It may not be a necessary purchase for libraries that already own the fivevolume encyclopedia of world war ii. Illustrated world war ii encyclopedia 24 volumes hardcover january 1, 1978 by eddy bauer author, peter young editor. So the time has come to publish a completely renewed version, with many additions. The maintenance of peace in europe in the 1920s and 1930s was both. Despite the books esteemed editor and its slick, glossy format, this world war ii encyclopedia fails to deliver an aboveaverage level of scholarship and has limited research value.
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The marshall cavendish illustrated encyclopedia of world war ii, based on the original text by lieutenant colonel eddy bauer, volume 1 collins, jr. For a fat single volume history of the war only, max hastings inferno is good. Read about the fall of mussolini, the rise of hitler and many such fascinating events in this encyclopaedia that will hold breath. World war ii tank encyclopaedia in color, 193945 world war two tank encyclopaedia in color, 193945 world war 2 tank encyclopaedia in color, 193945 wwii tank encyclopaedia, 193945. Hogg 1977, book, illustrated at the best online prices at ebay. World war ii facts for kids wwii information dk find out. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. World war ii, also known as the second world war, was a conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945 that involved all the worlds major countries. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. First published in 1999 in london, it still has an unbalanced british flavor.
Encyclopedia britannica, written in british english, world war ii. This era shook the foundations of the old world and marked a permanent shift for politics, religion, and society not just for france, but for all of europe. Publishing rights to comptons encyclopedia were acquired by encyclop. Most of the worlds countries, including all the great powers, fought as part of two military alliances. Pearl harbor to nagasaki tells the story of iwo jima and the long war in the pacific, the people who affected its direction, and the many places that suffered from war yet survived. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. In 1947, britannica released 10 eventful years, a compendium of world war ii in 4 volumes. Christianity in oceania to world war ii solomon islands encyclopaedia, 18931978 name is a biographical, bibliographical and archival database of subject with links to. A political, social, and military history 2005, which has numerous blackandwhite photographs and several hundred documents in addition to many more entries. International encyclopedia of the first world war is an englishlanguage virtual reference work on the first world war. It is a unique resource that should be popular in academic, public, and highschool libraries. Europe describes the european and north african theatres of the horrific conflict that was loosed upon the world as a result of the actions and.
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From the rise of fascist europe to the atomic bombings of japan. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Illustrated world war ii encyclopedia, set by eddy bauer. World war ii is also known as the second world war. It involved the majority of the world s nations, eventually forming two opposing military alliances. History encyclopaedia history encyclopedia book online at best prices in india on. A onevolume reference source on the war for the general reader. Best viewed without internet explorer, in 1280 x 960 resolution. Can also be found on only the war is hygiene of the world split. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries.
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