America in World War II: America in World War Two (Wars That Changed American History)

Examine America in World War II and learn how it has shaped the nation and how the United States' role in international conflicts has affected world history. Includes full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations, maps, sidebars, thumbnail biographies, research sources and index.

Brand: World Almanac Library

World War II (Timelines)

Pages: 48, Library Binding, Arcturus Publishing

Brand: Arcturus Publishing

George S. Patton: World War II General & Military Innovator (Military Heroes)

Pages: 112, Library Binding, Abdo Pub Co

Brand: Abdo Pub Co

The Illustrated Timeline of World War II (History Timelines)

Pages: 264, Library Binding, Rosen Pub Group

Brand: Rosen Pub Group

Pearl Harbor: The U.S. Enters World War II (24/7 Goes to War: On the Battlefield)

We were just talking. and the next second, we're in a world war." That's how a U.S. seaman remembers December 7, 194 - a Sunday morning that began like any other and ended with 2,403 Americans dead, thousands more wounded, and the nation at war.

Brand: Franklin Watts

Why Did World War II Happen? (Moments in History)

Pages: 48, Library Binding, Gareth Stevens Publishing

Brand: Gareth Stevens Publishing

The Most Daring Raid of World War II: D-Day-Pointe-du-Hoc (The Most Daring Raids in History)

Pages: 64, Edition: 1, Library Binding, Rosen Pub Group

Brand: Rosen Pub Group

World War II (Living Through)

Why was the Second World War so devastating, and how had the world become so divided into armed camps? How did the war affect people on both sides of the conflict, and why are its consequences still felt today? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives.

Brand: Heinemann-Raintree

Code Talkers and Warriors: Native Americans and World War II (Landmark Events in Native American History)

Pages: 168, Edition: 1, Library Binding, Chelsea House Publications

Brand: Chelsea House Publications

The Attack on Pearl Harbor: U.S. Entry Into World War II (Perspectives on)

Pages: 143, Library Binding, Marshall Cavendish Children's Books

Brand: Marshall Cavendish Children's Books

American Women Spies of World War II (American Women at War)

Pages: 112, Library Binding, Rosen Publishing Group

Brand: Rosen Publishing Group

Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue (Women of Action)

Noor Inayat Khan was the first female radio operator sent into occupied France and transferred crucial messages. Johtje Vos, a Dutch housewife, hid Jews in her home and repeatedly outsmarted the Gestapo. Law student Hannie Schaft became involved in the most dangerous resistance work-sabotage, weapons transference, and assassinations. In these pages, young readers will meet these and many other similarly courageous women and girls who risked their lives to help defeat the Nazis. Twenty-six engaging and suspense-filled stories unfold from across Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, and the United States, providing an inspiring reminder of women and girls? refusal to sit on the sidelines around the world and throughout history. An overview of World War II and summaries of each country s entrance and involvement in the war provide a framework for better understanding each woman s unique circumstances, and resources for further learning follow each profile. Women Heroes of World War II is an invaluable addition to any student s or history buff s bookshelf.

Brand: Chicago Review Press