Describes, through excerpts from diaries, speeches, newspaper articles, and other documents of the time, United States's participation in World War II as well as the internment of Japanese Americans and the role of women and African Americans in the war effort.
year: 2007, 2000, 2004, 2014, 2008, 1989, 1988, 2013, 1982, 2006, 2003, 2021
call number/section: 940.53, 940.54, 940.51, 940.5, 940, 1000, 741.5
subjects: world war, 1939-1945, juvenile literature
Editions
Adams, Simon
DK (2007)
Photographs, illustrations, clip-art CD, and wall chart that describe the events of World War II from the bombing of Britain to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan.
Schools: 14
Adams, Simon
DK (2000)
Text and photos present the key events, battles, weapons, uniforms, and cultural phenomena, such as propaganda, of the Axis and Allies during the Second World War.
Schools: 73
Adams, Simon
DK (2004)
Text and photos present the key events, battles, weapons, uniforms, and cultural phenomena, such as propaganda, of the Axis and Allies during the Second World War.
Schools: 9
Adams, Simon
DK (2014)
Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
Schools: 6
Zamosky, Lisa
Teacher Created Materials (2008)
A brief profile of some of the major battles, people, and issues of World War II including how Adolf Hitler rose to power.
Schools: 4
Adams, Simon
Provides an overview of World War II with text supported by pictures from the conflict itself, and photographs of war memorabilia.
Schools: 5
Matanle, Ivor
(1989)
Schools: 0
Hills, Ken
Schools: 0
Hills, Ken
M. Cavendish (1988)
Schools: 0
Callery, Sean
Scholastic (2013)
A visual guide to the epic conflict in which millions gave their lives in the cause of freedom. Includes cutaway illustrations, maps, time lines, and infographics.
Schools: 0
McGowen
Schools: 0
Keegan, John, Editor
Rand McNally (1982)
Schools: 0
Musicbank.
The first 6 videos are from the "why we fight" series produced by the US War Department during World War II and directed by Frank Capra.
Schools: 0
Grolier (2006)
Schools: 0
Matanle, Ivor
Colour library books (1989)
Schools: 0
Adams, Simon
Provides a concise history of World War II including information about the Holocaust, the code-breaking Enigma, and the deadly V2 rocket.
Schools: 2
Ruggiero, Adriane
Marshall Cavendish (2003)
Describes, through excerpts from diaries, speeches, newspaper articles, and other documents of the time, United States's participation in World War II as well as the internment of Japanese Americans and the role of women and African Americans in the war effort.
Schools: 0
Hills, Ken
Schools: 0
Matanle, Ivor
(1989)
Schools: 1
Bullington, Robert
Grolier (2006)
Schools: 0
Matanle, Ivor
Colour library books (1989)
Schools: 0
Bullington, Robert
Grolier (2006)
Schools: 1
Callery, Sean
Scholastic (2013)
A visual guide to the epic conflict in which millions gave their lives in the cause of freedom. Includes cutaway illustrations, maps, time lines, and infographics.
Schools: 0
Adams, Simon
DK, in association with the Imperial War Museum (2021)
Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
Schools: 10