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World War II
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Loyd E. Lee
Book Code:
GR9998
ISBN:
0-313-29998-6
ISBN-13:
978-0-313-29998-8
DOI:
DOI:10.1336/0313299986
272 pages, maps, photographs
Greenwood Press
Publication:
1/30/1999
List Price:
$51.95
(
UK Sterling Price: £29.95
)
Availability:
Print on demand
Media Type:
Hardcover
Also Available:
Ebook
Trim Size:
6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
History
»
American History -- 1900 to 1945
Military Studies
»
Military Studies (General)
History
»
World War II
Series Title:
Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century
Reviews:
This title packs a lot of information into one volume....The strengths of this book are its conciseness and organization and its excellent annotated bibliography.
—Library Journal
Dr. Lee has presented the book in a straightforward and easy to follow format. Understandably, this one book could be used to teach a class on the Second World War...this is an important study because of [this]....I recommend the work.
—Axis Europa
This is material for provoking a higher level of research or classroom discussion. Students could read it as a text, as well as using it as a research resource.
—VOYA, October 1999
A useful resource for high school and undergraduate instructors. More advanced scholars will find it handy as a quick reference source.
—Journal of Military History
Description:
World War II was the greatest single catastrophe humankind has inflicted upon itself. Few people alive at the time escaped its impact; its consequences still visit those unborn at war's end in 1945 and will continue to shape our future. This readable analysis and ready-reference guide is designed to help students and interested readers to understand the causes, interrelated events, and implications of the war, and to provide a wealth of material for student research. A detailed timeline of events traces the history of the war. An introductory overview essay puts it in historical, political, and social context. Based on the most recent scholarship about World War II, Lee, a nationally known expert historian of the war, provides four topical essays on key aspects of the war and a concluding essay on its continuing significance. The text of 17 primary documents, lengthy biographical sketches of important figures in the war, a glossary, and an annotated bibliography of books suitable for high school and college students provide ready-reference value.
The four topical essays examine: the relations among the Allied powers and how their decisions affected the shape of the postwar world; how emerging technology changed the nature of war; the effect of the war on the homefront of the warring nations; and the importance of resistance movements in Europe. A concluding essay examines the impact of the war on the fifty years that followed. Primary documents include the text of speeches, telegrams, official declarations, and treaties. Biographical sketches include some highly placed participants about whom little has been written. A section of photographs complements the text. Because it is based on the most recent scholarship and written for the high school and college student researcher, it is the ideal companion to a study of World War II.
Table of Contents:
Series Forword
by Randall M. Miller
Introduction
Chronology of Events
World War II Explained
An Overview of the War
The Grand Alliance of the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union
World War II and the Changing Nature of Military Power
World War II on the Homefront
Resistance Movements in Europe
The Continuing Significance of World War II
Biographies: The Personalities Behind the War
Primary Documents of the War
Annotated Bibliography
Glossary of Selected Terms
Index
LC Card Number:
98-22903
LCC Class:
D744
Dewey Class:
940
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