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World War II in Europe.

Contributor(s): World Book, Inc.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: World Book's documenting history.Publisher: Chicago : World Book, c2011Description: 64 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780716615095.Other title: World War 2 in Europe | World War Two in Europe.Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe -- Juvenile literature | World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe -- Sources -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: R 940.54 W927 2011
Contents:
The background to war -- The rise of the Nazis -- The road to war -- The invasion of Poland -- Early Nazi conquests -- Germany attacks Britain -- The sorrow of the Jews -- The war spreads -- The invasion of the U.S.S.R. -- Life on the home front -- A world at war -- The Siege of Leningrad -- Soldiers at war -- Stalingrad : Germany halted -- The death camps -- Women in combat -- The invasion of Italy -- The propaganda war -- War movies -- Tanks at war -- The Allies fight back -- D-Day : the Allies in France -- Civilian resistance -- Bombing Germany -- End of the Third Reich -- Liberating the camps -- The end of war in Europe -- Interpreting the war -- Timeline.
Scope and content: "A history of World War II as it was fought in Europe, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi Children's Library
R 940.54 W927 2011 (Browse shelf) Not for loan
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The background to war -- The rise of the Nazis -- The road to war -- The invasion of Poland -- Early Nazi conquests -- Germany attacks Britain -- The sorrow of the Jews -- The war spreads -- The invasion of the U.S.S.R. -- Life on the home front -- A world at war -- The Siege of Leningrad -- Soldiers at war -- Stalingrad : Germany halted -- The death camps -- Women in combat -- The invasion of Italy -- The propaganda war -- War movies -- Tanks at war -- The Allies fight back -- D-Day : the Allies in France -- Civilian resistance -- Bombing Germany -- End of the Third Reich -- Liberating the camps -- The end of war in Europe -- Interpreting the war -- Timeline.

"A history of World War II as it was fought in Europe, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

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