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1) World War I
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Provides an eyewitness account of the war that devastated Europe, from the assassination of an archduke to the killing fields of France. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is an original and exciting guide to the grim challenge of life or death on the Western Front. Devastating first-hand reports and contemporary photographs of the battles that slaughtered millions, together with a clear account of how nation upon...
2) World War II
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Provides an eyewitness account of the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II, from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Be an eyewitness to the turbulent and terrifying events of World War II -- from the Blitz to the atomic bomb. Discover how everyday items were reused for the war effort. See the way propaganda affected the minds of people. Find out why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets...
5) Warplanes
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"Describes several models of military aircraft used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics"--Provided by publisher.
8) The Iraq War
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"This high-interest series, aimed at reluctant readers, looks at secret campaigns behind the major conflicts of the past 100 years. Biographical sidebars focus on heroic or notorious personalities. Highlighted fact features include special operations and their results, resistance movements, propaganda and the history of the time--as is known...and not readily known"--Provided by publisher.
9) Holocaust
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"Describes what it was like for Jews who lived or died during the events of the Holocaust"--Provided by publisher.
10) The War of 1812
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This interesting book examines the events and people who were involved in the War of 1812 between the United States and what would later become Canada. Unusal for a war, the conflict ended with friendly relations established and no major loss of territory for either country. However, an examination of primary and secondary source materials reveals the War of 1812 is remembered differently in each country, as well as by the Indigenous peoples whose...
11) Under occupation
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"Describes what it was like to live in Europe during World War II, when many countries were occupied by Axis forces"--Provided by publisher.
13) The Cold War
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Examines the history of the Cold War, the events that took place, the people involved, and its eventual outcome. The fear of nuclear war was a key factor in keeping world peace after 1945. Was it? Discover the answer in this readable, informative source book.
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"Custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ... [Each map charts] the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad"--Publisher marketing.
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