World War II: Six Years That Changed World History Contributor(s): Peters, Jelle (Author) |
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ISBN: 9082506300 ISBN-13: 9789082506303 Publisher: Odyssea Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 5" W x 7.99" (0.27 lbs) 106 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: WORLD WAR II THROUGH THE EYES OF ITS LEADERS, COMMANDERS AND PERPETRATORS World War II: Six Years That Changed World History, a short history of the most violent conflict in human history, is more than a regular overview. Rather than trying to cover every major event of the Second World War, it alternates between telling the general story and zooming in on specific, game-changing events, the reasons behind key decisions and the thinking of leaders, commanders and perpetrators. Some of the major battles discussed:
Apart from the war in Europe and the war in the Pacific, the Holocaust and the building of the atom bomb are also more extensively covered. How and why the Nazi persecution of the Jews went from isolation, oppression and emigration, to concentration and finally extermination is told by looking at:
The creation of the atom bomb follows the path from the discovery of nuclear fission to the early British research to develop a nuclear weapon, code-named Tube Alloys, the American Manhattan Project and finally the decision to drop the bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Word War II: Six Years That Changed World History is a well-sourced, gripping and at times chilling overview of a war that forever changed who we are and how we view ourselves. If you are looking for a compelling read about those pivotal six years between 1939-1945, this book is for you. Get your copy now. |