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World War II / author, Simon Adams ; photographer, Andy Crawford.
In 1939, the world was in turmoil -- Europe had declared war, and in the years to come, countries like Japan and the United States would also join the global conflict. In collaboration with London's Imperial War Museum, readers can take a trip back in time and learn about the factors that lead up to Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Britain, the D-Day invasion and the advent of the Atomic Bomb. A war history book for kids that will take them through the events of World War II and teaches them about the main battles, key players, technological advances and everyday people caught in the middle of WWII.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744028980 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Revised edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile literature. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J 940.53 Ada | 31681030065247 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
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