The Everything World War II Book: People, Places, Battles, and All the Key Events (Everything (History & Travel)) [Paperback]

Donald Vaughan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everything (History & Travel) | Publication Date: January 2002

How much do you know about the war that proved to be the most devastating conflict in human history? From Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 to the official end of World War II on September 2, 1945, The Everything World War II book provides you with detailed information about the war that left no nation untouched.

Inside, you'll find information about the Nazi invasion of Poland, Pearl Harbor, D-Day, and the only atomic weapons ever used during military conflict. Get the facts about the Holocaust, internment camps in the United States, and the resistance movements across Europe.

Clear maps and vivid photographs bring this war to life and illustrate the major battles in the European, Pacific, and African theaters.

The Everything World War II Book is packed with exhaustively researched information, including:
Coverage of the war's battles in the Pacific, European, and African theaters
Profiles of major leaders, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Adolt Hitler, and Douglas MacArthur
Military strategy and weaponry of World War II
Insights into women's contributions-both at home and on the battlefront
The controversial War Crimes Trials

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About the Author

Donald Vaughan has written several books on historical and military topics, including The Everything Civil War Book. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 339 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158062572X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580625722
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,024,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "reader friendly" compendium written for all ages, February 11, 2002

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This review is from: The Everything World War II Book: People, Places, Battles, and All the Key Events (Everything (History & Travel)) (Paperback)

The latest in the Everything series of comprehensive reference books, The Everything World War II Book: People, Places, Battles, And All The Key Events is a "reader friendly" compendium written for all ages, and covers just about everything there is to know about World War II. The war's battles, profiles of the major leaders, military strategies, women's contributions and the War Crimes Trials are just a few of the issues surveyed in clear, easy-to-understand and highly informative language. An excellent basic reference to the war that changed how the world would forever after think of war, The Everything World War II Book is very highly recommended for school and community library American History reference collections.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha HA, October 19, 2007

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This review is from: The Everything World War II Book: People, Places, Battles, and All the Key Events (Everything (History & Travel)) (Paperback)

This is a laughably stupid concept (the title alone should raise a few red flags), but it's executed even worse than it needed to be. For instance, just to pick something at random: the Japanese occupation of Korea receives nary a single mention. The very first reference to Korea is made on Aug. 12, 1945, and it's about the Allied forces dividing up the peninsula along the 38th parallel. Call me picky, but I thought this was a book about WWII. There are literally hundreds of major (and insulting) omissions like this. Some may not see the merit in judging this text based on what isn't there rather than what is, but I think it's a fair criticism of a book that purports to cover "everything" about what is arguably the defining event of the twentieth century in 352 pages (including the index). You could retitle this book, "Everything about U.S. involvement in the European theater during World War II," and it would still be woefully lacking.