| World War II: The Essential Reference Guide Contributor(s): Roberts, Priscilla (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1610691016 ISBN-13: 9781610691017 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $106.92 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 940.53 |
| LCCN: 2012014149 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7" W x 10" (2.45 lbs) 440 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: World War II: The Essential Reference Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the major events, campaigns, battles, personalities, and issues of World War II, supplemented by a selection of primary-source documents. Comprising essays written by leading international scholars that introduce non-specialist readers to all the major theaters of the war, this volume covers the entire span--both geographically and chronologically--of this far-reaching conflict. A selection of official and personal documents conveys the emotionally charged tenor of the period and the tremendous psychological impact of the war on those involved in it, both directly and indirectly. The book includes scholarly essays on enduring dilemmas of World War II, such as whether the United States justified in dropping the atomic bomb on Japan, as well as comprehensive essays on the causes, course, and consequences of the war. |