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United States in World War II
Contributor(s): Piehler, G. Kurt (Editor)
ISBN: 1444331205     ISBN-13: 9781444331202
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $36.58  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - World War Ii
- History | United States - 20th Century
Dewey: 940.537
LCCN: 2012016531
Series: Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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Publisher Description:
This reader brings together 78 primary documents that capture the diversity of experiences of Americans who lived through World War II, from presidents and generals to war workers and GIs.
  • Illustrates the political, diplomatic and military history of the conflict, including well-known documents, such as the Atlantic Charter and Franklin Roosevelt's Congressional address requesting a declaration of war against Japan
  • Highlights the far-reaching economic, social and cultural changes caused by the war, such as the struggles to find day care for the children of women war workers, and the experiences returning veterans
  • Includes an introduction, document headnotes and questions at the end of each chapter designed to encourage students to engage with the material critically