Quick view Significant People of World War II pb by Natalie Hyde A worldwide conflict, World War II involved alliances between political leaders and military forces from many different countries, including the United States and Canada. This fascinating book looks at key figures involved during this war of expansion by... View Details
Quick view World War II: 12 Things to Know by Patricia Hutchison Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about World War II. With colorful spreads featuring the wars critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the... View Details
Quick view The Invasion of Normandy: Epic Battle of World War II by Moira Rose Donohue Explores the Invasion of Normandy of World War II. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read. View Details
Quick view Day of Infamy: The Story of the Attack on Pearl Harbor by Steven Otfinoski In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the attack on Pearl Harbor View Details
Quick view The Causes of World War II by Alexander Offord This fascinating title sets the world scene in the two decades between the end of World War I and the start of World War II. Readers will get a snapshot of the political and economic situations around the world. Most countries experienced booming... View Details
Quick view World War II: Why They Fought by Katie Marsico Why did the German people follow Adolf Hitler during World War II? Why did the Soviet Union switch sides partway through the war? How did U.S. women and racial minorities hope to use their participation in the war to change society at home? From the... View Details
Quick view Pearl Harbor by Robin Johnson On December 7, 1941, Americans woke up to find World War II had landed harshly at their doorstep. This amazing book describes the surprise air raid by Japan on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that shocked the United States into joining the war in Europe. This... View Details
Quick view World War II in Atlanta by Paul Crater Few historical events shaped the city of Atlanta more than World War II. A hub for the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, Atlanta is now home to over four million people and serves as national headquarters for a dozen Fortune 500 companies. It... View Details
Quick view Anti-Semitism and the Final Solution by Ann Byers Fanatical anti-Semitism and the persecution of Jews ended in the Holocaust's horrific legacythe murder of nearly 6 million Jews. In ANTI-SEMITISM AND THE "FINAL SOLUTION": THE HOLOCAUST OVERVIEW, author Ann Byers analyzes the factors that led to the... View Details
Quick view The Holocaust by Lynn Peppas The Holocaust was the deliberate extermination of Jews and other people deemed undesirable by Germany's Nazi party during World War II. This thoughtful book examines evidence from the early 1900s of racism, intolerance, and nationalism in Germany that... View Details
Quick view Irena Sendler: Bringing Life to Children of the Holocaust by Susan Brophy Down Irena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Her father, a physician, instilled in her compassion for patients others refused to treat, particularly poor Jews. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly... View Details
Quick view Elie Wiesel: Holocaust Survivor and Messenger for Humanity by Diane Dakers Born in Romania in 1928, Eliezer (Elie) Wiesel had a childhood steeped in the traditions of his Orthodox Jewish family. From the moment of his familys deportation to the death camp at Auschwitz and the horrors that awaited there, the teenaged Elie... View Details