Recommended Interest Level: Grades 6–9
Grolier, 2006

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World War II not only traces the military events in all of the major areas of war, but also describing the politicians and generals who guided the war.

The weapons and the technological advances that shaped the fighting

The consequences of the conflict for millions of people around the world

The sandy deserts of North Africa to the bitter winter of Stalingrad

The coral atolls of the Pacific to the beaches of Normandy

More than 250 clear and accessible entries provide readers with a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the global conflict and cultural aftermath.

The set also features longer guidepost articles that give an overview of events occurring in different geographical places such as Western and Eastern Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Pacific.

Vol. 10, The Aftermath of the War, helps students understand how the aftermath of the War shaped the world we live in today.

Features:

4-colour and black-and-white photographs and illustrations, and battle diagrams and maps throughout

Text boxes for additional information

Cross-references to other related articles

Each volume includes a timeline of the entire conflict

Print and online resources for further research

Volumes organized by topic

Set index in each volume

80 pages per volume, 800 total pages, 10 volumes, 8.5" x 11"

Volumes:

Vol. 1 Origins of the War

Vol. 2 Europe in Flames: 1939–1941

Vol. 3 The Eastern Front: 1941–1943

Vol. 4 Japan's Pacific Onslaught: 1941–1942

Vol. 5 The Tide Turns in the West: 1942–1943

Vol. 6 The Tide Turns in the Pacific: 1942–1944

Vol. 7 The Wider War

Vol. 8 Europe: 1944–1945

Vol. 9 Victory in the Pacific: 1944–1945

Vol. 10 The Aftermath of the War