All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the book thief by markus zusak, the nightingale by kristin hannah, li. The army general classification test agct, a mental ability test, was taken by more. All are presented in html format, with hyperlinks wherever appropriate, and anchors to permit easy linking citation. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter. Books on the eastern front of ww2 showing 150 of 523, 2017 your bibliography. A history of wageearning women in the united states oxford university press, 1982. A case study of the dadukou iron and steel works, 19381945. The us military services desperately needed appropriate classification procedures when world war ii started. It is a unique resource that should be popular in academic, public, and highschool libraries. It was a war to erect a state in which the basis of it was the enslavement of black people. A price list provides a guide to the value of 909 titles, based. World war ii on the world wide web a collection of source documents and official u. Japan imposed country and later regional autarky on. The book burning on 10 may 1933 falls quite early on the timeline for world war 2 and is perhaps the first obvious sign of the propaganda techniques hitler and the nazi party used throughout their reign.
The epic account of world war ii s greatest rescue mission churchills secret war. Truman and world war ii this truman library website contains a collection of documents. Lists books and government reports published in four languages between 1914 and 1996, with annotations for selected sources. The second world war, particularly the period from 1940 to 1942 when britain fought with the support of the empire and a few allies, was the climax of churchill. The first cumulative volume of the bibliographic index, covering the same period, cites more than three hundred bibliographies about the war. The second world war can be read with profit by students of the period as a memoir by a leading participant rather than a comprehensive history by a professional and detached historian. Reuven and his father follow the battles of world war ii, first on the radio in the hospital and then aided by maps cut out from the newspaper and hung all over their home. Citations are essential to the world war ii wiki as a historical encyclopedia because they demonstrate our reliability and allow for verification of information. Intelligence, propaganda and psychological warfare, covert operations, 19451980 v. World war ii mla citation format search this guide search.
The war conflicts began earlier, it involved the vast majority of the world s countries. More people died in that war than world war ii, world war i, vietnam, etc. Find recipients of the purple heart, medal of honor, and other military medals in our database of u. Europe and asia had been tense for years prior to 1939 because of the rise of adolf hitler and the third reich in germany, the spanish civil war, the japanese invasion of china, the german annexation of austria, and the imprisonment of thousands of jews in concentration camps. Each book focused on a different topic, such as the resistance, spies, the home front but mainly the battles and campaigns of the conflict. From december 1941, japan, as part of its plan to build an east asian empire and secure oil supplies essential for war in the pacific, swiftly took control of southeast asia. Its complicated, and based in an obsolete system of monarchical government that depended on all kinds of. Japanese occupation had a devastating economic impact on the region. The book, the historical atlas of world war two, by alexander swanston gives the accounts of the battles conducted during world war two, as well stories from people the participated in the battles. The great war in european cultural history new york. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. A study in public opinion, the public opinion quarterly 4. World war 2 history bibliographies cite this for me.
Oxford reference requires a subscription or purchase. World war ii selective bibliography peace palace library. There is a vast amount of literature on world war ii, particularly official publications and memoirs. The volume covers world war ii from the homefront and the battlefield, examining both the military and social impact of the war. A world war is a war engaged in by all or most of the principal nations of the world. Mla citation format world war ii libguides at concordian. World war 2 remains a topic of fascination for history and war buffs alike. For courses on world war ii, military history, and 20th century europe. In this book an internationally renowned team of historians provides comprehensive coverage of all major campaigns and theaters of world war ii, synthesizing the tremendous breadth and depth of. Discover the best world war ii history in best sellers.
This is an autobiographical work about a noncombat medic during world war ii which follows his 33 month tour of duty from basic training in california to england and back to the states. The untold story of the men who risked all for the greatest rescue mission of. Germanys secret plot against the united states in mexico during world war i. Books on the eastern front of ww2 showing 150 of 523. World war ii in our magazines and books, september 1939 to september, 1945. World war ii is a series of books published by timelife that chronicles the second world war. Webber, david schimel, jeff martens, andy hayes, joseph and faucher, erik h. Failure to adequately cite sources will result in the content being disreputable, and if left uncited, put up for deletion or heavy revision.
The british empire and the ravaging of india during world war ii a train in winter. World war ii reference, historical reference, books. It was a time when america was already struggling, a time when the world was forced to come together, and a time when one person almost dominated the globe in an effort of mass genocide. Bibliography of library of congress holdings of the u. A collection of public domain world war ii books, radio broadcasts, vdiscs, films, and other ephemera. The new york times bestseller, now available in paperbackan incredible true story of the topsecret world war ii town of oak ridge, tennessee, and the young women brought there unknowingly to help build the atomic bomb. Oct 25, 2001 this book, first published in hardback in 1995 and now appearing for the first time in paperback, has established itself an authoritative reference work covering a wide breadth of topics on all things associated with world war ii. Everything from design and construction, to ammunition, tactics, and operations on all war fronts is presented. They formed two opposing military alliances, the allies and the axis. The 10 best novels about world war ii with 40 runnersup. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, august 11, 2015. List of world war i books is a bibliography using apa style citations of a selection of books on world war i reference works.
Stokesbury, a short history of world war ii new york. The origins of the second world war in asia and the pacific. Office of chief of military history, department of the army, 1954. The story of the conflict that changed the world, 19391945. Oct 15, 2004 part of hill and wangs critical issues series and well established on college reading lists, prisoners without trial presents a concise introduction to a shameful chapter in american history. Tuerkheimer, forgotten trials of the holocaust, new york. In harlem at war, nat brandt vividly recreates the desolation of black communities during world war ii and examines the nationwide conditions that led up to the harlem riot of 1943. World war ii history bibliographies cite this for me. A short history of the united states navy in the second world war. It was a war to erect a state in which the basis of it.
During germanys book burning, books with ungerman ideas were thrown into the flames. An historical event so rich in detail and possibilities as the allies successful deception that made the normandy landing possible has given rise to many spy novels as well as a passel of nonfiction books. This book is a detailed look at the world war ii german assault gun in all its variants. Book burnings at the beginning of the timeline for world war 2. Selected finding aids related to naras world war ii holdings african americans records of military agencies relating to african americans from the post world war i period to the korean war, reference information paper casualty lists and missing missing air crew reports macrs world war ii honor list of dead and missing army and army air. However, a variety of global conflicts have been subjectively deemed world wars, such as the cold war and the war on terror. Jan 01, 2008 massive battles were waged on the pacific and europe, both on two sides of the world but changed history forever. Japan, america, and the end of world war ii 2004, ambassadors in pinstripes. Unissued world war ii europeafricamiddle east campaign medal ribbon.
Although there are dozens of reference books on quotations, there are only a handful that deal with war. Buy the print book view book online check for additional resources. Mar 03, 2021 world war ii mla citation format search this guide search. These are the sources and citations used to research world war ii. The editor of the journal diplomatic history and former president of the society for historians of american foreign relations, he is the author of unconditional defeat. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china. World war ii and war theme in the chosen litcharts. The black experience in world war ii by nathan brandt. The sinojapanese war and the formation of the state enterprise system in china. Potomac books, an imprint of the university of nebraska press. The historical atlas of world war ii by alexander swanston.
Fifteen hundred entries under the subject heading, world war, 1939 are listed in the cumulative book index covering 19381942. These wideranging essays offer new ideas, insights, and analyses of the pervasive impact of the second world war throughout the continent. In summary, i cant recommend it enough one of the definitive books of world war 2. World war ii reference, historical reference, books barnes. The term is usually reserved to two major international conflicts that occurred during the 20th century. Highly regarded for its concise clarification of the complexities of world war ii, this book illuminates the origins, course, and longrange effects of the war.
Mar 14, 2021 world war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. Although this is the last mention of softball in the book, war continues to serve as the background for almost the entire novel. Here are model macro and microstudies to stimulate further research on this important period of africas recent past. A bibliography of books in english, french, german and italian. Partly i think its because its hard to understand the genesis of the war. A seminal book marking a new stage in studies of the second world war in africa. World war ii facts, summary, history, dates, combatants. Tucker, the second world war houndmills, basingstoke, hampshire.
World war ii also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from september 1, 1939 to september 2, 1945. World war i has never gotten the kind of coverage in books and movies as world war ii. World war ii questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on world war ii. This text presents a carefully selected group of readings that allow students to evaluate primary sources, test the interpretations of distinguished historians, and draw their own conclusions. The casualties in the civil war amount to more than all other wars all other american wars combined. Using a bugkilling paradigm to understand how social validation and invalidation affect the distress of killing. Oct 17, 2020 world war ii a concise military history of americas great allout, twofront war.
An extraordinary story of women, friendship, and resistance in occupied france a bridge too far the rising sun. It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Cambridge core twentieth century regional history world war ii. They are each 208 pages in length, heavily illustrated and with pictorial essays on specific topics within the. Feb 25, 2021 world war ii websites primary sources on general military history, military campaigns and soldiers, the holocaust, the japanese american experience, the atomic bomb, japanese war crimes, and photographs, posters, and newspapers. Lendlease and military aid to the allies in the early years of world war ii 19371945 milestones office of the historian. Praised as the best military historian of our generation by tom clancy, john keegan reconsiders his masterful study of world war ii, the second world war, with a new foreword keegan examines each theater of the war, focusing on five crucial battles and offering new insights into the distinctive methods and motivations of modern warfare.
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