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The hinge of fate The hinge of fate Winston S. Churchill One of the most fascinating works of history ever written, Winston's Churchill's monumental The Second World War is a six-volume account of the struggle of the Allied powers in Europe against Germany… OL134297W
World War II, 1939-1945 World War II, 1939-1945 Hermann Black "In a time line format, describes the causes leading up to World War II and political events and battles during the war. Includes primary source quotes"--Provided by publisher. OL13852150W
The Japanese-American internment The Japanese-American internment Ann Heinrichs "Provides comprehensive information on the Japanese-American internment in the United States and the differing perspectives accompanying it"--Provided by publisher. OL14853599W
La Nuit La Nuit Elie Wiesel Night is Elie Wiesel's masterpiece, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps. This new translation by Marion Wiesel, Elie… OL14856842W
Holocaust Holocaust Deborah Dwork This book is a dramatic account that reshapes the way we think and talk about the greatest crime in history. Unrivaled in reach and scope, Holocaust illuminates the long march of events, from the Mid… OL15831130W
Shanghai passage Shanghai passage Greg Patent The author's account of his childhood in Shanghai during World War II and its aftermath. OL15860566W
World War II World War II R. Conrad Stein Describes the history, battles, and major players of the second world war. OL16589117W
Raising the Flag Raising the Flag Michael Burgan Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph. OL17398746W
Branded by the Pink Triangle Branded by the Pink Triangle Ken Setterington A history of the persecution of gay men by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. When the Nazis came to power in Europe, the lives of homosexuals came to be ruled by fear as raids, arrests, prison se… OL17584817W
Documentary background of World War II, 1931 to 1941 Documentary background of World War II, 1931 to 1941 James W. Gantenbein xxxiii, 1122 p. ; 24 cm OL18253850W
Armor and blood Armor and blood Dennis E. Showalter "One of America's most distinguished military historians offers the definitive account of the greatest tank battle of World War II-- an epic clash of machines and men that matched the indomitable wil… OL19668950W
World War II in numbers World War II in numbers Peter Doyle "A different way to understand the magnitude of World War II. " Countless books exist about the Second World War and in those can be found all of the statistics to be had: numbers killed, bombs dropp… OL19709934W
Christianity, social justice, and the Japanese American incarceration during World War II Christianity, social justice, and the Japanese American incarceration during World War II Anne M. Blankenship This study of Christianity in the infamous camps where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II yields insights both far-reaching and timely. Anne Blankenship shows how church leaders… OL19796240W
FDR and the American crisis FDR and the American crisis Albert Marrin The definitive biography of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt for young adult readers, from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin ; Brought up in a privileged family, Franklin Delano Roosevelt… OL19993791W
Katyn 1940 Katyn 1940 Eugenia Maresch The mass murder of 22,000 Poles by the Soviet NKVD at Katyn is one of the most shocking events of the Second World War and its political implications are still being felt today. This book draws on in… OL19996807W
Sioux code talkers of World War II Sioux code talkers of World War II Andrea M. Page "The author's great-uncle John Bear King was a Sioux Indian in the First Cavalry in the Second World War. Her book follows seven Sioux who put aside a long history of prejudice against their people a… OL20050453W
Behind enemy lines Behind enemy lines Matt Chandler Experience the thrilling and true story of Lt. Robert Grimes as he runs for his life to evade being captured by Nazi soldiers. Readers will follow Grimes as he escapes danger with help from the Comet… OL20057565W
Warfare since the Second World War Warfare since the Second World War Klaus Gantzel,Torsten Schwinghammer Annotation OL20490559W
The Second World War The Second World War Paul Dowswell Epic naval encounters between titanic warships, momumental battles involving hundreds of thousands of men, and duels between lone snipers facing almost certain death, these are just some of the drama… OL20942951W
Closing of the Second World War Closing of the Second World War David Wingeate Pike "This book, a worthy sequel to The Opening of the Second World War (Peter Lang, 1991), takes an unprecedented approach: the closing of the war from the losing side's point of view. The period discuss… OL20988676W
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