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1) World War II
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcturus Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
In World War II, the crises leading up to the war, and the battles at sea, on land and in the air are explored. Pages focus on key events, such as: the German invasion of Poland; the Battle of Britain; the attack on Pearl Harbor; and the destruction of Hiroshima.
2) The Cold War
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcturus Pub
Language
English
Description
"This high-interest series, aimed at reluctant readers, looks at secret campaigns behind the major conflicts of the past 100 years. Biographical sidebars focus on heroic or notorious personalities. Highlighted fact features include special operations and their results, resistance movements, propaganda and the history of the time--as is known...and not readily known"--Provided by publisher.
3) World War I
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Explains the events that precipitated this war, describes what happened, and analyzes how the results changed our world.
14) Medicine
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Provides a concise overview of the history of medicine, from witch doctors to the latest in prostheses and organ transplant surgery.
15) 1940s
Author
Series
Publisher
Crestwood House
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
"History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States between 1940 and 1949." --
16) The Iraq War
Author
Series
Publisher
Britannica Digital Learning
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
In The Iraq War, significant events that shaped the war are explored, including the background to war, the clashes over weapons inspections, the fall of Saddam Hussein, the worsening violence inside Iraq, the Iraqi elections, and the withdrawal of troops.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
First, the book looks back to the start of our world's existence; learn how many years it took the Moon to form and witness Earth's continents collide. Discover the history of Earth's most spectacular features - from the Grand Canyon to the Sahara desert. See how life evolved, from the first single-celled organisms to the extraordinary variety of creatures living today. Then we look at life on Earth today. Every species on Earth has its own unique...
