Designed with the more visual needs of today's student in mind, this landmark encyclopedia covers the entire scope of the Second World War, from its earliest roots to its continuing impact on global politics and human society. Over 1,000 illustrations, maps, and primary source materials enhance the text and make history come alive for students and faculty alike. * 950 A-Z entries, including lengthy biographies of individuals, studies of battles, details of weapons systems, and analyses of wartime conferences-all of the topics students look for, and teachers and educators need to have for their classes * Over 270 contributors, including an unprecedented number of non-U.S. authorities, many from Japan and China, giving students a truly global understanding of the war * An inviting design incorporating 600 photographs, including contemporaneous images of individuals, scenes from the front lines, posters, and weapon technologies * A separate primary source volume offering a wide array of materials ranging from official documents to personal correspondence * An early section of 70 detailed geopolitical and military maps, show students the basic sweep of the war
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio
ISBN-13
9781851098576
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96262508
Product Key Features
Author
Spencer C. Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts
Publication Name
World War II [5 Volumes]: a Student Encyclopedia
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
1795 Pages
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Spencer C. Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts
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