Occupation and Resistance
Published on 27. September 2007
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-7502-5124-2 (ISBN)
Description
Each book focuses on an aspect of World War II through exploration of a wealth of primary source material.
A factual presentation of each topic is given alongside personal accounts and case-studies giving the reader an insight into the period.
Evidence is explored and assessed throughout each book, which encourages children to debate and evaluate different sources.
A factual presentation of each topic is given alongside personal accounts and case-studies giving the reader an insight into the period.
Evidence is explored and assessed throughout each book, which encourages children to debate and evaluate different sources.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
Full-colour and B&W photographs
Dimensions
Height: 11 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 246 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-5124-2 (9780750251242)
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Person
Simon Adams was born in Bristol and studied at London and Bristol universities. He then worked as an editor of children's reference books before becoming a full-time writer 18 years ago. Since then, he has written and contributed to more than 70 books on subjects as varied as American history, the sinking of the Titanic, the two world wars and the history of jazz. He has written for many major children`s publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Kingfisher. His work for Watts includes titles in the Citizen Guides, Flashpoints, World War One and World War Two series as well as, most recently, Countries in the News.
He lives in London, listens to lots of jazz, and is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction books.
He lives in London, listens to lots of jazz, and is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction books.