Hodder 20th Century History: The Second World War
Published on 27. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-340-81421-5 (ISBN)
Description
This second edition has been updated to reflect the demands of the Modern World History GCSE specifications. Combining lively narrative with an excellent range of written and visual sources, the book also contains features that aid students in their understanding of the topic and development of study skills.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
40 photos 9 diagrams
ISBN-13
978-0-340-81421-5 (9780340814215)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Neil Demarco
The Second World War
Book
02/1998
Hodder Arnold H&S
€28.67
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Person
Neil DeMarco is Head of History at Chesham High School, Buckinghamshire, and is a well-known author of History textbooks.
Content
1 Appeasement 2 An Overview of the War 3 Blitzkrieg 4 German Advances, 1939-40 5 Dunkirk and the BEF - 1940 6 The Battle of Britain 7 The Battle of the Atlantic 8 Operation Barbarossa 9 German Defeat in Russia 10 The Bombing of Germany 11 D-Day and the Defeat of Germany 12 Why was Germany Defeated? 13 The War in the Pacific 14 The Defeat of Japan 15 American Victory 16 Propaganda, Censorship and Internment 17 The Blitz 18 Civilian Morale 19 Evacuation 20 Food Supplies and Rationing 21 Women in the Workforce 22 Women in the Armed Forces 23 Women and the War: Overview 24 The Impact of the War on Britain 25 Source Evaluation Techniques