World War II (Eyewitness History (Hardcover)) - Hardcover

Schneider, Carl J; Schneider, Dorothy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816044848 ISBN 13: 9780816044849

Publisher: Facts on File, 2003

Synopsis

What did it feel like to be an American during World War II and in the years that preceded and followed it? This work provides first-hand accounts of the period - from letters, speeches, and newspaper articles - that illustrate how important events appeared to those who lived through them.

About this title

About the Author:

Dorothy Schneider has taught at the University of Nebraska and at Utica College and was academic dean at Upsala College and Marymount College.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up--An accessible, well-organized volume that focuses on "what it felt like to be an American" during this period. Each chapter covers one aspect of the war from the isolationism/interventionism debate that began in the 1930s to victory and beyond. A chronology of events and pages of testimony from people involved follow. The coverage of the preparation for war, the government's involvement, and the role of the civilian are also considered. The numerous eyewitness accounts include the voices of well-known people, not all Americans: Neville Chamberlain, Charles Lindbergh, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, etc. Civilians and soldiers are also heard through quotes from medics, nurses, journalists, war brides, and others. Appendixes contain excerpts from documents paramount to the management of the war effort such as FDR's address to Congress in 1941 and the dissent in the case of Korematsuv. United States. Average-quality, black-and-white photos and reproductions are found throughout. Eighteen maps clearly outline the war in the Pacific, the division of Berlin, the location of Japanese-American concentration camps, and more. This useful volume offers a good blend of historical fact and primary-source material.--Julie Webb, Shelby County High School, Shelbyville, KY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0816044848
• ISBN 13: 9780816044849
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 472