World War II

ISBN 10: 1610691016 / ISBN 13: 9781610691017

Published by ABC-Clio, Incorporated, 2012

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pp. 411.

Seller Inventory # 11266950

Bibliographic Details

• Title: World War II
• Publisher: ABC-Clio, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610691016
• ISBN 13: 9781610691017
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this book an internationally renowned team of historians provides comprehensive coverage of all major campaigns and theaters of World War II, synthesizing the tremendous breadth and depth of source materials on this global conflict. It includes primary-source documents created by both famous leaders and average citizens.

World War II: The Essential Reference Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the major events, campaigns, battles, personalities, and issues of World War II, supplemented by a selection of primary-source documents. Comprising essays written by leading international scholars that introduce non-specialist readers to all the major theaters of the war, this volume covers the entire span―both geographically and chronologically―of this far-reaching conflict.

A selection of official and personal documents conveys the emotionally charged tenor of the period and the tremendous psychological impact of the war on those involved in it, both directly and indirectly. The book includes scholarly essays on enduring dilemmas of World War II, such as whether the United States justified in dropping the atomic bomb on Japan, as well as comprehensive essays on the causes, course, and consequences of the war.

About the Author

Priscilla Roberts, PhD, is associate professor of business at the City University of Macau, China With Spencer C. Tucker and others, she has coedited and contributed documents to 11 ABC-CLIO encyclopedias.