Strategic Inventions of World War II

by Jeri Freedman

Overview

While America did not get involved in World War II until 1941, it saw plenty of combat and new technologies. One of the largest wars in history, World War II provided an opportunity to develop unique and influential technologies such as the jet engine, the computer, and radar. This book unravels the details of the war, the efforts that went into developing these key technologies, and the legacy that the war and these developments had on societies then as well as today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502610263
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing
Publication date:	12/30/2015
Series:	Tech in the Trenches Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction: A War to Remember 5

1 Inside World War II 15

2 The Technology of War 31

3 Planes of War 47

4 Rockets 57

5 The Computer 67

6 Aftermath of the War 77

7 Lasting Effects 91

Glossary 102

Bibliography 105

Further Information 108

Index 109

About the Author 112