The Split History of World War II (Perspectives Flip Book Series)

by Simon Rose

Overview

When World War I ended in 1918, it was called, "the war to end all wars." But it wasn't. Unsettled issues and resentments festered for the next 20 years, culminating in the outbreak of war in Europe and Asia in the 1930s. The Axis powers, led by Germany, Italy, and Japan, joined to fight the Allies, led by the U.S., the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. Both sides were determined to rule the world, but only one can succeed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756546915
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Series:	Perspectives Flip Book Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Prelude to War 4

Chapter 2 1939-1940: The Early Days 7

Chapter 3 1941: The Allies Expand 10

Chapter 4 1942-1943: The Tide Turns 14

Chapter 5 The War at Home 19

Chapter 6 1944-1945: Victory 22

Index 30

Shared Resources

I Glossary Internet Sites

II Timeline

III Select Bibliography Further Reading

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–6—Each title in this engaging series is actually two books in one, right down to having two front covers and two indexes. One half of each volume describes events, people, and ideologies that represent one side's view of a major historical event or period. The other half recounts the opposing side's position. Using concise, well-researched content, this approach engages critical-thinking skills by encouraging students to look at issues from a variety of perspectives. For example, in Expansion the "Settlers' Perspective" is that "they would be settling the land and improving it both for themselves and future generations." In contrast, the "American Indian Perspective" is that "They felt cheated by the U.S. government and angry over how they were treated." Archival photographs and reproductions, in both color and black and white, effectively illustrate the texts, and sidebars offer profiles of important figures and other relevant information. The simple layout helps keep the flip concept from being fussy or confusing.

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