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Guts & glory : World War II / Ben Thompson ; illustrations by C.M. Butzer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Guts & glory ; 3Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown and Company, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 372 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780316320597
  • 0316320595
Other title:
  • Guts and glory
  • World War II
Subject(s):
Contents:
Eight hundred heros -- Blitzkrieg -- Their finest hour -- Operation Barbarossa -- Day of infamy -- Who dares, wins -- Dauntless -- Stalingrad -- Semper Fi -- Fighting with tigers -- Sobibor -- Voytek the soldier bear -- The mighty eighth -- The white mouse -- D-Day -- Gurkha assult -- Last stand for Leyte -- The battle of the bulge -- The fall of Berlin -- Typhoon of steel.
Summary: From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations deep behind enemy lines, the events of World War II are some of the most awe-inspiring of all time. Discover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 940.54 T468 Available 33111010610422
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 940.54 T468 Available 33111008382521
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Discover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen.

From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations deep behind enemy lines, the events of World War II are some of the most awe-inspiring of all time.

Packed with trivia, epic battles, and amazing illustrations, World War II comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this account from Ben Thompson that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ages 8-12.

Eight hundred heros -- Blitzkrieg -- Their finest hour -- Operation Barbarossa -- Day of infamy -- Who dares, wins -- Dauntless -- Stalingrad -- Semper Fi -- Fighting with tigers -- Sobibor -- Voytek the soldier bear -- The mighty eighth -- The white mouse -- D-Day -- Gurkha assult -- Last stand for Leyte -- The battle of the bulge -- The fall of Berlin -- Typhoon of steel.

From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations deep behind enemy lines, the events of World War II are some of the most awe-inspiring of all time. Discover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen.

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