World War II : the essential reference guide
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World War II : the essential reference guide
ABC-CLIO, c2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Overview of World War II
Causes of World War II
Consequences of World War II
A-Z entries
Primary Source Documents
Appendix: Historical Dilemmas in World War II
Chronology
Bibliography
Index
About the Editor
List of Contributors
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