The story of the Second World War for children, 1939-1945
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
The story of the Second World War for children, 1939-1945
AUTHOR:
Chrisp, Peter.
Liddiard, Peter.
Imperial War Museum (Great Britain)
ISBN:
9781783121151
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Carlton Kids, 2015.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
63 p. : ill. (some color), maps, photographs, portraits ; 26 x 29 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes index.
"In partnership with the Imperial War Museums".
ABSTRACT:
The Story of the Second World War for Children shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions' factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air. The book also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry. Feature boxes throughout the book highlight subjects of particular interest to children, such as life inside a U-boat and tips for a jungle fighter. Maps and cross-section artworks of the insides of famous tanks, aircraft, U-boats, aircraft carriers add extra detail.
READING_LEVEL3:
Ages 12+.
ADDED_CORPORATE_AUTHOR:
SUBJECT:
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile literature. |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Juvenile literature. |
| Military weapons -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. |
BIBSUMMARY:
The Story of the Second World War for Children shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions' factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air. The book also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry. Feature boxes throughout the book highlight subjects of particular interest to children, such as life inside a U-boat and tips for a jungle fighter. Maps and cross-section artworks of the insides of famous tanks, aircraft, U-boats, aircraft carriers add extra detail.