Description
A clear and informative account of how the Second World War began, the infamous battles and the conclusion and aftermath of the war.
Illustrated with maps, evocative archive photographs and illustrations.
Includes descriptions of the most famous events including Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day and the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Part of series three of the Usborne Reading Programme for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex information.
Produced in association with the Imperial War Museum, London.
About the Author
Conrad Mason grew up in Oxford, and studied Classics at Cambridge. After graduating he became an editor at Usborne, and now he edits children's fiction for Working Partners. His Tales of Fayt children's series and award-winning middle grade novel, The Girl in Wooden Armour, are all published by David Fickling Books. He likes to read, run, and play the mandolin. Conrad now lives in the Chilterns with his wife and children.
More Details
- Contributor: Conrad Mason
- Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781409508113
- Number of Pages: 64
- Packaged Dimensions: 139x198x12mm
- Packaged Weight: 240
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Release Date: 2011-03-01
- Series: Young Reading Series 3
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Conrad Mason grew up in Oxford, and studied Classics at Cambridge. After graduating he became an editor at Usborne, and now he edits children's fiction for Working Partners. His Tales of Fayt children's series and award-winning middle grade novel, The Girl in Wooden Armour, are all published by David Fickling Books. He likes to read, run, and play the mandolin. Conrad now lives in the Chilterns with his wife and children.
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