world war, 1939-1945

Junko's story, with photographic illustrations, of her childhood in Hiroshima, growing up in a society at war, witnessing the first nuclear attack when her known world was hideously destroyed by an atomic bomb, and finding solace in the survival of her family.

Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of the typical American soldier during World War II. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of the major campaigns of the war.

Describes the events that turned victory to defeat for the German troops in North Africa led by Field Marshall Rommel during World War II.

Discusses the prolonged bombing of England by the Luftwaffe in 1940, the tactical errors made by the Germans, and the implications of the outcome of the battle.

A Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment camp during World War II, and his ability to play helps him after the war is over.

A boy in Illinois remembers the homefront years of World War II, especially his two heroes--his brother in the Air Force and his father--who fought in the previous war.