Samuels, Charlie

With first-hand accounts and full-color photographs, describes the military machines and science behind the Allied victory in World War II.

With first-hand accounts and full-color photographs, describes the military machines and science behind the Gulf War, one of the most successful military campaigns in American history.

Examines government propaganda from World War II, including "white" and "black" propaganda, and featuring posters, images, and eyewitness accounts.

"Describes civilian life for people around the world on the home front during World War II, including stories of relocation, rations, and new jobs to support war efforts"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will trace the process of change, learning why it happened and its wider effects.

Examines technological advancements and innovations from 1947 to the present day. Features a timeline depicting the key developments within each period, and explains the theory behind each invention. Includes photographs, illustrations, primary source documents, sidebars, a glossary, and further resources.

Explains in simple terms why the war started and describes how events unfolded, while pictures show what it was like to be there.

The use of timelines effectively outlines the major events of World War II both in the Pacific as well as in Europe and North Africa. Detailed text focuses on the battles that defined Americas involvement in the Pacific theater, while historical photographs help readers to visualize the events.

In this engrossing volume, readers learn the stories and strategies behind many of the seminal moments of World War II from the invasion of Poland to the storming of Normandy beaches on D-Day. A helpful timeline pinpoints the most important dates in the European and North African theaters, as well as on the Pacific front.

With first-hand accounts and full-color photographs, describes the military machines and science involved in waging the Vietnam War, one of the longest and most controversial wars in U.S. history.