Devaney, John

Short vignettes depict events of 1945 during World War II.

Traces the life of Adolf Hitler from his youth to his self-destruction in a Berlin bunker.

A behind-the-scenes hodgepodge of information about soccer, including tips from big-name athletes and coaches.

Using original source materials, such as diaries and letters, as well as news clippings from the time, the author takes his readers back to 1944 for a behind-the-lines look at the fierce fighting that turned the tide against the Axis forces. Includes a summary of the war's preceding years, maps, photographs, and biographical sketches of important leaders.

A biography of the controversial general with emphasis on his service during the two World Wars and the Korean War.

A biography of the thirty-second President who, in four consecutive terms of office, led the country through the Depression and World War II.

Brief vignettes, photographs, and maps describe the Second World War in 1942, from the viewpoint of soldiers in foxholes, sailors aboard ships, pilots in fighter planes, and soldiers landing on enemy-held beaches.