The Big Book of World War II (Scholastic Edition)

by Melissa Wagner and Dan Bryant

Book Overview

The Big Book of World War II is a comprehensive guide, bringing young readers through the archives of history to learn about this epic war and how the world was changed as a result. It joins The Big Book of the Civil War and The Big Book of U.S. Presidents as the most accessible and complete (not to mention fun) one-subject reference book available, making it perfect for history reports and learning. Inside, readers can find historical photographs,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762438665
• ISBN13: 9780762438662
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Really Readable Resource Maps of WW II

The The Big Book of World War II is a great teaching tool to use in conjunction with histories of World War II. The maps are enormous, easy to read, easy to follow. They show troop movements and types of units as they move precariously into place to encounter war enemy both in Europe and in the Pacific. If you teach a course in WW II history, the maps in this book will make your class presentations all the more interesting. [...]

Great book

I got this book as a gift for my grandfather who served in WWII - great present!