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Author:

Corrigan, Jim.

Title:

The 1940s decade in photos : a world at war / Jim Corrigan.

Publisher:

Enslow Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--History--1933-1945--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--1945-1953--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
History, Modern--20th century--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Nineteen forties--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Welcome to the 1940s -- Axis powers expand their empires -- America supports the Allies -- Trouble in the Pacific -- Germany invades the Soviet Union -- Day of infamy -- Japan seizes U.S. territory -- German submarines terrorize the East coast -- Striking back in the Pacific -- Walt Disney's majestic movies -- Plight of Japanese Americans -- Women keep the war machine running -- Entertaining the troops -- Life at home -- Turning the tide in the Pacific -- The Allies liberate Europe -- President Roosevelt dies -- Victory in Europe and the Pacific -- Writing about the war -- Breaking through the color barrier.

Summary:

"Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1940-1949"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Amazing decades in photos

ISBN:

0766031330 (lib. bdg.)
9780766031333 (lib. bdg.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)261404118

LCCN:

2008042910

Locations:

SUPC124 -- Aplington Legion Memorial Library (Aplington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

AHPD597 -- Chariton Public Library (Chariton)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

WHPE115 -- Storm Lake Public Library (Storm Lake)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

KQPC446 -- Winfield Public Library (Winfield)