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TITLE |
Key figures of World War II [electronic resource] / edited by Catherine Ellis. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : Britannica Educational, 2016. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (112 p.) : ill. (some col.), portraits. |
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SERIES |
Biographies of war. |
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SERIES |
Gale eBook. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
chapter one. Early stages of the war -- chapter two. A hard-won victory -- chapter three. American leaders -- chapter four. Other allied leaders. |
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SUMMARY |
This introduction to a pivotal historical period and the leaders who shaped it tells the story of the major events in the war, including the prelude to war, the initiation of hostilities, the most important battles, the military strategies and counter-strategies, Allied victory, and the rebuilding of Europe and the emergence of a new world order, as well as exploring profiles of key Allied and Axis military and political figures. |
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SUBJECT |
Generals -- Biography. |
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SUBJECT |
Heads of state -- Biography. |
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SUBJECT |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Internet Resources. |
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DISCIPLINE |
World History. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Ellis, Catherine, editor. |
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OTHER TITLE |
Key figures of World War Two. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement) |
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ISBN |
9781680480597 (ebk.). |