El libro de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (The World War II Book)

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Hardcover
$29.99 US
7.94"W x 9.38"H x 0.96"D  
On sale Sep 27, 2022 | 336 Pages | 9780744064360
Grades 9-12 + AP/IB
El libro de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (The World War II Book)

Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas

Descubre las batallas clave, las tácticas, las tecnologías y los puntos de inflexión de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el conflicto que dio forma al mundo moderno.

Combinando textos claros y gráficos explicativos e innovadores, el libro explora las causas, los eventos importantes y las consecuencias de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Utilizando un enfoque original se perfilan más de 90 de las ideas y eventos importantes antes, durante y después del conflicto, desde el surgimiento de Hitler y el fascismo en la década de 1930 hasta Pearl Harbor, los aterrizajes del día D, y el bombardeo de Hiroshima a la fundación del Estado de Israel en 1948.

Ofreciendo una narrativa convincente, accesible e inmediata de la guerra, el libro de la Segunda Guerra Mundial muestra cómo las batallas clave, las fuerzas políticas y económicas, los líderes individuales y los avances tecnológicos influyeron en el curso del conflicto.


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Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the Second World War – the epic conflict that shaped the modern world.

Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics, The World War II Book explores the causes, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War.

Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key ideas and events during and surrounding the conflict – from the rise of Hitler and Fascism in the 1930s to Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the bombing of Hiroshima to the founding of the State of Israel in 1948.

Offering a uniquely compelling, accessible, and immediate history of the war, The World War II Book shows how key battles, political and economic forces, individual leaders, and technological advances influenced the course of the conflict.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
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El libro de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (The World War II Book)

Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas

Descubre las batallas clave, las tácticas, las tecnologías y los puntos de inflexión de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el conflicto que dio forma al mundo moderno.

Combinando textos claros y gráficos explicativos e innovadores, el libro explora las causas, los eventos importantes y las consecuencias de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Utilizando un enfoque original se perfilan más de 90 de las ideas y eventos importantes antes, durante y después del conflicto, desde el surgimiento de Hitler y el fascismo en la década de 1930 hasta Pearl Harbor, los aterrizajes del día D, y el bombardeo de Hiroshima a la fundación del Estado de Israel en 1948.

Ofreciendo una narrativa convincente, accesible e inmediata de la guerra, el libro de la Segunda Guerra Mundial muestra cómo las batallas clave, las fuerzas políticas y económicas, los líderes individuales y los avances tecnológicos influyeron en el curso del conflicto.


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Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the Second World War – the epic conflict that shaped the modern world.

Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics, The World War II Book explores the causes, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War.

Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key ideas and events during and surrounding the conflict – from the rise of Hitler and Fascism in the 1930s to Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the bombing of Hiroshima to the founding of the State of Israel in 1948.

Offering a uniquely compelling, accessible, and immediate history of the war, The World War II Book shows how key battles, political and economic forces, individual leaders, and technological advances influenced the course of the conflict.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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