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The Good Fight : How World War II Was Won
Stephen E. Ambrose, one of the finest historians of our time, has written an extraordinary chronicle of World War II for young readers. From Japanese warplanes soaring over Pearl Harbor, dropping devastation from the sky, to the against-all-odds Allied victory at Midway, to the Battle of the Bulge during one of the coldest winters in Europe's modern history, to the torment...more
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
May 1st 2001
by Atheneum
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This nonfiction book chronicles the story of World War II and how it was won, mostly through describing various battles but also through describing efforts on the home fronts, as well as touching on other key subjects like the Holocaust. I think that overall Ambrose does a great job and I learned many things about WWII that I did not know previously. The writing style is simple enough for younger readers to comprehend, but his descriptions are still engaging enough for older readers. This book w...more
How do you condense the events that led up to World War 2, the key battles & strategic decisions of the war, and the aftermath (up to & including the Marshall Plan) into a 90 page book replete with pictures & maps? Very, very carefully.
And I have to say, I admire the job that Stephen Ambrose did on this book. It’s clearly written, lavishly illustrated and easy to follow – not a simple task for a war that was fought on two major fronts as well as many other places. He doesn’t (for the...more
And I have to say, I admire the job that Stephen Ambrose did on this book. It’s clearly written, lavishly illustrated and easy to follow – not a simple task for a war that was fought on two major fronts as well as many other places. He doesn’t (for the...more
I enjoy reading anything and everything that Stephen Ambrose wrote, and "The Good Fight" is no exception. This book is a concise yet thorough overview of the major events of World War II. I actually found it in the juvenile section, and planned on reading it to my kids, but I don't think they're old enough yet to learn about the Kamakazies and concentration camps. The full-age photos and maps are great for visualization. A quick, good read to help me appreciate the sacrifice of the man...more
This book gives a lot of info on ww2 as well as my last book. This book was about the way ww2 started and ended. It gives you a full walk through on the historical happenings of ww2. It even has a speech written by Adolf Hitler himself.
The reason I chose this book was to gather a little more knowledge on the events and operations of ww2. I didnt know a lot about ww2 so I thought this would be the perfect book for me. I also wanted to know why the Nazis did what they did.
The reason I chose this book was to gather a little more knowledge on the events and operations of ww2. I didnt know a lot about ww2 so I thought this would be the perfect book for me. I also wanted to know why the Nazis did what they did.
Designed, perhaps, for younger readers (or those with very little knowledge/understanding of WWII), I found this book excellent. The timelines, photos, and general layout of the book worked together to create a narrative story that explained the background, themes, and outcomes of one of the most talked about war of our time.
This was an interesting read. It says it is for kids ages 7+ - but there is a lot more descriptions that I feel could be more appropriate for other kids. It was interesting to read that Germany surrendered first but Japan wouldn't surrender until the 2 bombs were dropped.
I like this book because it has history in it. A fact about it,is that it was the most destructive war in the history of human kind.I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to learn about history.It has alot of usfull facts about the subject.
If I had had this book as a kid, I would have gone nuts over it, and read it all the time. Alas, I didn't but I can want a couple of copies for my classroom! (And myself.)
This is a really great non-fiction book that is great for teaching. It explains different aspects of WWII with a lot of pictures and short, clear text.
A fantastic overview of the American involvment in WWII.
The book features a basic coverage of WWII, and excellent photos and maps.
The book features a basic coverage of WWII, and excellent photos and maps.
I used this book to garnish trivia questions to stump my history-channel-watching, World War II buff, husband. It was very fun and I learned something too.
J 940.53 A A fun read on World War II with lots of photos, maps, etc.
An interesting and important piece of literature that aids young readers in understanding the different aspects and battles relating to WWII.
There are synopsis, a box of quick facts, pictures (with captions) and maps for battles such as Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, D-Day, Iwo Jima and more.
This above info. is also shown for topics such as "The Holocaust", "The War Over Europe", "The War Conferences", "The War Crimes Trials", "...more
There are synopsis, a box of quick facts, pictures (with captions) and maps for battles such as Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, D-Day, Iwo Jima and more.
This above info. is also shown for topics such as "The Holocaust", "The War Over Europe", "The War Conferences", "The War Crimes Trials", "...more
Very interesting. A favorite of my eighth grade boys.
An excellent book for youth.
A brief look at America's role in World War II, and the moral imperative of her cause.
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Stephen Edward Ambrose was an American historian and biographer of U.S. Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon. He received his Ph.D. in 1960 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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