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World War II [5 Volumes]: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection by Spencer C. Tucker, editor; Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr., associate editor; Timothy C. Dowling, associate editor; William H. Van Husen, associate editor; David T. Zabecki, associate editor; Priscilla Roberts, associate editor is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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"This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced AZ entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II. The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, a

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Author
Spencer C. Tucker, editor; Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr., associate editor; Timothy C. Dowling, associate editor; William H. Van Husen, associate editor; David T. Zabecki, associate editor; Priscilla Roberts, associate editor
Publisher
ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published
2016
Language
EN
ISBN
9781440845956
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Military History, Humanities

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