Includes links to other collection guides on state poets laureate, official state poems, poetry and literature webcasts, and poetry written by u. Included are annotated entries for more than 400 novels. Literature, world war iiwriters have long drawn on the experiences of war to examine themes such as race, power, democracy, and human behavior under conditions of stress. Winston churchill was a british military leader and statesman. Publications by the naval history and heritage command and its predecessors. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a. World war ii bibliography detroit historical museum.
World war ii professor hugh dubrulle, saint anselm college spring 2020. The author, jacob birnbaum, originally from poland, spent three years in six different nazi slavelabor camps. An american paratroopers extraordinary memoir of escape, survival, and heroism in the last days of world war ii henry langrehr 5. World war 2 british bibliography pegasus bridge stephen e ambrose an excellent account from the british viewpoint of the battle taken from interviews with many of the participants. I hope that i have added some value, in bringing it together, adding some missing pieces, and putting it together in a. World war ii bibliography books arsenals of democracy. We list here some general sources for people wishing to read more about new zealands first world war experience.
The number of world war ii books available is vast. It also provides all the information you need to cite sources when it comes time to write history 386. The books have detailed maps of all campaigns, not just the ones involving americans. Library of congress poetry resources a guide to locating poetry resources available on the librarys web site. The beginnings of world war ii, the end of civilization. Library of congress bibliographies, research guides, and. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
A fantastic operational and tactical narrative on the day that ensured freedom for the latter half of the 20th century. The epic account of world war ii s greatest rescue mission. This article is part of our larger educational resource on world war two. List of books and articles about world war ii causes. Lots of wargames ideas here, though the german side of the story leaves a lot to be desired many of the units described are. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies. First world war bibliography spartacus educational. First world war bibliography first world war bibliography. Even better, the new version are spiralbound, which stands up better against wear and tear. When librarians, soldiers, and spies banded together in world war ii europe kathy peiss.
Partly through addressing these and similar issues with unprecedented candor and realism, u. The books has since been broken up, expanded, and rebranded as the second world war. World war ii selective bibliography peace palace library. The world of john mccrae, by dianne graves, spellmount limited, 1997, isbn 1873376863. Twice named prime minister of great britain, he helped to defeat nazi germany in world war ii. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the book thief by markus zusak, lilac girls by martha hall kelly, we. April 2, 1999 travis weir recommends the following nonfiction titles. There is a vast amount of literature on world war ii, particularly official publications and memoirs. O riginally much of the information included on these web pages came from other aviation history web sites. Bibliography books on world war 2 and the german occupation. Office of the surgeon general, borden institute, walter reed army medical center, 2008.
People love to read about one of the worst events in history. There are a number of links to veterans organizations at the bottom of the page. A handbook of literature and research greenwood press. Marines in the marianas, peleliu, iwo jima, and okin. World war, 19391945 aerial operations, british airpower and ground armies. The project has been devised and led by franziska heimburger. Annotated bibliography on the world war ii 831 words cram. The societys collaborative bibliography uses the zotero opensource bibliography program to gather references relevant to the first world war. The book thief by markus zusak, the diary of a young girl by anne frank, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, unbr. Influential people who caused, influenced and fought during the second world war. The best bibliographic coverage of new books and articles is the jahresbibliographie, an annual bibliography available in numerous languages. List of books and articles about world war i online.
Rising to power in an unstable germany, adolf hitler and his national socialist nazi party rearmed the nation and signed treaties. This method of presenting the bibliographic information found in why germany. Lists books and government reports published in four languages between 1914 and. The books and documents listed here have been used for reference in the compilation of this website. Allied strategy and tactics in the second world war. One of the lesser known battles of world war ii was fought by a small yet valiant force of australians in the. A bibliography of books in english, french, german and italian. The chronicle of the ukrainian insurgent army upa harvard ukrainian studies vol. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. A handbook of literature and research greenwood press, 1998. The fifth canadian infantry brigade in world war ii, stackpole books, isbn 9780811734226. Mortensen pdf with commentary at air university press. Download your free the first world war experienced booklet by lin kristensen from new jersey, usa timeless books ccby2.
Lee, ed world war ii in asia and the pacific and the war s aftermath, with general themes. A chronology and select annotated bibliography of books and articles in english issue 12 of bibliographies and indexes in military studies, issn 10407995. All book descriptions from firstsearch database listings unless otherwise noted ayres, katherine voices at whisper bend history mystery series 1999. World war ii, 193945, worldwide conflict involving every major power in the world. Ellis is the author of such military histories as the sharp end. Lists books and government reports published in four languages between 1914 and 1996, with annotations for selected sources. For a comprehensive list of world war 2 facts, including the primary actors in the war, causes, a comprehensive timeline, and bibliography, click here. Many of the events are based on the authors wwii experience with the 6th marine regiment.
Ambrose does an incredible job of piecing together many firsthand accounts of omaha, utah. Each section provides a narrative introduction of background information. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books book 1 bill oneill. Ronald volstad 2001, canadian forces in world war ii, osprey publishing, isbn 1841763020. Western hemisphere c europe d asia, africa, the middle east and other e history of books, reading, information and book culture. The vast majority of the world s countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. I hope that i have added some value, in bringing it together, adding some missing pieces, and putting it together in a consistent fashion. It included campaigns fought in the libyan and egyptian deserts, also known as desert warfare.
History books on the battle of normandy in 1944 world war 2. Bibliography of canadian military history wikipedia. Thoroughly researched study of the hostile discrimination african american servicemen experienced on the homefront during world war ii. Dec 09, 2008 the books has since been broken up, expanded, and rebranded as the second world war. World war ii was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The epic account of world war iis greatest rescue mission. Center of military history, united states army, 1992. Information hunters is kathy peisss wonderfully surprising history of a littleknown, world war ii intelligence effort to gather newspapers, magazines, books, and every other kind of printed information. The author centers his book on the 1943 police shooting of an african american soldier in harlem. Annotated bibliography compiled by kara kegerreis and ellie fiero.
Related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Aviation history and world war two sources and links. Autobiography of vice admiral charles lockwood, usn, who served as commander submarine force, pacific fleet during world war ii. Pictures and tabloid statistical surveys of fifteen major projects under the national defense program. World war ii reading list major wars military reading list. E company, 506th regiment, 101st airborne, from normandy to hitlers eagle.
Information hunters kathy peiss oxford university press. The west point atlas of american wars, vol 2 by colonel vincent j. It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. Essays on the evolution of angloamerican air doctrine, 19401943 maxwell afb, al. List of world war i books is a bibliography using apa style citations of a selection of books on world war i reference works. The two sides were generally known as the allies and the axis.
Feb 26, 2018 in search of world war ii books, by any chance. Using new information, he establishes that, despite entering battle for the first time during one of the most challenging phases of allied operations in august 1944, the 4th armored division, under kitchings leadership proved resilient and adaptive in. Glamour, decadence, and survival in peace and war, 19301944. War in the air, life in the trenches, political history and the home front. The world war ii studies association has published some further bibliographies in its. Selected fulltext books and articles the origins of the second world war in europe by p. Gardner, w g a, the story of a group of british warresisters who fell into enemy hands in the german occupied channel islands in world war 2, unpublished history, 1991 custody of the societe jersiaise garland, garfield, a brief history of the guernsey deportees to germany, september 1942 to june 1945. World war ii often abbreviated as wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Office of chief of military history, department of the army, 1954. Lee, ed world war ii in europe, africa, and the americas, with general sources. Pictures and tabloid statistical surveys of fifteen major projects under the. A novel about the navajo marines of world war ii by joseph bruchac.
A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from more than 30. A bibliography is extremely useful because it allows you to compile a list of your sources in one place for easy access. Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war with more than 200 individual entries of specially commissioned cgi images, war world ii. W8 b58 includes more than sixteen hundred entries with evaluative annotations, selected to provide a balanced sample of popular, scholarly, and official works. World war i, 191418, also known as the great war, conflict, chiefly in europe, among most of the great western powers. Bibliography of writings on the history of libraries, librarianship, information, and book culture. A long bibliography of websites and books, to support the pbs documentary the war. This source is composed of a variety of information about womens roles in war.
International society for first world war studies bibliography. Below, ive compiled a list of fiction, ya, memoir, biography, and history for you to check out. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Bibliography of writings on the history of libraries. Womens bibliographic resource list ii national archives. World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. List of prisoner of war camps in britain brett exton. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances.
Angelo caravaggio reexamines the canadian 4th armored divisions performance and particularly that of its leadership. Adolf hitler 1889 1945 dictator of nazi germany from 193345. My people the story of the jews, abba eban, 1984, new edition, page 107. For all aspects of the war, see dear and foot 1995. The open university under creative commons byncsa 4. A historian of the ottoman empire and modern turkey, he is a publisher of popular history, a podcaster, and online course creator. Battle cry follows the fortunes of a marine outfit from boot camp to guadalcanal, tarawa, and elsewhere in the pacific during world war ii. A comprehensive bibliography of books, articles and theses relating to new zealands role in the first world war has been compiled by tim shoebridge and can be downloaded here pdf document. Information hunters is kathy peisss wonderfully surprising history of a littleknown, world war ii intelligence effort to gather newspapers, magazines, books, and every other kind of printed information about business, science, and ordinary life in germany and occupied europe. Descriptions come from publisher copy on goodreads. The book, used as a social studies text by some schools, includes maps of labor camps and a timeline. Highlights the role of scholars, librarians, and archivists in finding and preserving books for national security, military planning, and postwar reconstruction. Working mainly through cities in neutral countries lisbon.
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