World War II: Why They Fought

by Katie Marsico

Book Overview

Why did the German people follow Adolf Hitler during World War II? Why did the Soviet Union switch sides partway through the war? How did U.S. women and racial minorities hope to use their participation in the war to change society at home? From the invasion of Poland to the dropping of atomic bombs, World War II: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind World War II from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fighting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756551757
• ISBN13: 9780756551759
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9