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Author Corrigan, Jim.

Title The 1940s decade in photos : a world at war / Jim Corrigan.

Publication Info. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, [2010]
©2010

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J973.917 COR    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department  YA973.917 C817    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department  YA973.917 C817    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Manross Branch - Children's Department  J973.9 C817 1940S    DUE 04-06-24
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J973.9 C    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Children's Department  J 973.9 COR    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Children's Department  J973.9 CORRIGAN    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Children's Department  J 973.919 COR    Check Shelf
Description 64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Series Amazing decades in photos
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1940-1949"--Provided by publisher.
Contents Welcome to the 1940s -- Axis powers expand their empires -- America supports the Allies -- Trouble in the Pacific -- Germany invades the Soviet Union -- Day of infamy -- Japan seizes U.S. territory -- German submarines terrorize the East coast -- Striking back in the Pacific -- Walt Disney's majestic movies -- Plight of Japanese Americans -- Women keep the war machine running -- Entertaining the troops -- Life at home -- Turning the tide in the Pacific -- The Allies liberate Europe -- President Roosevelt dies -- Victory in Europe and the Pacific -- Writing about the war -- Breaking through the color barrier.
Subject United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- 1945-1953 -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
History, Modern -- 20th century -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
Nineteen forties -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
Added Title Nineteen forties decade in photos
ISBN 9780766031333 library binding
0766031330 library binding
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