Overview
Itās the Second World War as youāve never seen it beforeādiscover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the worldās darkest hour.
Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including:
ā¢ The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic
ā¢ The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies
ā¢ The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French Resistance
Beautifully illustrated by Margarida Esteves and featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army!
Interspersed throughout the stories are pages explaining the key events of the warāfrom Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust.
This book title, Tales of World War II (Amazing True Stories from the War that Shook the World), ISBN: 9781684493128, by Dr. Hattie Hearn, Margarida Esteves, published by St. Martin's Publishing Group (October 3, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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