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World War II : A Student Companion by William L. O'Neill
Call Number: Ref 940.53 On.4-w
World War II was the bloodiest and farthest-reaching military conflict in human history, which resulted in the annihilation of some 60 million people. This authoritative and thorough volume summarizes the essential information regarding the war in vibrant, accessible entries.
An Eyewitness History of World War II by Carl J. Schneider; Dorothy Schneider
Call Number: 940.53 W.89-f
Contains excerpts from memoirs, diaries, letters, newspapers, speeches, advertisements, and other primary sources that provide eyewitness reports on the America's role in World War II, and features introductory essays, chronologies, period illustrations and photographs, and brief biographies of key individuals.
The New York Times Complete World War II: The Coverage of the Entire Conflict by Richard Overy
Call Number: Ref 940.53 N.42-b
Experience the history, politics, and tragedy of World War II as you've never seen it before with original, often firsthand daily reportage of The New York Times , our country's newspaper of record.

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