During the 1930s, hitler sought to gain lebensraum for germany claiming austria, czechoslovakia and finally invading poland. 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. Pictures and tabloid statistical surveys of fifteen major projects under the national defense program. It included campaigns fought in the libyan and egyptian deserts, also known as desert warfare. List of books and articles about world war i online. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a.
Adolf hitler 1889 1945 dictator of nazi germany from 193345. Winston churchill was a british military leader and statesman. The beginnings of world war ii, the end of civilization. Ellis is the author of such military histories as the sharp end. Lists books and government reports published in four languages between 1914 and. Annotated bibliography on the world war ii 831 words cram. Even better, the new version are spiralbound, which stands up better against wear and tear. The world war ii studies association has published some further bibliographies in its. Includes links to other collection guides on state poets laureate, official state poems, poetry and literature webcasts, and poetry written by u.
Below, ive compiled a list of fiction, ya, memoir, biography, and history for you to check out. Feb 26, 2018 in search of world war ii books, by any chance. Lots of wargames ideas here, though the german side of the story leaves a lot to be desired many of the units described are. Essays on the evolution of angloamerican air doctrine, 19401943 maxwell afb, al. A handbook of literature and research greenwood press.
A bibliography is extremely useful because it allows you to compile a list of your sources in one place for easy access. 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. Ronald volstad 2001, canadian forces in world war ii, osprey publishing, isbn 1841763020. Europe and the mediterrean atlas and the second world war asia and the pacific atlas. 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. Ambrose does an incredible job of piecing together many firsthand accounts of omaha, utah. A handbook of literature and research greenwood press, 1998. Library of congress bibliographies, research guides, and. World war ii professor hugh dubrulle, saint anselm college spring 2020.
The west point atlas of american wars, vol 2 by colonel vincent j. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from more than 30. A long bibliography of websites and books, to support the pbs documentary the war. War in the air, life in the trenches, political history and the home front. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945.
Aviation history and world war two sources and links. Center of military history, united states army, 1992. Angelo caravaggio reexamines the canadian 4th armored divisions performance and particularly that of its leadership. Battle cry follows the fortunes of a marine outfit from boot camp to guadalcanal, tarawa, and elsewhere in the pacific during world war ii. All book descriptions from firstsearch database listings unless otherwise noted ayres, katherine voices at whisper bend history mystery series 1999. History books on the battle of normandy in 1944 world war 2. The open university under creative commons byncsa 4. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the book thief by markus zusak, lilac girls by martha hall kelly, we. The number of world war ii books available is vast.
Each section provides a narrative introduction of background information. Library of congress poetry resources a guide to locating poetry resources available on the librarys web site. Twice named prime minister of great britain, he helped to defeat nazi germany in world war ii. World war ii reading list major wars military reading list. 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. April 2, 1999 travis weir recommends the following nonfiction titles. Selected fulltext books and articles the origins of the second world war in europe by p. The project has been devised and led by franziska heimburger. A fantastic operational and tactical narrative on the day that ensured freedom for the latter half of the 20th century. A bibliography of books in english, french, german and italian. Information hunters kathy peiss oxford university press. The societys collaborative bibliography uses the zotero opensource bibliography program to gather references relevant to the first world war. Bibliography of canadian military history wikipedia. Pictures and tabloid statistical surveys of fifteen major projects under the.
A chronology and select annotated bibliography of books and articles in english issue 12 of bibliographies and indexes in military studies, issn 10407995. My people the story of the jews, abba eban, 1984, new edition, page 107. Dec 09, 2008 the books has since been broken up, expanded, and rebranded as the second world war. List of world war i books is a bibliography using apa style citations of a selection of books on world war i reference works. 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. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. Bibliography of writings on the history of libraries, librarianship, information, and book culture. Download your free the first world war experienced booklet by lin kristensen from new jersey, usa timeless books ccby2. Autobiography of vice admiral charles lockwood, usn, who served as commander submarine force, pacific fleet during world war ii. 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. The world of john mccrae, by dianne graves, spellmount limited, 1997, isbn 1873376863. There is a vast amount of literature on world war ii, particularly official publications and memoirs. Many of the events are based on the authors wwii experience with the 6th marine regiment.
This method of presenting the bibliographic information found in why germany. Marines in the marianas, peleliu, iwo jima, and okin. Allied strategy and tactics in the second world war. Bibliography of writings on the history of libraries. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books book 1 bill oneill.
There are a number of links to veterans organizations at the bottom of the page. A novel about the navajo marines of world war ii by joseph bruchac. Western hemisphere c europe d asia, africa, the middle east and other e history of books, reading, information and book culture. World war i, 191418, also known as the great war, conflict, chiefly in europe, among most of the great western powers. The author centers his book on the 1943 police shooting of an african american soldier in harlem. Mortensen pdf with commentary at air university press. World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries.
The books has since been broken up, expanded, and rebranded as the second world war. 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 was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. One of the lesser known battles of world war ii was fought by a small yet valiant force of australians in the. World war ii selective bibliography peace palace library. Lee, ed world war ii in asia and the pacific and the war s aftermath, with general themes. Lee, ed world war ii in europe, africa, and the americas, with general sources. The epic account of world war iis greatest rescue mission. It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. For a comprehensive list of world war 2 facts, including the primary actors in the war, causes, a comprehensive timeline, and bibliography, click here. The books and documents listed here have been used for reference in the compilation of this website. First world war bibliography first world war bibliography. The chronicle of the ukrainian insurgent army upa harvard ukrainian studies vol.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This article is part of our larger educational resource on world war two. The two sides were generally known as the allies and the axis. It also provides all the information you need to cite sources when it comes time to write history 386.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. Annotated bibliography compiled by kara kegerreis and ellie fiero. First world war bibliography spartacus educational. Publications by the naval history and heritage command and its predecessors. I hope that i have added some value, in bringing it together, adding some missing pieces, and putting it together in a consistent fashion. The epic account of world war ii s greatest rescue mission. Influential people who caused, influenced and fought during the second world war. World war ii bibliography detroit historical museum.
List of books and articles about world war ii causes. This source is composed of a variety of information about womens roles in war. Working mainly through cities in neutral countries lisbon. O riginally much of the information included on these web pages came from other aviation history web sites. World war, 19391945 aerial operations, british airpower and ground armies. International society for first world war studies bibliography. The author, jacob birnbaum, originally from poland, spent three years in six different nazi slavelabor camps. The untold story of book collecting missions for intelligence gathering during world war ii. We list here some general sources for people wishing to read more about new zealands first world war experience. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies. Rising to power in an unstable germany, adolf hitler and his national socialist nazi party rearmed the nation and signed treaties.
List of prisoner of war camps in britain brett exton. Partly through addressing these and similar issues with unprecedented candor and realism, u. Causes world war i was immediately precipitated by the assassination of archduke francis ferdinand of austriahungary by a serbian nationalist in 1914. 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. World war ii bibliography books arsenals of democracy. W8 b58 includes more than sixteen hundred entries with evaluative annotations, selected to provide a balanced sample of popular, scholarly, and official works. Included are annotated entries for more than 400 novels. The best bibliographic coverage of new books and articles is the jahresbibliographie, an annual bibliography available in numerous languages. Related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. I hope that i have added some value, in bringing it together, adding some missing pieces, and putting it together in a.
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. People love to read about one of the worst events in history. Office of the surgeon general, borden institute, walter reed army medical center, 2008. The books have detailed maps of all campaigns, not just the ones involving americans. The vast majority of the world s countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. Lists books and government reports published in four languages between 1914 and 1996, with annotations for selected sources. An american paratroopers extraordinary memoir of escape, survival, and heroism in the last days of world war ii henry langrehr 5.
This bibliography provides a comprehensive record of the juvenile novels of world war ii. Office of chief of military history, department of the army, 1954. The fifth canadian infantry brigade in world war ii, stackpole books, isbn 9780811734226. Thoroughly researched study of the hostile discrimination african american servicemen experienced on the homefront during world war ii. E company, 506th regiment, 101st airborne, from normandy to hitlers eagle. Womens bibliographic resource list ii national archives. Glamour, decadence, and survival in peace and war, 19301944. The outbreak of world war i and european political culture before 1914, new york 2007. For all aspects of the war, see dear and foot 1995. Bibliography books on world war 2 and the german occupation. Highlights the role of scholars, librarians, and archivists in finding and preserving books for national security, military planning, and postwar reconstruction. Descriptions come from publisher copy on goodreads. World war ii, 193945, worldwide conflict involving every major power in the world. A historian of the ottoman empire and modern turkey, he is a publisher of popular history, a podcaster, and online course creator.