World War II: Fighting for Freedom Hardcover – October 1, 2010

Was happy to receive this book in excellent condition. Came promptly.

The book was in great shape for a great price. My son loves this book and has read it over and over.

Very readable with excellent photographs and illustrations however, I must say, some of the omissions are rather glaring. For example, how, even in a short book on WWII, can you have no mention of Kennedy's role easing US into conflict and Johnson's role fully committing?

Thank you.

Great book!

With Veterans Day approaching, it's the perfect time to look at Peter Chrisp's book "World War II, Fighting for Freedom." Chrisp is a British children's author of books of history with over sixty books published.The beauty of this book is in the strong visual details, the tidbits and factoids, as well as the quotes taken from news reports and radio broadcasts. For example, the first opening pages show a map of the world in September of 1942. It shows Allied and Axis and countries, and the territory under their control or influence. The battles of World War II are also indicated, with the key distinguishing major land, tank, and sea battles.Some of the photos that are shown are not the typical ones shown in the classroom, and I love that about this book. My favorite is the one showing the Finnish ski troops, fighting in the winter snow. Skis, parkas, and gas masks...what a combo!Another key factor of the book is the tag mark with the year listed and the major factor of the conflict. 1919-1933 is listed as "The Gathering Storm" and 1933-1939 was the "Steps to War," but it was Friday, September 1st, 1939 that brought the "Blitzkrieg on Poland."Each of the entries has a description after the heading and then includes a mixture of maps, photos, diagrams, and quotes - giving a complete overview of what happened on the day or during that battle.This is a historical overview in its fullest, as Chrisp also includes a section on World War II campaigns such as "Dig for Victory." This book even shows that the British royal family was issued with ration books to show that nobody had special privileges.The glossary at the back defines the who and what of the terminology used in the book, with everything from "Allied Powers" to "Strategy" listed. Not sure how to define a "Convoy" or "Fascism" or "Siege?" You can look those words up in the glossary.This is a great book for your library or your classroom, to help with a school report or to learn about the history of World War II.

My son loved this book