The Story of the Second World War for Children

Set to help children understand the bravery and sacrifice of ordinary people throughout the Second World War. Also features technical information on the vehicles and technology developed and used in the conflict.

About the author

Peter Chrisp is a experienced and entertaining children's author, who has written many history books for young people. After completing an MA at London University he got a job at the Mass-Observation Archive. This inspired him to write his first history books for children and he has been a freelance writer since 1990. He is particularly fascinated by the ancient world, and has enjoyed visiting the archaeological sites of Greece and Rome.

Summary

This book shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it – both soldiers and civilians – and also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry.

Foreword

This book shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it – both soldiers and civilians – and also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Chrisp, Chrisp Peter
• Publisher: Welbeck
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781783124503
• ISBN: 978-1-78312-450-3
• Dimensions: 245 mm x 284 mm x 5 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Military & Wars, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's / Teenage)