Air Raid--Pearl Harbor! - The Story of December 7, 1941

On December 7, 1941, Americans were stunned to learn that Japanese forces had launched an attack on Pearl Harbor. In this engrossing and extensively researched account, Theodore Taylor examines both sides of the battle, taking a close look at the events leading up to it and providing compelling insight into the motives and operations of the brave men and women swept up in the fight.

Info autore

THEODORE TAYLOR (1921-2006), an award-winning author of many books for young people, was particularly known for fast-paced, exciting adventure novels. His books include the bestseller The Cay, Timothy of the Cay, The Bomb, Air Raid--Pearl Harbor!, Ice Drift, The Maldonado Miracle, and The Weirdo, an Edgar Award winner for Best Young Adult Mystery.

Riassunto

On December 7, 1941, Americans were stunned to learn that Japanese forces had launched an attack on Pearl Harbor. In this engrossing and extensively researched account, Theodore Taylor examines both sides of the battle, taking a close look at the events leading up to it and providing compelling insight into the motives and operations of the brave men and women swept up in the fight.

Testo aggiuntivo

“Taylor has presented a vividly credible account....He recognizes no national barriers to truth.”—The New York Times

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Theodore Taylor
• Con la collaborazione di: Deborah Halverson (Editore)
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 10 a 12 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2001
• EAN: 9780152164218
• ISBN: 978-0-15-216421-8
• Pagine: 208
• Dimensioni: 114 mm x 178 mm x 14 mm
• Peso: 127 g
• Serie: Great Episodes (Paperback); Great Episodes (Paperback); Great Episodes
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Storia, politica; Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale; 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, United States of America, USA, 1933–1945 (National Socialist period), Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Educational: Music, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Military & Wars, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 20th Century, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: History / Military & Wars *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Boys & Men *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: History / Modern *, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Places / United States