Millions took part in the fighting, and sadly, millions died. How the children of nazi germany remember world war two. But world war ii continues to be the most important war in history because of the effect that it had on so many peoples lives and on so many countries. The eastern front was also where nazi germany suffered 74% of their war losses. Interesting stories and random facts from the secon the world war 2 trivia book. Here are the horror and heroism of world war ii in the words of the men who fought. Set in 1939 at the outbreak of world war ii, the story follows 12yearold pet, who lives in a lighthouse on the south coast of england. Childrens books about world war ii 19391945 description. May 17, 2017 in march 1944 the 1st and 4th essex battalions were enmeshed in one of the most bloody, dramatic british engagements of the war five brutal days of fighting for the key obstacle on the allied. Popular world war 2 books meet your next favorite book. Feb 26, 2018 this post on world war ii books is sponsored by libby. World history of world war ii 19391945 books 116 of over 50,000 results for books.
Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books volume 1 oneill, bill on. Jun 25, 2018 this book highlights the atrocities committed by stalin during world war 2, which rival those of the germans towards the jews during the same time period. How the children of nazi germany remember world war two bbc. This is a different kind of history book, one told, not by historians, but by the families of the veterans of world war ii.
Now for the first time ever, heinzs finest work on world war ii, written both during and after the war, is collected in one volume. A list of the best childrens picture books and stories about world war 2. This 1945 historical romance follows the story of lorna and paul, each on opposing sides of world war ii. It includes assassinations, sabotage, espionage and other secret agent activities in europe prior to, during and after dday. Fiction, young adult and true stories 60 outstanding books about world war ii. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption. A world war ii story that still sends shivers down my spine. Not to be confused with another novel with a similar name, this book is amazing, enriching, and well worth a read. Sep 21, 2007 world war ii stories as ken burns documentary series the war debuts, npr explores a series of world war ii stories that havent been widely told.
Revisit americas entrance into the war with this sprawling account of the pivotal year that decided the ultimate direction of world war ii. Alphabetical by authorcompiled by diane burke fessler abbreviations. The wartime girls who crossed the atlantic for love by duncan. The third reich and the united states are locked in a cold war, and harris delights in dropping hints concerning everything that is different as a result of the twist of the historical record. Interesting stories and random facts from the secon. It includes assassinations, sabotage, espionage and other secret agent activities in europe prior to, during and. Set during world war ii in germany, markus zusak s groundbreaking new novel is the story of liesel meminger, a foster girl living outside of munich. Here are the horror and heroism of world war ii in the words of the men who.
Free audio books in genre war stories that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of forrest gump comes an exploration of the strategies, battles, and fateful decisionmaking that defined the turning point of the war. World war ii was one of the bloodiest wars in human history. This short book in graphic form tells a very diverse set of stories of world war ii.
From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. This book is about not just world war ii but it is also about the stalinist repression of the areas known as the borderlands, which snyder has termed the bloodlands. May 08, 2015 id like to recommend two books on the second world war. Letters reveal the stories of gay soldiers in world wars. They adopted a code name, szare szeregi the gray ranks. The last year of the war, by susan meissner ad the history of japanese americans interned in the united states during the war is wellknown, but the stories of the german americans. New stories surface constantly, such as the recently uncovered encounter of charlie brown and franz stigler. Pet grew up hearing stories of ancient sea monsters, legends of daughters of stone and whisperings of secret tunnels. Childrens books about world war i 19141918 librarything. Strange and obscure stories of world war ii book by don. This was the greatest and bloodiest battle of world war ii. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Strange and obscure stories of world war ii features a fascinating cast of characters from romano mussolini to the hollywood stars, such as jackie coogan, who left the comfort of the soundstage to serve their country in combat.
Nevada during dday in 1944 to his legendary dispatches from the towns and battlefields of the european front, heinz vividly conveys the courage, humor, and humanity. Combat stories from world war ii, by colonel arthur l. Violence is there, because this is a set of war stories, but should be okay for all but the youngest readers. While flying on his 35th mission he crash lands in a muddy field after his plane is hit by flak. This is a collection of stories about the worlds second oldest profession.
Snyder is looking at the deliberate mass murder of civilians in a particular zone of europe between about 1930, at the start of the second ukraine famine, and 1945. Set in the closing months of world war ii in an american bomber squadron off the coast of italy, catch22 is the story of a bombardier named. World war ii wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though global related conflicts begun earlier. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the book thief by markus zusak, lilac girls by martha hall kelly, we. His story and wonderful, colorful drawings detailing his experiences as a stalag luft i german pow during world war 2. What are the best childrens books on the second world war. Dec 19, 2016 this is a different kind of history book, one told, not by historians, but by the families of the veterans of world war ii. Stories world war 2 stories official website of historian. Stories from the veterans history project of the library of congress, american folklife center.
Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books book 1 kindle edition by oneill, bill, walker, dwayne. True stories of world war ii doesnt just tell you the tales of war. It is the world of clandestine, irregular behindthelines guerrilla warfare and spying. Step back in time and experience world war ii through the stories of the people who lived through it. In march 1944 the 1st and 4th essex battalions were enmeshed in one of the most bloody, dramatic british engagements of the war five brutal. John kirkham a wwii bombardier navigator with the 379th bg.
Unsurprisingly, there are lots of amazing stories from the conflict, though some are more well known than others. An oral history of the zombie war is a 2006 zombie apocalyptic horror novel written by american author max brooks. Stalag luft 1 stories world war ii prisoner of war camp. A large percentage of those people were affected by the war, and many of them are still alive today to share their stories. The incredible stories of the gay men who fought for the british during the two world wars has been revealed in a new book on the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
See more ideas about books, novels and fiction books. My favourite second world war story is a beautiful picture book called. 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. Its a wonderful book and ill not just recommend it, ill plead for it to be. Childrens books about world war i 19141918 description. Childrens books about world war ii 19391945 librarything. Adobe premiere pro cc a tutorial approach paperback or softback. Canadians contributed significantly to home defence, the production of war materials, the training of aircrews, the protection of shipping convoys across the atlantic, the united. Harris 1992 novel is among the ultimate alternate world war ii stories.
This book highlights the atrocities committed by stalin during world war 2, which rival those of the germans towards the jews during the same time period. The third reich and the united states are locked in a cold war, and harris delights in dropping hints concerning everything that is different as a. Brian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kelly embarked on a selfimposed, alltoorare mission.
Banned by the nazisoviet regimes when they overran poland, they went underground. The second world war veteran stories the memory project. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading world war 2. By downloading libby to your smartphone, you can access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your library for free anytime and anywhere. Founded in 1916 during wwi, polish scouts fought in the great polish uprising and the polishukrainian war in 1918. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the world war 2 trivia book. Free ebooks, world war ii, military history, nook books. One day i am at the wilhelmsaue, a small pond in berlin, remembers. These books will help kids understand the events of one of the most interesting periods of modern history. A list of childrens picture books and stories, fiction and nonfiction, about young lives on the battlefield and civilian stories of life on the homefront during world war i.
Find out about what really happened to the german ss soldiers during world war 2 in testimonies of german ss soldiers, youll learn the stories of 6 different ss soldiers who fought for the german army during world war ii. Watch a young french freedom fighter outsmart the nazis. More than one million soldiers participated across both sides. On the eastern front, the battle of stalingrad took place. The most important lesson i ever learned came to me in the french archives when i was researching a book about paris after the liberation. Nov 15, 2018 world war ii wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though global related conflicts begun earlier. On this list youll find historical fiction to give context for the time period and convey what it really felt like for fighters on the front lines, kids and families back home, and jews in hiding or sent to concentration camps. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war paperback or softback. Waffen ss soldiers testimonies of german ss soldiers 2nd edition world war 2, ww2, wwii, german soldiers kindle edition by mayer, oliver.
Waffen ss soldiers testimonies of german ss soldiers 2nd edition world. Jul, 2018 harris 1992 novel is among the ultimate alternate world war ii stories. His hunterkiller force boarded and captured a german submarine. World war ii veterans stories, listed alphabetically by last name experiencing war. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, hiroshima by john hersey, band. Fathers this is the book that deserves to be titled the story of world war ii. Here they tell the stories that have never been heard. Id like to recommend two books on the second world war. The world war 2 trivia book interesting stories and random. The young ladies often had to wait extended time for their young men to return and endured hardships. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Other passages record a decadelong desperate struggle, as experienced by people of. These six soldiers all had different roles to play, and all look back at their experiences, sharing them to make amends for. Love stories of world war ii is a very moving collection of short stories about young men meeting and falling in love with young ladies as they serve their country.
World war ii stories as ken burns documentary series the war debuts, npr explores a series of world war ii stories that havent been widely told. The novel is a collection of individual accounts narrated by an agent of the united nations postwar commission, following the devastating global conflict against the zombie plague. Love, lies and justice on the trail of a nazi fugitive. Ancarmy nurse corpsarcamerican red crossasgauxiliary surgical. The last year of the war, by susan meissner ad the history of japanese americans interned in the united states during the war is well. Twenty million tons under the sea is the amazing account of american uboat hunter daniel v. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she cant resistbooks. It involved the vast majority of the worlds nationsincluding all of the great powerseventually forming two opposing military alliances. After opening with a very brief overview of the war, the tales of five men and women unfold.