Bibliograph

Did anything good come out of World War II?, Emma Marriott

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Label

Did anything good come out of World War II?, Emma Marriott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Did anything good come out of World War II?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

914296372

Responsibility statement

Emma Marriott

Series statement

Innovation through adversity

Summary

"After such a destructive and costly war, few would have anticipated the important, positive global changes that came after World War II. However, this title takes a tour of all the ingenious innovations that came in the wake of that war. A brief recap of the conflict provides context before the text explores the advances made in weaponry, medicine, and international cooperation."--, Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

What was World War II?. Combat in the skies -- Total war -- Global conflict -- The end game -- What came out of World War II?. Aftermath of war -- A just war? -- Peace agreements -- The Cold War -- International cooperation -- Economic change -- The rise of state control -- Weapons of war -- Code-breakers -- The atomic bomb -- Medicine -- Other innovations -- The Holocaust remembered -- Cinema -- News and propaganda -- So did anything good come out of World War II?. The big questions -- Positive effects of World War II

Target audience

juvenile

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Creator