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OverviewWhen the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States was thrust into World War II. The war with Japan would last four grueling years. Bold leaders, such as General Douglas MacArthur and President Franklin Roosevelt, would lead the United States to victory. Author R. Conrad Stein explores the historic carrier-based naval battles, the ""island hopping"" campaigns, the home front, and the beginning of the atomic age. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R Conrad SteinPublisher: Enslow Publishing Imprint: Enslow Publishing Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.395kg ISBN: 9780766036406ISBN 10: 0766036405 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 March 2011 Recommended Age: From 10 to 17 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsUnited States at War series. Published spring 2011. These overviews focus on history, political significance, and military strategy and action, and how the title wars' outcomes affected future events. The authors creatively utilize quotes from political leaders, soldiers, and citizens of countries fighting in the wars. Color and black-and-white photographs and maps help spruce up an uninspired design. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2012 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |