{"product_id":"9780997749328","title":"Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written ….\" Top 500 Amazon Reviewer \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnforgettable History! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Battles for Boys\u003c\/i\u003e is the best-selling history series that sends young readers into the fight. Learn about military leaders, weapons, and strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Want Boys to Read Books? Give them books they WANT to read!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with amazing historic photographs, maps, and short, powerful chapters, \u003ci\u003eGreat Battles for Boys\u003c\/i\u003e captures the attention of even reluctant readers. History leaps off the page through the blood, sweat, and sacrifice of men at war. Learn how these conflicts shaped the world, and why \"Freedom isn't free.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, the story opens with Hitler's rise to power in 1930s Germany, followed by his devastating invasion of Poland that launched World War II. In chronological order, the crucial battles storm across Europe and into North Africa, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Battle of Britain: Germany's attempt to invade the United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Winter War: a tiny tribe of Finish soldiers defeats Stalin's massive Red Army\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Battle of Kursk: World's largest tank battle smolders on the Eastern front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Africa: German General Rommel's Afrika Korps almost crush the Allies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvasion of Sicily: British spies fool the Nazis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD-Day: the heroic Normandy invasion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattle of the Bulge: Hitler invades Belgium and stuns novice American troops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I strongly recommend this book,\u003c\/b\u003e particularly to young readers who aren't provided this kind of insight in standard texts.\" — Randolph Carter Harrison, retired officer Army Special Forces, former head of media relations, The Boeing Company, and author of \u003ci\u003eWest from Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolling Wheelhouse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036123119856,"sku":"9780997749328","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997749328_p0.jpg?v=1763945505","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997749328","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}