The Second World War

Usborne History of Britain #9

by Usborne Publishing, Ian McNee (Illustrator), Henry Brook

From the beaches of Dunkirk to the air raid shelters in the Blitz, this book tells the story of Britain during the most destructive war of the 20th century. It is full of intriguing facts, illustrations, photographs, detailed reconstructions, paintings, maps and photographs. It includes links to websites to find out more information via the Usborne Quicklinks website as well as lists of places to visit throughout Britain.

Genres: History, World War II, Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Usborne Publishing, often called Usborne Books, is a British publisher of children's books founded in 1973 by Peter Usborne.