World War II on the Web: A Guide to the Very Best SitesScholarly Resources, 2003 - 207 páginas Fueled by recent films and TV series such as Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers and popular books by Stephen Ambrose and Tom Brokaw, interest in World War II has soared. As a result of this surge of attention, the number of websites on World War II has exploded. Many are excellent sources of information, but how can they be found among the massive number of sites? Search engines can't tell the good from the bad, making the process of uncovering quality World War II sites a frustrating and time-consuming process of sifting through hundreds of thousands of hits. But now, web users overwhelmed by this colossal task have a place to turn. World War II on the Web gives history buffs all the tools they need to zero in on the most useful sites. The authors-experts in web research-have examined and evaluated thousands of websites. In this new book, they have included only the most well constructed, informative, attractively designed sites on World War II. This book/CD-ROM is modeled on SR Books' bestselling Civil War on the Web, another indispensable guide to exceptional websites. World War II on the Web includes: The first part of the book highlights the best 100+ sites and is divided into sections on the following topics: general sites on the war; political and military leaders; European/Atlantic/Mediterranean Theater of Operations; Pacific Theatre of Operations; the soldiers' stories; the homefront; women and African Americans; the Holocaust and war crimes; and unit histories. The second part of World War II on the Web offers an extra 150 distinguished sites. This is the only guide of its kind now available! World War II on the Web is the essential alternative to hours of discouraging navigation, the definitive link to the web's finest World War II sites. About the Authors J. Douglas Smith is currently teaching at Occidental College in California. Dr. Smith specializes in World War II and twentieth century history. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, and many other publications. |
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... soldiers comes from other sources , such as letters sent home and oral histories . The military systematically censored letters , in part to eliminate information that might be useful to the ... SOLDIERS ' STORIES 73 The Soldiers' Stories.
... Soldiers http://www.geipelnet.com The diaries and photos of German soldiers Karl and Otto are part of a family web site that includes photographs of vacations and other family events . Visitors may find it frustrating not to learn more ...
... Soldiers : The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany , June 7 , 1944 to May 7 , 1945 ( New York , 1998 ) . • Band of Brothers : E Company ... Soldier : A THE SOLDIERS ' STORIES 89 Suggested Readings.
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A World at War | 3 |
EuropeanAtlanticMediterranean Theater of Operations 178 | 8 |
Political and Military Leaders | 17 |
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