World War II, Biographies

Introduce your students to 31 noteworthy people who were involved in or affected by World War II. Part of the U·X·L® World War II Reference Library, World War II: Biographies offers informative essays ranging from 1,200 to 2,400 words. They cover political and military leaders, such as Stalin and Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Rommel, as well as people like Ernie Pyle (American journalist) and Franz Jagerstatter (German Catholic conscientious objector). It also includes approximately 65 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, glossary, timeline, sources for further study, and name and subject indexes. (20000101)