World War II (a Step Into History) - Softcover

Offers a brief overview of World War II, describing key events and sharing iconic photographs.

Just over two decades after the conclusion of World War I, another war began spreading across the world. As power-hungry leaders such as Germanys Adolf Hitler, Italys Benito Mussolini, and Japans Hideki Tojo seized control of their countries and began invading their neighbors, nations in Europe, Asia, and America banded together to combat them. Readers will discover how the war started, how it affected people, and how it has had a lasting impact on the world.