In the War: The Blitz by Simon Adams
The key events, figures and chronology of World War II provide the backdrop to the experiences of civilians during the war years. The different experiences of children and their families are shown from a child's perspective. Everyday lives are explored using real sources and accounts form the period including newspaper articles, posters, speeches and personal recollections. Readers are encouraged to identify with those who experienced the war.
Simon Adams was born in Bristol and studied at London and Bristol universities. He then worked as an editor of children's reference books before becoming a full-time writer 18 years ago. Since then, he has written and contributed to more than 70 books on subjects as varied as American history, the sinking of the Titanic, the two world wars and the history of jazz. He has written for many major children`s publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Kingfisher. His work for Watts includes titles in the Citizen Guides, Flashpoints, World War One and World War Two series as well as, most recently, Countries in the News. He lives in London, listens to lots of jazz, and is an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750261746 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750261749 |
| Title | In the War: The Blitz |
| Author | Simon Adams |
| Series | In The War |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2010-02-11 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
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