Bibliograph

April 1945, the hinge of history, Craig Shirley

Type

Label

April 1945, the hinge of history, Craig Shirley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

April 1945

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1258784363

Responsibility statement

Craig Shirley

Sub title

the hinge of history

Summary

"Acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley delivers a compelling account of 1945, particularly the watershed events in the month of April, that details how America emerged from World War II as a leading superpower"--, Provided by publisherFrom the diminutive to the grand, the famous to the unknown, the significant to the unreported, the events of 1945-- in particular, the linchpin month of April-- changed the world. Shirley provides a compelling account of 1945, particularly the watershed events in the month of April, that details how America emerged from World War II as a leading superpower. Each chapter explore how international and domestic news drastically impacted the American people. In doing so, Shirley helps us gain a uniquely tangible pictures of the events that led to the conclusion of the war-- and the creation of a new world. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- January 1945 -- February 1945 -- March 1945 -- April 1945 -- Epilogue: May to August 1945

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