Failed Hope
Autor John Wilsonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 noi 2012 – vârsta până la 12 ani
Beginning with the Treaty of Versailles and the hope for the birth of a better world, Failed Hope follows the postwar rise of fascism, social unrest, Prohibition, the Great Depression, Adolf Hitler's rise to power, and the wars in Abyssinia, Spain, and China. The general strike in Winnipeg provides a Canadian perspective to the global labour turmoil of the period. The book ends with the failure of appeasement and the outbreak of the Second World War.
The information is presented in easily digestible segments, accompanied by photographs. Informative sidebars provide background information or connect world events to activities in Canada.
Failed Hope links with John Wilson's two previous books, Desperate Glory and Bitter Ashes, covering the history of the 20th century from 1914 to 1945 and the effects of its world wars.
The information is presented in easily digestible segments, accompanied by photographs. Informative sidebars provide background information or connect world events to activities in Canada.
Failed Hope links with John Wilson's two previous books, Desperate Glory and Bitter Ashes, covering the history of the 20th century from 1914 to 1945 and the effects of its world wars.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781459703452
ISBN-10: 1459703456
Pagini: 120
Ilustrații: 86 illus
Dimensiuni: 210 x 236 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: DUNDURN PR LTD
ISBN-10: 1459703456
Pagini: 120
Ilustrații: 86 illus
Dimensiuni: 210 x 236 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: DUNDURN PR LTD
Notă biografică
John Wilson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is the author of numerous books for young people. He has written other Stories of Canada titles, including Righting Wrongs and Discovering the Arctic, both of which were shortlisted for the Norma Fleck Award for children's non-fiction. He lives in Lantzville, British Columbia.
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Failed Hope is a compelling guide for young readers. Beginning with the Treaty of Versailles, the book follows a turbulent era, ending with the outbreak of the Second World War. It links with Desperate Glory and Bitter Ashes to cover the 20th century and its world wars.