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World War II Strange and Fascinating Facts : 4139 Entries about the People, the Battles, and the Events
World War II Strange and Fascinating Facts : 4139 Entries about the People, the Battles, and the Events
Author: Don McCombs and Fred L. Worth
Condition: Like New
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World War II Strange and Fascinating Facts: 4139 Entries about the People, the Battles, and the Events is an alphabetical compendium of thousands of short, discrete entries that illuminate the people, battles, events, code names, nicknames, plots and parleys of 1939–1945. Arranged for browsing rather than continuous narrative, the volume collects trivia‑style and little‑known facts alongside concise battle summaries and event chronology, offering history enthusiasts quick-access snapshots that surface overlooked episodes and human detail across the broad sweep of the war.
Presented as an encyclopedic reference and general‑interest handbook, the book functions as a fact compendium and quick‑reference resource (ISBN13 9780517422861), originally published by Greenwich House (distributed by Crown Publishers) with later Wings Books editions; it contains 4,139 alphabetically ordered entries compiled by Don McCombs and Fred L. Worth. The catalog data emphasize short entries and portability for browsing; the presence or extent of photographs, maps or technical diagrams is not specified in available records.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
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Core bibliographic data
World War II: Strange and Fascinating Facts : 4139 Entries About the People, the Battles, and the Events
Authors: Don McCombs; Fred L. Worth
Publisher: Greenwich House (distributed by Crown Publishers); later Wings Books editions
Type of book / format
Encyclopedic reference
Fact compendium
Non‑fiction
Historical reference work
General-interest World War II handbook
Scope and focus
Military history – 1939–1945
Short entries and factual notes
Battle summaries
Event chronology (discrete entries rather than narrative)
Trivia‑style and little‑known facts
Reference work aimed at both general readers and enthusiasts
Content characteristics
Designed for browsing and quick reference rather than continuous narrative
Theaters and campaigns
Nations and forces (general World War II context)
Visual content
Subject / cataloging keywords (verbatim or clearly grounded)
World War, 1939–1945 – Encyclopedias
World War, 1939–1945 – Miscellanea
World War, 1939–1945 – Biography
World War, 1939–1945 – History
World War, 1939–1945 – Anecdotes
World War, 1939–1945 – Curiosities and wonders
World War, 1939–1945 – Dictionaries
Military history – 20th century
Facts and trivia – World War II
Reference books – World War II
Handbooks, manuals, etc. – World War II (facts and data)
Not determinable from available data (explicitly not assigned)
Specific battles, operations, campaigns (e.g., Operation Overlord, Barbarossa) – not explicitly listed in catalog description
Specific weapons, vehicles, or ship/aircraft types – not identified in catalog description
Specific generals, admirals, political leaders, or resistance figures – not enumerated in catalog description
Detailed breakdown by theater (e.g., Pacific vs. Eastern Front coverage levels) – not given in catalog description
Presence/extent of photographs, maps, or technical diagrams – not confirmed in catalog description
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
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