• Interrogations PB

    Interrogations: The Nazis Elite in Allied Hands, 1945by Richard OveryPaperback672 Pages2002 While the trial of Hitler's fallen elite at Nuremberg has been thoroughly documented, the interval between the Nazis' capture in May and June 1945 and the start...
    $32.00
  • Into The Dark Water PB

    Into the Dark Water: The Story of Three Officers and PT-109 by John J. DomagalskiPaperback288 Pages2019 Made famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy, PT-109 is one of the most celebrated warships in American history. However, a full...
    $19.95
  • Into the Dark Water- Hardcover

    Into the Dark Water: The Story of Three Officers and PT-109by John J. DomagalskiHardcover288 pagesMade famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy, PT-109 is one of the most celebrated warships in American history. However, a full chronicle...
    $29.95
  • Inventing Japan PB

    Inventing Japan: 1853-1964by Ian BurumaPaperback208 Pages2004 In a single short book as elegant as it is wise, Ian Buruma makes sense of the most fateful span of Japan’s history, the period that saw as dramatic a transformation as any country has...
    $17.00
  • Island Infernos - HC-Signed Copy

    Island Infernos: The US Army's Pacific War Odyssey, 1944 by John C. McManusHardback656 pages2021 In Fire and Fortitude—winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History—John C. McManus presented a riveting account of the US Army's...
    $36.00
  • Islands of Destiny PB

    Islands of Destiny: The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sunby John PradosPaperback432 Pages2013 The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny,...
    $24.00
  • Islands of the Damned PB

    Islands of the Damned: A Marine at War in the Pacific By: R.V. Burgin, William Marvel, Bill Marvel Paperback 304 Pages R.V. Burgin enlisted at the tender age of twenty, and with his smarts and hard work, climbed the ranks to sergeant. This...
    $20.00
  • It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown PB

    Celebrate Halloween with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang!It’s Halloween night, which means costumes, trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples…and waiting for the Great Pumpkin. Linus is certain that the Great Pumpkin will rise...
    $7.99
  • Jacob L Devers HC

    Jacob L. Devers: A General's Life James Scott Wheeler Hardcover 616 Pages 2015 General Jacob L. "Jake" Devers (1897–1979) was one of only two officers?the other was Omar C. Bradley?to command an army group during the decisive campaigns of...
    $40.00
  • Japan's Modern Myths PB

    Japan's Modern Myths   by Carol GluckPaperback424 Pages1987   Ideology played a momentous role in modern Japanese history. Not only did the elite of imperial Japan (1890-1945) work hard to influence the people to "yield as the grasses before...
    $55.00
  • Japan's Occupation of Java in WWII PB

    Japan's Occupation of Java in the Second World Warby Ethan MarkPaperback368 Pages2018 Japan's Occupation of Java in the Second World War draws upon written and oral Japanese, Indonesian, Dutch and English-language sources to narrate the Japanese...
    $46.95
  • Japanese American Incarceration HC - Signed Copy

    Japanese American Incarceration: The Camps and Coerced Labor during World War II by Stephanie D. HinnershitzHardback336 pages2021 Between 1942 and 1945, the U.S. government wrongfully imprisoned thousands of Japanese American citizens and profited from...
    $39.95
  • Japanese American Internment PB

    Japanese American Internment: Prisoners in Their Own Land (Tangled History)By: Steven OtfinoskiPaperback112 Pages2019Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.3 x 8.1 inchesAge Range: 9-12 yearsGrade Level: 3-9 Vivid storytelling brings World War II history to life...
    $10.99
  • Japanese Combined Fleet 1942-43 PB

    Japanese Combined Fleet 1942–43: Guadalcanal to the Solomons Campaign By Mark E. Stille Paperback 80 pages A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it...
    $23.00
  • Joe Louis PB - Signed Copy

    A fresh biography of heavyweight champion Joe Louis that probes race, fame, and American culture during the 1930s–1940s. Roberts explores Louis’s athletic achievements, wartime symbolism, and complicated relationship to politics and public...
    $42.00
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    Journey That Saved Curious George PB

    The Journey That Saved Curious GeorgeBy Louise Borden (Author) and Allan Drummond (Illustrator)Paperback96 PagesGrade Level: 3-7September 2016 In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing...
    $7.99
  • Judgment at Tokyo PB

    Author: Gary J. BassPages: 944Published: October 17, 2023   In the epic Judgment at Tokyo, acclaimed historian Gary J. Bass chronicles the lesser-known yet profoundly significant Tokyo War Crimes Trials, where Japanese leaders stood accused of...
    $27.00
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    Kamikaze HC

    Kamikaze: Japan's Last Bid for VictoryAdrian Stewart Hardcover224 Pages2020 In this fascinating book, the author examines the Japanese concept of Kamikaze, the deliberate self-sacrifice of life in the cause of victory. This attitude, while...
    $29.95
  • Kingmaker HC

    Author: Sonia Purnell  Pages: 528 Published: September 2024   Discover the captivating life of Pamela Harriman, one of the most influential and enigmatic women of the 20th century, in Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell. From her early years as Winston...
    $35.00

Whether you're a seasoned historian or a curious reader, our Books Collection at the National WWII Museum promises a captivating and enlightening journey through the pages of history.

 

Embark on a literary journey through the lesser-discussed theaters and hotspots of WWII, gaining insight into the untold stories that shaped the course of history. From riveting accounts of military campaigns to in-depth analyses of social impacts, our collection ensures a well-rounded understanding of this pivotal era.

 

Uncover the heroes and heroines who played pivotal roles in shaping the world, with biographies that spotlight the contributions of women and African-Americans. Connect with the stories with our insight selection of historical fiction.

 

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