Axis and Allies

By Brian Hurd & Zoomable Media

Axis and Allies - Brian Hurd & Zoomable Media
  • Release Date: 2012-11-28
  • Genre: Military History
Score: 4
4
From 7 Ratings

Description

Axis and Allies: 101 Keys to Understanding the Second World War, is a Middle School/High School multi-touch electronic textbook. Written by master history teacher Brian Hurd, the book features descriptions of 101 essential events, people, places, and concepts of the Second World War, and is copiously illustrated with high resolution pictures and maps, each including audio captions of interesting facts and little-known details. 

A clickable glossary of terms is featured throughout the text, and each section includes interactive review questions for students to self-check their comprehension. Students can also access all multitouch textbook features, including note taking, highlighting, and review cards of student notes and glossary entries.

Reviews

  • Brings history alive!

    5
    By JodyO2
    Really love the way the Zoomable books bring history alive through text, images, and audio. Very understandable for all levels. I had the WW's pretty mixed up in my mind, but this eBook provides such a rich multimedia experience that make it easier to remember the details.