The War Years: A Chronicle of Washington State in World War II

Washington state supplied crucial resources during WWII, including millions of tons of food and raw material, thousands of bomber planes, hundreds of ships, and the few pounds of plutonium that ended the war and ushered in the nuclear age. This chronicle of the war years details the state's wartime contributions and sacrifices with a month- by-month diary drawing on newspaper reports, military records, and other sources. Includes b&w historical photos on every page. The author was director of Seattle's Museum of History and Industry for 10 years, and has written several books on Northwest history. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)