The sights, sounds and sheer breadth and complexity of World War II are brought to life in Global Conflict. This fascinating multimedia encyclopedia covers all aspects of the conflict in Europe and the Far East. From the battles to the personalities, it is possible to experience and understand the course of events that led the world to the brink of destruction.
Five Interactive Videos
Dramatic and informative videos divide the war into five periods - Origins, Blitzkrieg, Gotterdammerung, Japanese Expansion and the Far Eastern Conflict.
Time Travel
A key feature of Global Conflict is the Time Bar which sits at the top of the screen highlighting the current time period. Clicking on it enables the user to instantly move forward or backwards in time. It then enables access to events, biographies and themes for whichever period you are in.
Instant Access
The disc contains hundreds of archive photographs, maps, statistics, biographies, events and themes, plus extensive audio footage and text pages. All accessible in seconds via Investigate or the Comprehensive Index.
Age 14 to Adult
Catalogue No.90104 UPC 0-66805-90104-1 ISBN 0-7733-0104-6
System Requirements
386 or 486 based IBM PC compatible computer
4 megabytes RAM
SVGA display MS-DOS 5.0 or above
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
CD-ROM drive doublespeed
Mouse/sound card and speakers
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Sources & Analysis is an invaluable multimedia collection of video, audio and text that offers a unique perspective on the personalities and events of World War II. It explores the war through the eyes, opinions and writings of the people who fought in it and those who lived through it.
Themes
The disc is divided into five main themes each of which had an extraordinary effect on the war and a lasting effect on global politics. The topics; African Americans, Propaganda, The Atom Bomb, D-Day and The Holocaust, are investigated and analysed in detail, with much of the original data provided by the US National Archives.
Case Studies
Ten case studies take a closer look at key aspects of the war covering the battles, attitudes and life at home through: Pearl Harbour, G.I.'s in Britain, The War in North Africa, The Blitz, Women at War, The Invasion of Normandy, Internment of Japanese Americans, Iwo Jima, Resistance and The End of the War.
Age 14 to Adult
Catalogue No. 90111 UPC 0-66805-90111-9 ISBN 0-7733-90111-9
System Requirements
386 or 486 based IBM PC compatible computer
4 megabytes RAM
SVGA display MS-DOS 5.0 or above
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
CD-ROM drive doublespeed
Mouse/sound card and speakers
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