Author: Nicholas SaundersPublisher: Gareth Stevens
ISBN: 9780836859829
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A history of World War I that includes time lines, maps, pictures, and primary source material.
Author: Richard F. Hamilton
Author: Michael S. NeibergSimple History A simple guide to World War I
Author: Daniel TurnerPublisher: Daniel Turner
ISBN: 1494356120
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Jump into the muddy trenches of the World War I and discover the story of one of the bloodiest wars in history! On the way meet the soldiers and leaders of the conflict and explore the exciting weapons, tanks, planes & technology of battle. Illustrated in the popular minimalist style of today, young reader's imaginations will come to life. Simple history gives you the facts in a simple uncomplicated and eye catching way. Simple history is part of an ongoing series, what will be the next episode?
Author: World War I
Author: Lisa ZamoskyPublisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 143339068X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
World War I, or the Great War, began in Europe as a military rivalry between France and Germany. As other countries took sides and joined the conflict, the war grew and became worldwide. In 1917, the United States entered the war in an effort to make the world safe for democracy, and afterwards it became a world power.
Events Leading to World War I
Author: John HamiltonPublisher: Abdo & Daughters
ISBN: 9781532112874
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
World War I is known as the "war to end all wars." In this title readers will learn about the events leading to WWI. European countries harbored deep distrust for one another, and this book breaks the feelings down by empire. The chain reactions are clearly laid out to summarize the violent events that lead to WWI. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author: Donald SommervilleThe World War I Book
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593843274
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the First World War - the epic conflict that was supposed to be "the war to end all wars." Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold images, The World War I Book explores the historical background of the war, its causes, all of the key events across the major theatres of conflict, and its aftermath. Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key events during and surrounding the conflict - from the growing tensions between Europe's major powers to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the German invasion of Belgium, the endless slaughter in the trenches, the American entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, the Armistice, and the creation of the League of Nations. In this book, you can explore the following: -Key milestones of the First World War – exploring the technologies, tactics, and turning points. -Main theatres of the conflict and the experience of war – from civilian life to the horrors of gas attacks. -Bold imagery and clear text with insightful and inspiring quotes from military leaders and historians Offering a uniquely compelling, accessible, and immediate history of the war, The World War I Book shows how certain key battles, individual leaders, political and economic forces, and technological advances influenced the course of the conflict and the following decades. This book is part of the Big Ideas Simply Explained series, with other titles including The Art Book, The Architecture Book, and The Astronomy Book.
Author: Ann Heinrichs