World War I

by Mary K. Pratt

Overview

This book explores the causes of and events leading to World War I. Easy-to-read, engaging text discusses major battles and key figures of the war and the technology and weapons used during the war. Through primary source quotes, readers will discover the experiences of soldiers and people on the home front. Readers will learn what impact World War I had on US history and the country's development. Oversized photographs and informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, source notes, and an index.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617838811
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Essential Library of American Wars Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1130L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 6–8—These titles do an excellent job of describing the history of three 20th-century wars in which the United States has been involved. The main causes of each conflict are briefly described, and some of the major battles are discussed. Numerous archival photos with good captions appear in all of the volumes: some of those in Vietnam are in color. Some readers may find the placement of the information boxes annoying as they break the flow of the main texts, and the books don't have enough maps. Substantial back matter includes a time line, graphic representation of the scope of the war, a glossary, additional resources, and extensive source notes. The amount of information in these titles makes them solid additions.—Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS

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